I bet the SEC would fast-track a proposal for one of the cooperating companies to buy out Qwest.
What about the conveniently-timed (issued May 5, effective May 12) presidential memo that says companies can lie without penalty (under securities law) if authorized by a federal department director (such as Negroponte) about matters relating to "national security"? On Friday they get permission to lie without penalty, and suddenly there are denials the following Monday.
Speaking of the SEC, Mr. B. has a theory that what's behind eBay having acquired Skype is someone's desire to have an American "handle" on Skype communications.
Speaking of gagging me with a spoon:
"When it comes to 'speaking truth to power,' I will lead CIA analysts by example,'' Hayden, deputy director of national intelligence, said in opening remarks. "I will—as I expect every analyst will—always give our nation's leaders our best analytic judgment.''
Makes me want to speak fist to nose.
I was trying to decide between fatuous and unctuous, and then I thought, why not both?
"Funktuous" sounds too much like praise. "Fanctuous", maybe.
Umm, terrorists only make long distance calls?
Only terrorists make long distance calls?
I think this might just be it. Kinda like Charles Manson didn't actually kill anybody.
If that's it, Bell South can bite me.