Top Headline Comments 8-2-13

Happy Friday.

MAJ Nidal Hasan sent a small packet of papers to Fox News ahead of his trial, which is scheduled to begin next week. Included in the packet is a renunciation of his U.S. citizenship and soldier's oath and a denunciation of democracy. Fox has posted some of the documents.

A credible threat has caused the U.S. to close dozens of diplomatic missions through this weekend. The warning cites an Al Qaeda regional affiliate.

That alarming, but vaguely implausible claim that a family's Google searches led police to raid their home turned out to be untrue. It was a tip-off from a former employer, who found the father's search history on his former work computer, that led to the police visit.

Congress is getting special treatment. OPM is going to construe Obamacare to let congressional staff keep their health plans after all, rather than force them onto the exchanges.

Aaand, a cover medley to round out the week:

Have a great weekend.

posted by Gabriel Malor at 06:49 AM

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