Iran. “Iranian riot police have reportedly fired tear gas to break up a new opposition rally in central Tehran hours after a warning to protesters.”
NYT reporter escapes. “David Rohde, a New York Times reporter who was kidnapped by the Taliban, escaped Friday night and made his way to freedom after more than seven months of captivity in the mountains of Afghanistan and Pakistan.”
Immigration. “Lawmakers will gather at the White House next week for a working session on immigration reform, a meeting that has been highly anticipated by Latino leaders eager for President Obama to honor his campaign promise to put millions of undocumented workers on a 'pathway to citizenship.'"
Quotes of the day. "Years ago, there's no way we could do this. It brings to mind Big Brother, George Orwell, and '1984.' It's just funny how Americans have softened on these issues." Keith Sadler, police chief.
"No one has the right to know who goes in and out my front door. That's my business. That's not what America is about." David Mowrer, a local laborer.
Both commenting on the 165 closed-circuit TV cameras that “will provide live, round-the-clock scrutiny of nearly every street, park and other public space” in Lancaster, PA. (Los Angeles Times)
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