Facebook has hired the Patriot Act's co-author and "day-to-day manager" to be its new general counsel

Jennifer Newstead helped craft the Patriot Act, a cowardly work of treasonous legislation foisted on the American people in the wake of the 9/11 attacks; later, she served as the Patriot Act's 'day-to-day manager' in Congress; today, she is Facebook's general counsel.