Fighting the good fight

[randy_byers]

Meanwhile, I've donated 25 bucks to Sen. Chris Dodd for yesterday's success in his unfortunately lonely attempt to prevent retroactive immunity for the telephone companies that have abetted our government in breaking the law. (I'll give my senator, Maria Cantwell, a nod for voting against cloture in this case, too, but Dodd deserves more for actually taking the lead on this.) Glenn Greenwald has made a compelling argument that Dodd is being encouraged in this battle by grassroots advocacy and support. (This is at Salon, which requires you to watch an ad.)