Justice Dept Subpoenas Media Site for NAMES of VIEWERS


	Justice Dept Subpoenas Media Site for NAMES of VIEWERS

leevardi

11-10-2009 8:32 AM

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leevardi says:

...this sort of Intrusion MUST be STOPPED

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