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A.M. Links: NSA Accused of Targeting Journalists as Government Tries to Narrow Definition, 92 Percent of Federal Workers Oppose Obamacare, Rodeo Clown Banned for Life Over Obama Mask

Ed Krayewski | 8.14.2013 9:00 AM

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  • "one may smile, and smile, and be a villain" or "the lady doth protest too much"
    Jameson Hsieh

    Edward Snowden accused the NSA of targeting journalists critical of the US government after 9/11. Dianne Feinstein, meanwhile, would like a restrictive definition of "journalist" for protections offered under a proposed shield law legislation. The crackdown on journalists in Turkey continues.

  • 92 percent of federal employees oppose Obamacare.
  • The Secret Service has released the first 100 out of 14,500 pages of documents related to their investigation of Aaron Swartz.
  • Michael Bloomberg says New York City will appeal a ruling that found the NYPD's stop and frisk program unconstitutional.
  • Missouri State Fair officials have banned for life a rodeo clown who wore an Obama mask for a bit.
  • Cory Booker and Steve Lonegan have won their respective party primaries and will face off against each other in the special election for Senate in New Jersey.
  • A 30-year veteran cop in Rhode Island has been charged with stealing $700 worth of gas.
  • A new wifi system at the British Museum inadvertently banned access to Hamlet because it was "violent content."

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Ed Krayewski is a former associate editor at Reason.

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