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2:25 am Tue
Feb 1, 2011
If you've ever been flummoxed by the US Senate's bizarre practice of days-long minority filibusters which result in the blocking of bill after bill despite a majority in favor of the legislation, here's Filibustery to the rescue. In a series of videos (the first one is up now, and embedded above) as well as interactive tutorials, Filibustery explains the arcane Senate rules that permit this kind of legal spoilery and makes a good case for a sane set of reforms.
(via MeFi)
Two days ago, the Senate voted to overrule Trump FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and restore Net Neutrality; it was an incredible victory, but unless the same motion passes in the House, it's a symbolic one.
There's only hours remaining before Congress will vote to renew the Section 702 powers that let the NSA conduct mass surveillance; powers that expand in 12 days.
This amazingly handy website pretty much holds your digital hand through the process of calling your representatives. Take five minutes, call your reps. 5 Calls
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