May 17 2006 in History and Birthdays
On May 17 2006 notable items include the 137th day of 2006 and 59th day of spring. Dennis 1936 actor Bill Paxton 1955 actor Bob Saget 1956 actor and Sugar Leonard 1986 boxer are listed as birthdays. Hank Aaron reached 3000 hits milestone in sports. The Vatican and Topeka Board of Education references appear with educational themes.
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Public anxiety rises over NSA phone surveillance and privacy loss
Eugene Robinson analyzes polls showing Americans tolerate data logging of calls under Bush and fears for due process, immigration entanglements, and the drift toward surveillance. He warns of government manipulation of fear and notes potential one party gridlock as a temporary restraint.
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Library of Babel
Jorge Luis Borges
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Libyan rapprochement spurs bereaved father’s outrage over Lockerbie
Daniel Cohen writes that normalizing ties with Libya under the Bush administration betrays his family and honors no one, arguing Gaddafi played no real role in denuclearization and that Libya remains a brutal regime despite claims of change. The piece cites Pan Am Flight 103’s 1988 bombing, Theo Cohen’s death, and calls for accountability.
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Duke Lacrosse Bias Quiz Provokes Pushback on Perceptions
The piece questions how media and public opinion shape views of the Duke men's lacrosse team amid rape charges. It notes a bias toward branding white athletes as villains while honoring scholars and community service, highlighting Dr. Thom Mayer's defense of due process and context.
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