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Wednesday, August 16, 2006

HAVE YOU BEEN THROUGH A TSA AIRPORT CHECK LATELY?

To avoid problems taking lots of time, and perhaps getting my name in some database that would cause me even more trouble, I’ve stifled myself over and over, nodding politely, doing as I’m told, and thanking the officers for their alertness and care.

However, THIS IS WHAT I REALLY THINK OF THE SITUATION

Hat Tip: Iain Murray in the CORNER

UPDATE: It’s not just those of us who are passengers….how stupid does someone have to be to demand that the airline pilots give up their toothpaste and contact lens solution? You don’t believe it? CONTINUE READING below for the details…..

UPDATE 2: Sanity may be starting to creep into the situation, at least if you can believe THIS STORY suggesting that some profiling may be used…...since every terrorist who has attacked the U.S. in the last 20 years has fit precisely the same profile, that profile may soon be used as ONE of the criteria that would get a person a bit of extra scrutiny. Ya think?!

Posted by Earl on 08/16 at 06:26 PM
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THERE IS ALWAYS GOOD NEWS IF YOU LOOK FOR IT…..

Today’s good news is that Barbaro is walking in the grass and doing a bit of grazing.

He’s not out of the woods, of course, but given the extent of his injury, this is good news, indeed.
READ THE WHOLE THING

Hat Tip: Suitable for Mixed Company

Posted by Earl on 08/16 at 11:30 AM
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

I’M BEING AS CYNICAL AS I CAN….....BUT I CAN’T KEEP UP!!

Remember right after 9/11, the politicians produced the Department of Homeland Security…..? To keep us all safe? You remember. Right. Well, Danny Westneat, who writes for the SEATTLE TIMES has been keeping an eye on things for us. The results are not pretty.

A federal inspector general has analyzed the nation’s database of top terrorist targets. There are more than 77,000 of them — up from 160 a few years ago, before the entire exercise morphed into a congressional porkfest.

Posted by Earl on 08/15 at 11:04 AM
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IF YOU CAN’T LAUGH, YOU’RE HALF DEAD ALREADY.

Therefore…..given what’s going on just now, I’m wondering if perhaps the next thing the TSA will start looking for at the airports will be donuts (yes, yes—both cake and raised. And, maybe jelly ones, too…. OK, OK— probably apple fritters, as well…....)

Well, YOU NEVER KNOW!

Posted by Earl on 08/15 at 10:26 AM
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WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT!

Check out these WOODEN CARS that are also boats! Or are they one or the other? I wish I knew more about this contest….or exposition…..or whatever. Looks fascinating.

Hat Tip: Ted Palmer

Posted by Earl on 08/15 at 09:50 AM
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Monday, August 14, 2006

HOW FAR IS IT TO DHIMMITUDE…..?

The Brits are getting closer and closer, one suspects. Who but A DHIMMI would reject this child’s passport photo?

Why, you ask? READ THE STORY and see if you don’t agree.

Britain is not going to survive as a western civilization if it continues down its current path.

Posted by Earl on 08/14 at 09:39 PM
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SO, ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE COMING THEOCRACY IN THE U.S….....?

No, no….not the victory of the Muslim jihad and the imposition of shari’a law…..I mean the CHRISTIANIST theocracy to be established by the Religoius Right. Apparently that’s the one we really ought to be worrying about, according to those on the left.

Well, ROSS DOUTHAT says to get over it.

Posted by Earl on 08/14 at 09:07 PM
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