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 Tuesday, July 29, 2003

Fuck Orrin Hatch!

It just felt good to say that.


8:40:52 PM    

I'll Take Saddam To Show

It doesn't get any weirder than this:

Pentagon plans online terror bets. The Pentagon is to set up an online trading market for bets on future terrorist attacks or major political developments. [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]

At least Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota) stand out like a voice of reason in all this:

"The idea of a federal betting parlour on atrocities and terrorism is ridiculous and it's grotesque," said Senator Wyden.

Senator Dorgan said that it was "useless, offensive and unbelievably stupid". He said he had trouble in persuading other people that it was not a hoax.

"How would you feel if you were the King of Jordan and you learned that the US Defence Department was taking bets on your being overthrown within a year?" he asked.

The Pentagon defends this as a way to improve the prediction and prevention of events by using the expertise of the open market instead of relying on government agencies which have often failed in the past. I can't wait until Frank J. gets a hold of this one.
 
POSTSCRIPT: I think it's really a government attempt to put the Amish Dead Pool out of business.

8:39:40 AM    

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