"Homeland Security bows to Real ID outcry"

REDUX: "REAL ID Drivers License Deadline for States Postponed Until 2013"

BTC -  It's been an unusually active week for the local and national business of the Real ID Act.

DHS Secretary Jane Napolitano, worked this week with House Republicans on domestic security budget cuts, with the following result.

REAL ID Drivers License Deadline for States Postponed Until 2013

In the hours beforehand, it was a battle some good, some bad and some ugly.

Here is second life for news that matters.

GOOD: Iowa House committee votes to block REAL ID Act

BAD: REAL-ID (still) Causing Problems in Florida

HB 78 clears the New Mexico House in efforts to repeal State objection to Real ID regulations.

UGLY: Lawmakers spar over REAL ID extension

"House Republicans attempt to revive Real ID"

c/o CNET's Declan McCullough

"RFID: Is Security the New Privacy?"

BTC -- Still working up a decent flagship landing for Waking Up Orwell, the multimedia blog.

"A National ID Card For American Citizens? Get Ready – The Real ID Act Goes Into Effect On May 11"

BTC - There was a really animated debate on the comments section of this blog entry.

Oklahoma fighting a Real ID bill; they need your help!

Defunding Real ID discussed on Women's View Radio

Tweeted @BeatTheChip 

"Tune in tomorrow morning 8 AM PST/10 CST/11AM EST to Women's View Radio to discuss defunding Real ID.http://bit.ly/ieqE4w #radio #women"

You wouldn't be here reading this without the contribution of the female perspective. You should listen in.