some disturbing things in the news today:

• first, the U.S. Army discharges an Arabic linguist because he's gay - yes, this is still an issue


• then, as a U.S. citizen you should be afraid - very afraid - of the U.S. Homeland Security Act because every little thing you do could become part of a "virtual, centralized grand database" - like the U.S. government really needs to know that I subscribe to Bitch magazine and regularly read sites such as The Shifted Librarian...


• and finally...this....the ongoing saga of Michael Jackson's nose....I'm warning you, it's not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach.