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DARK, MYSTERIOUS, THREATENING<\/p>\n

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  1. He Was Into S&M and Bible Studies, Not Everyone’s…<\/a> – So what if judiciaries of democratic governments the world over are no longer paying attention to the legal conclusions of the US Supreme Court. It’s not like we’re interested in being world leaders or anything like that, right?<\/li>\n
  2. CJR: Army Alters Photographs, Issues Them To AP<\/a> and Army releases doctored photos of dead soldiers.<\/a> – This is … bizarre beyond words. Pasting the (picture of the) head of one dead soldier onto the body of another one? Huh?  I really <\/em>want to hear a good explanation for this one (and I hope the media stays on it).<\/li>\n
  3. Easily Startled? It Could Reflect Your Politics<\/a> – Evidently people who are easily startled tend to be pro-war, pro-capital punishment, etc. Huh. I thought it was the anti-war weenies who were supposed to be Nervous Nellies and easily frightened. Go figure …<\/li>\n
  4. Female VP? Okay. Female Pastors on Magazine? Not Okay<\/a> – Conservative Christians swoon over a female VP candidate, but recoil at the idea (let alone pictures!) of female pastors. But … isn’t the idea that Palin will take over when McCain is struck down by the Lord and institute a high and holy government priesthood for all true Christians? No matter how the campaign spins it, I don’t think she’s “qualified” to do that.<\/li>\n
  5. New bill would tighten rules for DHS border laptop…<\/a> – What? The DHS can’t just do whatever they want with your laptop, PDA, and\/or cell phone when you cross the border? They have to follow rules and procedures? Obviously the Terrorists have won.<\/li>\n
  6. Schneier on Security: The NSA Teams Up with the Chinese…<\/a> – Right. Way to demonstrate the US government’s commitment to freedom and democracy, by having the government’s top communications spy agency team up with the Chinese to figure out how to foil anonymizing efforts on the Internet. But remember — the Chinese <\/em>are the police state, the NSA just wants to find and stop terrorists. Right, got it — I feel so much more secure!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    LIGHT, OPEN, SMILE-INDUCING<\/p>\n

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    1. New Mozart piece found in French library – Music-…<\/a> – You know how sometimes you scribble some notes down, and then later you can’t find the piece of paper, but years later you discover it tucked into a book? Same thing, only with Mozart.<\/li>\n
    2. frowst – Wiktionary<\/a> – What a wonderful word.<\/li>\n
    3. Satellite Sex<\/a> – Ah, the joys of a GPS with a female voice. “Oh, Sheila — I love it when my wife holds you in her lap and touches you.”<\/li>\n
    4. Wank your way to nasal clarity<\/a> – Male orgasms reduce allergy symptoms. It’s a lot more enjoyable than squirting Flo-nase up your nose!<\/li>\n
    5. Gay marriage ban losing steam in Calif.<\/a> – Excellent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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