My two heroes for the week just ended are U.S. Disctrict Judge Anna Diggs Taylor (wiki) who stood up to george w bush's wire-tapping escapades story here and Alfred Sirleaf (NYT registration required) who I read about here at Rebecca Blood's great blog.
Both Taylor and Sirleaf in their own ways are speaking truth to power. The former attempting to put a much-needed limit on one of shrub's many illegalities. The latter is doing his part, and then some, to educate and motivate those around him by making news accessible in words and symbols all can see and understand. I'm an old newshound/hen myself so it warms my heart to see someone so dedicated to the power of a free press and the idea of getting information to the people.
I'm still TVless, so haven't been able to tune in to hear how many times the phrase "judicial activist" has come up in right-wing commentary about Taylor, but I have a feeling that if I had a nickel for each time that phrase was solomnly intoned on the Sunday morning news shows today I could probably pay off my student loans. The poor woman is probably being swift-boated as I write.
My TV is supposed to be back tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed.
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