Topics discussed: “Operation Odyssey Dawn” in Libya; Whoopi Goldberg’s “puppy mills” comment; update on the fallout from the protest of a muslim “charity” event in Yorba Linda; two philosophy of law questions — one on obtaining civil damages from a defendant who was acquitted of the crime at issue, one on privacy in an age where cellphones and portable video cameras are ubiquitous; Duran Duran as pioneers in the use of technology — again!
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Don't Let It Go 
Dear Amy,
If you have time on your show, could you give your opinion on the comedian Bill Maher? He is on the left politically but he does take a more uncompromising attitude towards Islam and Islamic totalitarianism although he is still a dove. He has for instance said that certain things about western culture are not just different from Islamic culture but better and he has also said that the Muslim world needs to go through an enlightenment. Of course, he supports Obama’s initiative to reach out to the Muslim world which is bad.
By the way, I would recommend you see Bill Maher’s Muslim fashion show on youtube, a brilliant piece of humor.
My regards,
Shahriar Hassani
That’s pretty funny! Of course we’ve seen how well all that “outreach” to the Muslim world has worked: this week I saw a picture of an effigy of Obama being stomped on by Sri Lankan Muslims.
Hi Amy,
Could you address the Google Book decision this week? Whatever particular angle you want to take.
http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_17673453
Will do. Thanks for the suggestion!