. . . is to dutifully watch epsidoes of 24 for tips on how we as civilians can help in the fight against terrorism. If you don’t have the time, here’s a few simple steps you can take (courtesy of Joseph Cho):

1) Find people who vaguely resemble what you think a terrorist looks like

2) Follow them, accuse them of being spies, and physically assualt them when they deny the charges

3) Find out where they live, shoot off the lock to their apartment door with your 9mm, and search their apartment for anything suspicious

4) When you’re arrested, claim mental instability; the cops will understand

We came full circle in North Korea, further proving that the best kind of talk is a six party talk, or as Bush says, “But I don’t think we can achieve success right now - and, therefore, we’ll want to work with other nations. I think we’re more likely to achieve our goals when others are involved as well.” So, I guess that means its someone else’s fault that we aren’t trying diplomacy in Iran? I am so confused.

SCOTUSblog on the administration’s latest attempt to prevent review. Honestly, I don’t understand what the government’s interest is here. It’s really hard to not be cyncical about their motives. Why not give someone reasonable process? The pragmatist in me understands that the administrative costs might be so high and that national security risk sufficient to mandate some streamlining, but this is absurd. I think the government knows they messed up, don’t want to admit, and could use the political capital a few successful prosecutions would generate. Of course, in the process a bunch of innocent people are sacrificed to cover up folly.

Bush Decalres Iran’s Arms Role in Iraq Certain

House Sergeant At Arms Bill Livingood, who oversees security at the Capitol and has served both Hastert and Pelosi, said it was he who had recommended that Pelosi fly home nonstop.

“I regret that an issue that is exclusively considered and decided in a security context has evolved into a political issue,” he said in a statement that had to be one of the most restrained issued all day.

Ok? Does that settle it?

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Why does William Donohue have no soul?:

“We will launch a nationwide public relations blitz that will be conducted on the pages of the New York Times, as well as in Catholic newspapers and periodicals. It will be on-going, breaking like a wave, starting next week and continuing through 2007. It will be an education campaign, informing the public of what he did today. We will also reach out to our allies in the Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist communities. They worked with us before on many issues, and are sure to do so again. What Edwards did today will not be forgotten.”

Really? I mean, really? This is what Mr. Donohue thinks is a big issue? I don’t understand…