Members Lucky Posted May 27, 2011 Members Posted May 27, 2011 If you are taking Niacin to raise your good cholesterol, you know the side effects. Now, the NY Times reveals a study showing that niacin is worthless in raising good cholesterol. The US (Obama) is trying to withhold secret information from the judge in a case involving CIA matters. She is quoted as saying she is "literally speechless" at the government's assertions. Two prominent U.S. Senators warned the American people today that the Patriot Act is being widely misused.Ron Wyden, a Democrat and member of the Senate Intelligence committee, said" I want to issue a warning this afternoon: When the American people find out how their government has secretly interpreted the Patriot Act, they will be stunned and they will be angry." Another member of the Intelligence Committee, Senator Mark Udall said "Americans would be alarmed if they knew how this law was being carried out." Obama, again. He rushed to sign the extension. On the op-ed page, read all about one of the last real liberals,Hubert Humphrey, with the author concluding we were wrong to ignore him. Quote