Ace of Spades Headlines

TaxProf Blog: The Problem Is Not Just IRS Lawyers; The Problem Is All Federal Government Lawyers
"In fact, the lawyers in every single federal government agency--from the Department of Education [100%] to the Department of Defense [68%] -- contributed overwhelmingly to Obama compared to Romney." Via @Slublog. [rdbrewer]

Glenn Reynolds: Obama's power grab
"But, in fact, there's a common theme in all of these scandals: Abuse of power. And, what's more, that abuse-of-power theme is what makes the NSA snooping story bigger than it otherwise would be. It all comes down to trust." [rdbrewer]

How to lose 2016 in one easy amnesty bill
"If adults who broke the law to come here illegally get citizenship, it will be a spit in the face of millions of legal immigrants who followed the rules, and many millions more who wait patiently on the other side of the oceans and borders. . . . Marco Rubio and others are imploding the party to achieve Chuck Schumer’s dream." [rdbrewer]

Business Week: What If the 'Redcoat NSA' Had Access to Paul Revere's Metadata?
"[H]e determined how people were connected to one another, how the memberships of various groups overlapped, and which people served as the most important connections within the revolutionary community. He quickly identified Paul Revere as the kind of person who might be best-positioned to warn his co-conspirators when the redcoats were coming." [rdbrewer]