“Department of Homeland Security?” Pardon me, but this is a really, really stupid name. “The Homeland.” It sounds so jingoistic, so “fascist propaganda,” so… Bush. What’s wrong with “National Security?” Oh, wait – what’s wrong with “Department of DEFENSE?”
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June 13, 2006
Knot nearly tied
Hey, gang! The Canadian Senate has approved legislation to give same-sex couples the right to marry. All that remains now is for the bill to receive “royal assent” by the Governor General’s signature [more...]
July 20, 2005
Oops… better control damage (again)
I think the Fark entry says it best:
Condoleezza Rice buckles to pressure: Agrees to provide meaningless, unhelpful testimony before irrelevant committee of congressional idiots
March 30, 2004
