Chaos Magnet

Careful with that almanac

The FBI has issued a warning for police to watch for people carrying almanacs.

The FBI noted that use of almanacs or maps may be innocent, "the product of legitimate recreational or commercial activities." But it warned that when combined with suspicious behavior -- such as apparent surveillance -- a person with an almanac "may point to possible terrorist planning." ... The FBI said information typically found in almanacs that could be useful for terrorists includes profiles of cities and states and information about waterways, bridges, dams, reservoirs, tunnels, buildings and landmarks. It said this information is often accompanied by photographs and maps.

In the meantime, an Air Force pilot asked a clerk at Staples (where she's a regular customer) for information on buying Flight Simulator for her 10-year-old, and got nighttime visit from police.

Tell me something: isn't there a point at which it becomes easier to just stop trying to rule the world?

(For list watchers: these links aren't on the list, but were eventually followed from number 138.)

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