Today is my birthday (no big deal, it’s just a number. Right?) I share my birthday with actors Chris O’Donnell and Sean Hayes and with shortstop Derek Jeter. I hate them for being rich, but congratulations to all of us!
More importantly, I’m proud to promote two events that happen today:
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Day of Action to Restore Law and Justice to restore habeas corpus and all of our rights. Sponsored by the ACLU, partners include Amnesty International, the National Religious Coalition Against Torture, League of Women Voters, Episcopal Church, Hip Hop Caucus, Human Rights Watch, and many other fine organizations.
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National Day of Silence, a day of protest and action against the new draconian legislation that increases online music royalties to the point of putting most stations out of business.
Oh, and Paris Hilton was freed from jail today.
I wonder which story will get the most press coverage.
