By Steve Rhodes
In truth, this column may not get back to is regular rhythm until July. Life has interfered in several ways, all at once. Doing the best I can.
The Wild Hare Prevails
Plus: By The Way, Which One Is Earth? And: The Orwells, Straight Outta Elmhurst. In Local Music Notebook.
BeachBook
* Chelsea Clinton: ‘I Tried To Care About Money But Couldn’t.’
She just moved into a $10 million apartment.
* Obamacare Leaves Nursing Homes Waiting On Millions Of Dollars.
Maybe be like Chelsea and stop caring about money.
* Maureen Dowd Is Just The Worst.
* Illinois State Police Buy Secret Stingrays.
* Liberal Donor Group Shared Photos Of Feared Reporters At Chicago Gathering.
Maybe be more concerned about secret stingrays instead.
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TweetWood
Hello lamppost, whatcha knowin’? MT @RT_America: New high-tech lampposts in #Chicago will collect data on people http://t.co/4dYZZb2v1Q
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) June 24, 2014
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NYT editorial on drone memo’s “slapdash pastiche of legal theories…clearly tailored to the desired result” http://t.co/9PCqb8FeAf
— The Intercept (@the_intercept) June 24, 2014
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The Awlaki memo is a reminder that the Obama admin claims the power to kill its own citizens far from any battlefield & with no due process.
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) June 23, 2014
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First known attempt to kill Anwar al Awlaki was Dec. 2009. Legal memo justifying US plot to kill him is dated July 2010.
— jeremy scahill (@jeremyscahill) June 23, 2014
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The Beachwood Tip Line: No more secrets, Marty.
Posted on June 24, 2014