Here and There, Feb. 14

Maybe this will inspire the ACLU to take a stand against the Baghdad-Paris Axis.

Anschluss: It looks like Austria has joined the Axis of Weasels. Just yesterday Amiland posed the question: Austria -- new Europe or old? My reply to The Ami was

Not sure I'd put it in one camp or the other. Austria is a wonderful place to hike, ski or go to the opera, but there are other countries I'd rather have in my foxhole. At least they're not (publicly) getting in our way yet.

When The Ami posted my comment yesterday he (she?) left off that last sentence. Was that inside knowledge or simply keen insight?

Forwarded from the Mrs., who works in a high-rise office building

4 x 4 Envelope Found in Front of the Eastern News Stand- Bomb Squad is Checking It Out
An unidentified package was found downstairs by See's candy and is being checked out by the police. The Clay street entrances are closed; others are open and there are guards downstairs to direct people around. Unless we hear otherwise, there is no need to disrupt your day. We'll keep you posted on any developments.

Reminds me of life in Israel where every unattended package is assumed to be a bomb. Welcome to life in a world which is shared with the nutjob wing of the Islamic party. Fortunately the package turned out to be harmless. This time.

Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at February 14, 2003 01:47 PM