Intelligence, Fear or Big Brother: Varied Opinions
It all depends on one's outlook, apparently, this focus on "intelligence" and "vigilance."
Wednesday's top link surrounds emerging news about a possible assassination attempt as al Qaeda's next big plan of action. Speculation about the intelligence speculation also shows up in key phrases.
Meanwhile, President Bush's nomination of Rep. Porter Goss as the new CIA chief is getting blog traction this week.
But just how vigilant should average citizens and "first responders" be? That's the question raised in Wednesday's third-rated link to the Sea and Sky and Land blog, which details the book-confiscation efforts by guards at ferries in and around New York City.
Elsewhere, the blogworld is filled with interesting and not-so-interesting stuff, including speculation that Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz are engaged (interesting or not? you decide), and President Bush's recent tax-related "quote of the day" (no comment) and continued discussion about the claims made by John Kerry detractors, the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Everywhere you search, it's possible to find their anti-Kerry claims and claims by those who are trying to expose the Swift Boaters as Bush backers carrying out a political smear campaign. As in most things political this fall, never the twain shall meet. Or agree.
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Posted by Sue MacDonald at August 12, 2004 11:43 AM
