Fri 1 Aug 2008
Ups and downs of the week.
Jason 
ay – Welcome to oston. Nice contribution to tonight’s win.
  Red Sox – Despite the win tonight, they’re looking like an also-ran team.
Manny Ramirez – Thanks for the memories, Manny. Best of luck with the new team.
 Department of Homeland Security- They can now take your laptop with no suspicion of wrongdoing and keep it for as long as they want. What is this, the Soviet Union?
August 2nd, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I really think the writing is on the wall, and our country is on its way out sooner rather than later. When things like this (the customs search policies coming out) happen it’s bad enough, but when the citizens sit by and allow it, we’re doomed.
“Customs Deputy Commissioner Jayson P. Ahern said the efforts ‘do not infringe on Americans’ privacy.'”
That’s been the primary tactic of the Bush administration for the duration of his presidency: all they have to do is say something, and that makes it true. This would be despicable enough if people did call them on it. The fact that most people in this country simply accept ludicrous statements like that just makes me think there’s no hope left.