8. August, 2003 - back to the bleachers

So due to some quirks in the Saint Paul Saints’ Schedule, today begins a ten-game home stand. I wouldn’t be surprised if posting is somewhat light at some point along the way.
The promotion tells you to Drink big and get gas at Taco Bell. It seems to be about as well thought out as their Runs for the Border promo that they do at Saints games. Who’s running their marketing department? [fark!]
U.S. Backs Florida’s New Counterterrorism Database. While TIA may be shut down, the MATRIX in Florida sounds like pretty much the same thing on a state level. And it’s spreading to other states.
Know Thy Enemy: Airline Terrorists gives you some helpful hints on what to do if you find yourself on an airplane with some terrorists.
Hawash agrees to plea bargain. Guess Mike Hawash was guilty after all. But that still doesn’t make the fact that he was held for over five weeks without a hearing right. He’s a U.S. citizen, and whether he aided terrorists or not, he’s still got rights. The government should not ignore them like they did in his case.