thank you, ACLU

remember that army brigade i wrote about here last week? the one that is deployed for active duty in the US?

well, the ACLU has just filed an expedited FOIA request with the government, demanding to know why it was deployed and what its objectives are. thank you, ACLU, for looking out for all of us.

in kansas city, “dumb nigger” is now apparently codified as a menu choice for customer type in a shoe store database, at least according to the store manager who was trying to explain how this came to be printed on the receipt of a customer who dared to return a pair of overpriced shoes. this is how dumb rednecks spend their time while behind our backs the dreaded “End of an Error” george bush prepares to use the army against US citizens.

who knew that 711, of all places, was running its own presidential polls? maybe many of you know, but i sure didn’t — ain’t many 711’s in NYC. anyway, they poll by offering a choice of two coffee cups: an obama blue and a mccain red. guess who’s winning?

meanwhile, the republicans continue to do their best to ensure that your vote is not counted. here is some practical advice on ways to ensure that your vote goes through, and what to do if you encounter problems at the polls. but the courts are paying attention, and seem to be pretty consistent in overruling the bogus disqualification requests.

yet mccain is wisely preparing to be defeated in privacy. and maybe also to slap his running mate upside her empty head. seems like her high-flying shopping spree violated a law that mccain himself helped to write.

and the endorsements for obama just keep rolling in. with good reason. the man sets people on FIRE. have you ever seen a more inspiring candidate than this: