wow, glad the gross violation of civil liberties known as the patriot act and homeland security act is keeping us safer.

those french mighta scooped somebody over at wired.

i find it very ironic that world terrorism is at record lows, except for acts by the organization that bush claimed was decimated, and yet we are willing to hand over our privacy and sacrifice the rights of others subject to our draconian laws (like those held incommunicado in guantanamo or marauding french journalists trying to cover a video game expo.)

but hey - if we're not doing anything wrong, we don't have anything to worry about, right?

you know you made the right decision to skip walking precincts on election day when you get the call:

"hey propagandist: i'm at the ml campaign right now, and three of your ex-girlfriends are giving the current some advice."

this is what is called a "hostile universe" in political targeting terminology.

this is also what is referred to as a "need for a change of venue" in the legal world.

i was just reminded by my partner next door that the appropriate way to end a phonecall is not by screaming:

"i will crush you you little motherfucker!"