Barack Obama may have once again banned torture as U.S. policy, but Bush torture apologist John Yoo is once again defending the egregious practice.  From the WSJ:
In issuing these executive orders, Mr. Obama is returning America to the failed law enforcement approach to fighting terrorism that prevailed before Sept. 11, 2001. He’s also drying up […]

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This is all I need to say:

Happy Saturday, folks. Eat it before it becomes illegal.
Hat Tip: Radley Balko

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Dave Cameron, the head of the non-conservative Tory Party, has addressed the great and 'good' at Davos, and as usual he says things that actually mean the opposite of the words looked at in isolation: He will say: "We must stand up for business because it's businesses, not governments or politicians, that create jobs, wealth and opportunity, it's businesses that drive innovation, and choice, and help families achieve a higher standard of living for a…

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