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Posted by G lib on 2005-08-29 13:22:15 +0000

HYSTERICAL LIBRARIANS, my ASS!

Remember when Ashcroft called librarians "hysterical" because they wanted to repeal the law that allowed the FBI go go into any library and ask for patron records?

Well guess what-- <a href=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/26/politics/26patriot.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1125320426-fMXkH8h5wJdRLF+OAPlGnQ> IT FUCKING HAPPENED!</a>

At least this time, the ACLU is getting involved.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-08-29 16:13:09 +0000
ACLU, -- can I get a "Whoop whoop!"
Posted by Miriam on 2005-08-29 16:30:38 +0000
Whoop, whoop!
Posted by G lib on 2005-09-13 13:28:51 +0000
The library listservs are keeping us informed about the Connecticut case:

<a href=http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=19064&c=262>
Federal Judge Orders FBI to Lift Patriot Act Gag on Librarian</a>
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