You know, it’s been another tough week in Primaryland with a lot of fire and brimstone being flung over real and imagined occurrences. So how about a break from all that, even if it’s only for 70 seconds and even if you’ve already seen this more than once? It’s become just about my all-time favorite short video. Something to relax with amid the maelstrom.
Okay, so you’re one of those people, who, even on a Friday night, must have just one more Donnie Trump bit to laugh about, roll your eyes at or have a panic attack over? For you, I recommend Mr. Matt Taibbi’s R.I.P., GOP: How Trump Is Killing the Republican Party.
Have a pleasant weekend.
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At Daily Kos on this date in 2003—Color coding scheme a joke:
For those of you who suspected that the Department of Homeland Defense's color-coding scheme was a farce, reader Karen P sends in confirmation:
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• 9.11.01: WTC And Pentagon Attacks (3,044 dead)
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• 3.12.02: DHS's Homeland Security Advisory System established, alert set to Elevated
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• 9.10.02: Alert changed to High
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• 9.24.02: Alert changed to Elevated
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• 4.11.02: Tunisian Synagogue Truck Bomb (20 dead)
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• 5.8.02: Karachi Suicide Bomber (15 dead)
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• 6.14.02: Karachi Car Bombing (11 dead)
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• 10.6.02: French Tanker Bombing (1 dead)
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• 10.12.02: Bali Bombing (185 dead)
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• 11.28.02: Mombasa Bombing (15+ dead)
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• 2.7.03: Alert changed to High
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• 2.27.03: Alert changed to Elevated
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• 3.17.03: Alert changed to High
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• 4.16.03: Alert changed to Elevated
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• 5.12.03: Riyadh Bombing (29+ dead)
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• 5.16.03: Casablanca Bombing (41 dead)
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• 5.20.03: Alert changed to High
In other words, the color-coding system is a crapshoot. Not even, because even a crapshoot gets it right occasionally.
Terrorists can strike when we're least prepared, that much is clear. So scrap this stupid "scare the people" gimmick once and for all. It's not doing anyone any good.
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