Curtis CCR wrote:

Harry Krause wrote in message ...
The lunatics in the Bush Administration have gone right over the edge



Washington -- Amid heightened indications that al Qaeda operatives may
be planning catastrophic attacks in the United States, the FBI is
warning police about a new potential tool for terrorism: almanacs.

An FBI intelligence bulletin sent to law enforcement agencies last week
warned that "terrorist operatives may rely on almanacs to assist with
target selection and pre-operational planning" because they include
detailed information on bridges, tunnels and other U.S. landmarks,
officials said.

Although noting that "the use of almanacs or maps may be the product of
legitimate recreational or commercial activities," the bulletin urged
police to watch for suspects carrying almanacs, especially if the books
include suspicious notations or marks, because "the practice of
researching potential targets is consistent with known methods of al
Qaeda and other terrorist organizations."

The warning came as a surprise to purveyors of almanacs, which range
from statistical tomes listing the tallest buildings and the longest
bridges to folksy journals including planetary charts and apple pie recipes.

"Our almanac is about as far away as you can get from terrorism and
about as close as you can get to what you would think of as Americana,"
said Peter Geiger, editor of the Farmers' Almanac, a 185-year-old
compendium of weather predictions, cleaning tips and other advice.
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I plan to carry an almanac with me from now on...

And I'm going to underline all sorts of passages.

WTF - another Harry-twisting of nonstory...

Lets call the subject "The Bush Administration Wants Your Almanacs"
then post a story, (probably copyrighted) with no attribution , that
says absolutely nothing about the government wanting to take almanacs.

And nobody has said that possessing an almanac proves you're a
terrorist.

Of course if someone with a higlighted almanac had blown up a landmark
building landmark building, bridge, or dam last week, you would have
been screaming about how the Bush admisitration's justice department
overlooked obvious evidence.

Harry, I know you don't believe your own bull****, why should the rest
of us?


Here you go, echoes for brains:


The Osama Farmer's Almanac
BuzzFlash - 5 hours ago
When I heard that the FBI wanted everyone to be on the lookout for
terrorists carrying
Farmer's Almanacs ("FBI Issues an Almanac Alert," Newsday), I laughed. ...
TERROR ALERT : Beware of The Farmer's Almanac - SierraTimes.com
and more »

Armed with an almanac? The FBI has its eye on you
International Herald Tribune, France - 13 hours ago
.... or commercial activities.’’ But it warned that when combined with
suspicious
behavior — such as apparent surveillance — a person with an almanac ...
FBI deems almanac users safety concern - Chicago Sun Times
FBI Issues an Almanac Alert - Newsday
Almanacs Put on FBI Watch List - Los Angeles Times (subscription)
Free Internet Press - Edmonton Sun - and more »

Drop that almanac and put your hands up!
The Globe and Mail, Canada - 20 hours ago
.... almanacs. "I don't think anyone would consider us a harmful entity,"
said Kevin Seabrooke, senior editor of The World Almanac. He ...
Beware of strangers carrying books, warns FBI - The Register
Almanac alert! FBI warns they could be used to plan terror hits -

FBI issues almanac alert
ABC Online, Australia - 21 hours ago
.... targeting purposes. An almanac is a calendar complete with
astronomical data, weather forecasts and practical advice. Mr Cogswell ...

Homeland security warning puzzles almanac publishers
Centre Daily Times, PA - 19 hours ago
.... I don't think anyone would consider us a harmful entity," said Kevin
Seabrooke, senior editor of The World Almanac. John Pierce ...



FBI sees almanacs as possible terror tool
Palm Beach Post, FL - 6 hours ago
.... The publisher for The Old Farmers Almanac said Monday terrorists
would probably find
statistical reference books more useful than the collections of
Americana ...
America ’ s new terror : almanacs - Calcutta Telegraph
New FBI bulletin: Look for almanacs - Seattle Times
Terrorists may use almanacs to strike' - Indian Express
The Age - and more »



FBI Warns Terrorists May Carry Almanacs
ShortNews.com - 19 hours ago
.... The makers of the World Almanac and Farmer's Almanac are skeptical
to how useful their materials are however. Kevin Seabrooke, who ...

Harry Krause wrote in message ...
Curtis CCR wrote:
WTF - another Harry-twisting of [a] nonstory...

Lets call the subject "The Bush Administration Wants Your Almanacs"
then post a story, (probably copyrighted) with no attribution , that
says absolutely nothing about the government wanting to take almanacs.

And nobody has said that possessing an almanac proves you're a
terrorist.

Of course if someone with a higlighted almanac had blown up a landmark
building landmark building, bridge, or dam last week, you would have
been screaming about how the Bush admisitration's justice department
overlooked obvious evidence.

Harry, I know you don't believe your own bull****, why should the rest
of us?

Here you go, echoes for brains:

If you are hearing echoes, Harry, it's because your bull**** can clear
any room of people
The Osama Farmer's Almanac
BuzzFlash - 5 hours ago
When I heard that the FBI wanted everyone to be on the lookout for
terrorists carrying
Farmer's Almanacs ("FBI Issues an Almanac Alert," Newsday), I laughed. ...
TERROR ALERT : Beware of The Farmer's Almanac - SierraTimes.com
and more »

Armed with an almanac? The FBI has its eye on you
International Herald Tribune, France - 13 hours ago
... or commercial activities.’’ But it warned that when combined with
suspicious
behavior — such as apparent surveillance — a person with an almanac ...
FBI deems almanac users safety concern - Chicago Sun Times
FBI Issues an Almanac Alert - Newsday
Almanacs Put on FBI Watch List - Los Angeles Times (subscription)
Free Internet Press - Edmonton Sun - and more »

Drop that almanac and put your hands up!
The Globe and Mail, Canada - 20 hours ago
... almanacs. "I don't think anyone would consider us a harmful entity,"
said Kevin Seabrooke, senior editor of The World Almanac. He ...
Beware of strangers carrying books, warns FBI - The Register
Almanac alert! FBI warns they could be used to plan terror hits -

I have snipped the rest of your out of context crap. Showing me a
dozen one liners from news articles does notback up your implication
that FBI is going to kick down anyone's door to see if they have
almanac on the coffee table. supporting your point. Even your
careful placing of ellipses doesn't seem to help you. "Drop the
almanac and put your hands up!" A catchy bull**** headline... of
course reading the articles will reveal that possessing an almanac
will hardly draw black helicopters to your rooftop.

How about this from Associated Press -

.... [The FBI] urged [police] officers to watch during searches,
traffic stops and other investigations for anyone carrying almanacs,
especially if the books are annotated in suspicious ways ...

....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."...

Exactly what part of this says that possessing an almanac will mean
that the FBI assumes you are a terrorist? You're full of **** Harry.
You know it. If I am to believe some of the things you have said in
the past, I assume you've made at least part of your living shoveling
bull****.

Curtis CCR wrote:


...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."...


This is Grade A Choice stuff ... vintage hobnail boots and black leather
overcoats.

Lets see, the guy was seen standing looking for an extended period at an
important government building. He was carrying a map, marked with the
locations of nearby subway stations. He also carried an almanac that
listed the times and dates of events at that building.

That sure sounds like a spread eagled in the gutter at the barrel of a
submaching gun offense to you guys doesn't it? That should give a
federal Barney Fife the thrill of his career.

How about the guy was just one of ten thousand tourists in DC who
managed to figure out the Metro system and was checking out the times
the Smithsonian was open?

You guys are the scary ones here ... this idea should have died of
laughter in the bar or bombshelter where it originated.

Rick

Rick wrote:


This is Grade A Choice stuff ...

But, like most of this administration's fantasies, it was cut from a mad
cow.

Rick

"Rick" wrote in message
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Rick wrote:


This is Grade A Choice stuff ...

But, like most of this administration's fantasies, it was cut from a mad
cow.

Rick


What fantasy? In WW-II spies put ashore by a sub off the east coast were
caught carrying almanacs. May have been for the tides, but they were
carrying almanacs. Fantasy-II?

Calif Bill wrote:

What fantasy? In WW-II spies put ashore by a sub off the east coast were
caught carrying almanacs. May have been for the tides, but they were
carrying almanacs. Fantasy-II?

I bet they were wearing shoes, too. Beware strangers with shoes.

Rick

Actually the World Almanac has nice maps, specifications on lots of
locations. Very compact guide to America.
Bill

"Rick" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:

What fantasy? In WW-II spies put ashore by a sub off the east coast
were
caught carrying almanacs. May have been for the tides, but they were
carrying almanacs. Fantasy-II?

I bet they were wearing shoes, too. Beware strangers with shoes.

Rick