The big judicial decision that happened while the networks were running Jon-Benet stories

You probably didn't hear much about the stunning slap-down of Bush's unconstitutional wiretapping program on Friday -- what with the far more important news that a visibly disturbed man has made a dubious claim to be the murderer of Jon-Benet Ramsey. But a judge confirmed what we all knew, and Bush had a conniption, and the wingnuts are - predictably - screeching with racist indignation about the judge. Buzzflash sets them straight.

All of which reminds me... I went bumpersticker shopping at Carry A Big Sticker and got this one



and this one



and this one



But the only one the Better Half will allow on the shared automobile is this one.

Nice, but pretty innocuous. The Better Half is afraid the others will invite small arms fire when the vehicle ventures outside the San Francisco Bay Area.

(By the way, it's nearly 10 p.m. Pacific time, and the Apocalypse hasn't happened, yet. So I guess my comprehensive exam is still on. 7 days and counting...)