Unlike most 4am postings, this one is done on the tail end of the night before. I seem to have stayed up later than a guy probably should have. And had a couple more beers than was probably wise. Guess I drank so much, I just got stupid.
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- One of the gifts I got at my housewarming party was a Pussy Willow Tree. I stuck it in the kitchen and watered it a bit, and the darned thing started to bloom or something. The little fuzzy bits suddenly sprouted some sort of appendages. Anyway, here’s a picture. Thanks to Pat Rice for the funky growing thing I need to keep alive until I can dig up some lawn and stick it outside.
- The Idiot Villager has some thoughts on Who to fear in politics, saying that while the Republicans sometimes enact laws that are bad, they’re often overturned relatively quickly. On the other hand, when Democrats enact bad laws, you’re going to get a bigger government forever. Except that lately it’s been the Republicans who are pushing a New Deal.
- Dominate. Intimidate. Control. takes a look at what the TSA is doing now. Interesting bits, and when I read it in Reason, it raised my blood-pressure. I’ll probably be flying at least once this year, but I’m hoping I can just use up the frequent flyer miles I’ve accumulated before I decide I’m not going to fly anymore.
- The big problem is that Clashes with security seem to be growing nowadays, to the point where the country has stopped feeling as free as it used to and the restrictions make stupid scams like this E-mail scam from “Department of Homeland Security” all the more believable.
- Feds win right to war protesters’ records. And people don’t think the federal government is getting out of hand? Update: They withdrew the subpoenas. More when I know more. [jwz]