<b>1)</b> In reading more about the <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/08/15/no_terror_ties_reported_in_cellphone_arrests/">Caro 3</a>, I was struck by how little evidence the zealous prosecutors in Marquette County have against these men. Yes, it is strange that our would-be-capitalists are attempting to make a buck off of pre-paid cellphones they purchased at Wal-Mart, but hey, this is America, right? Sounds like three Palestinian men were arrested because they were taking photos of the Mackinaw bridge. Welcome brothers.
<b>2)</b> I've then come across <a href="http://www.craigmurray.co.uk/archives/2006/08/the_uk_terror_p.html">this</a> post by Craig Murray, British ex-Ambassador to Uzbekistan. Via, <a href="http://time.blogs.com/daily_dish/2006/08/the_uk_terror_p.html">MFGR</a>, natch. As far as we know... no bombs, no plane tickets, no passports even. All suspects have been under surveillance for a year. All just talk, albeit illegal plotting-to-murder-talk, but just talk nonetheless, if that is what they are guilty of. Their guilt should be in question as the main bit of evidence is from a detainee in Pakistan. One of those countries we torture people in.
<b>3)</b> Philip K. Dick is <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181689/">sooo funny</a>, isn't he?