No-fly, don’t bother me

I know people have been saying that the no-fly lists are a Kafkaish way of harassing innocent people. However, one could make a strong argument that the lists are just more evidence of BushCo’s Olympic-class incompetence (via The Washington Times):
False identifications based on a terrorist no-fly list have for years prevented some federal air marshals [...]

You gotta have faith

Things that come as a surprise to absolutely no one (via the GAO):
As of August 2006, HHS, states, and researchers had made a variety of efforts to assess the effectiveness of abstinence-until-marriage education programs, but a number of factors limit the conclusions that can be drawn about the programs’ effectiveness. ACF and OPA have [...]

Who let these kangaroos in here?

Once upon a time, only a dirty fucking hippy would say something like this (via The Washington Post):
The Defense Department’s former chief prosecutor for terrorism cases appeared Monday at the controversial U.S. detention facility here to argue on behalf of a terrorism suspect that the military justice system has been corrupted by politics and inappropriate [...]

Texas Tickler

Feeling down? Can’t pay the bills? Fear not! The Prezidunce’s Master Rebation’ Package is on it’s way: (via The Washington Post):
President Bush said tax rebates will start going out Monday, earlier than previously announced, and should help Americans cope with rising gasoline and food prices, as well as aid a slumping economy.
Wait a minute. Food? [...]

Canary in a coal mine (271)

Without consulting my crystal balls, I know this plan will work (via McClatchy):
Pakistan’s new government is negotiating a peace deal with militants in the Taliban-controlled Waziristan region, the rugged mountainous area that’s thought to be Osama bin Laden’s refuge.
How do I know? Dana told me:
“We are concerned about it, and what we encourage them [...]