Thursday miscellanea #113

As I type, a fragment of jawbone discovered in Aruba has been determined to be from a young woman, with a DNA test against Natalee Holloway’s requiring perhaps another week.  Though a match would only be sad confirmation of what I’m sure they already believe, I’m still hopeful that it would increase her family’s peace.  … Read more

Your new TSA makes your pat-down worth your while, baby

Ladies and gentlemen of the air traveling public, come meet your new TSA. Our warm, friendly, accommodating staff is here to make sure your trip through the security gate is as pleasurable as possible.  You never had so much fun giving up personal liberty.  Fight terrorism, reduce the national debt, and get your rocks off, … Read more

Is Colin Powell slipping a gear?

“It’s not doable to say we want to cut spending, we want to reduce the deficit, but we don’t want to increase revenue.” – Colin Powell Ummmm.  OK.  Read that again, to be sure you understand what he said. Now, tell me:  why is it impossible for the government to cut spending without increasing revenue?  … Read more

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