If Everyone Was Listening

I can't pretend I'm not pleased by the Federal Judge's decision that the NSA wiretap program was unconstitutional, and order for immediately discontinuing it. Apparently there are pockets of constitutional stalwarts yet existing in the country.

Of course, the right wing shills and fear mongers will come oozing out of their holes with Standard Smear Package 17-D

1. Question the judge's sanity
2. Impugn the judge's patriotism
3. Belittle the judge's achievements and standing
4. Claim Partisanship
5. Label as 'liberal activist'
6. Coded 'dog whistle' accusations
7. Diagnosis of 'Bush Derangement Syndrome'
8. Accuse of traitorous leanings and seditious behavior
9. Dismiss as 'hopelessly compromised by scandal'

If we get really lucky, maybe Abu Gonzales will receive a retroactive failing grade in Constitutional Law.

Oh, and a nice piece from the ever-informative DarkSyde over at Kos: On the Killers within our homes. My favorite bit:

The reality today may be less complimentary to our allegedly superior human management and negotiating skills: Sleeping where and when they wish, playing or hunting at their convenience, disappearing for days on end only to turn up demanding food, water, and love, we slave away in factories and offices while they loll around in abject leisure. Often they stare with almost visible contempt, perhaps thinking of their human hosts or the annoying family dog, it's arguable cats have domesticated us more than vice-versa. And at the heart of every pussy cat lurks the legacy of an ancient serial killer. For while we enlist the dog as our sycophant, cattle as our food, and the horse as a beast of burden, to the common house cat, humans are not the cat's master, we are their staff--and potentially crunchy, yummy prey that would taste great with ketchup.

Anyway, here's the FRT:

1. The Good Witch Of The North from the album “Songs From An American Movie, Vol. 2: Good Time For A Bad Attitude” by Everclear Dedicated to Judge Anna Taylor Diggs.
2. Ain't That Strange from the album “Forever” by Cracker
3. corporal chalkie from the album “25 Years: acoustic ” by Mekons A solemn punk hymn detailing the human costs of war.
4. Out Of Time from the album “Acid Eaters” by The Ramones Special dedication to Holy Joe Lieberman
5. The Kick Inside of Me from the album “Sparkle In the Rain” by Simple Minds
6. Intro / Smokers vs. Drinkers from the album “Love, Laughter and Truth (Live)” by Bill Hicks
7. I Met a Girl from the album “Per Second, Per Second, Per Second... Every Second” by Wheat
8. Sentimental Song from the album “Everything Picture - cd2” by Ultrasound. Aaah, Ultrasound. Like Sonic Youth with a Pink Floyd fixation. Sublime. Find it if you can, suckas.
9. Strength from the album “Strength (Remastered)” by The Alarm More talent than U2, and better songwriters, but had the misfortune to be second.
10. Terms Of Psychic Warfare from the album “New Day Rising” by Hüsker Dü




Ah, yes. Some Bill Hicks. He must really regret having died before seeing GWB installed as President.