Mickey Z

Cool Observer

Monday, October 10, 2005

Have no fear, Homeland Security is here...

Super W sez: “Overall, the United States and our partners have disrupted at least 10 serious al Qaeda terrorist plots since September 11, including three al Qaeda plots to attack inside the United States. We’ve stopped at least five more al Qaeda efforts to case targets in the United States or infiltrate operatives into our country.”

But we can’t get complacent, Super W reminds us: “Because of the steady progress, the enemy is wounded, but the enemy is still capable of global operations.”

So, keep driving those SUVs...or else the terrorists win.

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Cutting corners for fun and profit

Perhaps you’ve heard of the recent Formosa Plastics Corp. explosions in Texas: http://tinyurl.com/8hmxf.

I decided to give these events some serious contemplation…

...and, after much research and experimentation, I’ve condensed them into a simple equation:

Here’s what happens next: the company will investigate itself, a report will be issued, and the nation will commence it’s Xmas shopping without further ado.

(This post is presented in solidarity with the Progressive Blogger Union. For more information, please visit: http://www.pbu.blogspot.com.)
Tag: PBU41

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Meanwhile...in the Third World:

Devastating quake kills 20,000 in Pakistan and India
http://tinyurl.com/74j5r

Hurricane inflicts massive death toll in Guatemala
http://tinyurl.com/7j5kb

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Not all Italians love Columbus…

Finally, in recognition of Indigenous People’s Day, here’s an essay of mine about Columbus...a version of which appeared in Metro last week.

http://www.counterpunch.org/mickey10112003.html