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There continues to be absolutely no evidence that anybody shouted racial epithets during the March 20 Tea Party demonstration at the Capitol. And now Larry O’Connor wants to know: Who is this guy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3FmFOz815o

In other non-news news:

A federal judge challenged prosecutors Wednesday to show that nine members of a Michigan militia accused of plotting war against the government had done more than just talk and should remain locked up.

U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts heard nearly 10 hours of testimony and arguments over two days…

An undercover agent infiltrated the group and secretly made recordings that have been played in court. While there is talk about killing police, it’s not specific. In one conversation, there are many people talking over each other and laughing.

Roberts pressed that point more than once as Assistant U.S. Attorney Ronald Waterstreet argued in favor of keeping the nine in jail. The judge suggested she didn’t hear or read in the transcripts any indication that violence was imminent.

“Mere presence where a crime may be planned is not a crime. … How does this add up to seditious conspiracy?” Roberts said.

Because… it just does! Since when do you need evidence to prove something happened?

Jim Treacher