Look for some quotes from me (last name letters a bit awry, but that’s academic) about the wonderful ride – they’re near the end of the article. “Cyclists Rave About Mountain Mama” (The Recorder, Highland County, Virginia)
DailyKos author “Hunter” gets a tip ‘o the hat for this insightful, brief analysis of how the UK is much more effective at countering terrorism without relying on extreme changes in law enforcement: Although we do not yet know the scope or details of today’s announced counterterrorism bust, it’s generally worth noting that the British …
Y’know, if BushCo had actually followed through in Afghanistan, rather than launch military action against a country that was no threat to us (or to its own region), perhaps we wouldn’t be asked to fly without beverages, books, iPods, etc. As Cory Doctorow points out, what’s happening now with so-called aviation security could easily be …
So the terror alert level is red for international travel (orange for domestic travel) after a major terror cell arrest in London. It was a major operation that targeted airplanes flying from the UK to the USA (specifically three airlines: American, Continental and United). The result? Travelers can’t carry any liquids with them on flights: …
