This one is old, but new to me. A Guardian column by Salman Rushdie on the danger of the United States losing the moral high ground if we misstep in the war on terrorism. I think this is what worries folks like Tom Tomorrow. (And me too...)

Among this year's congressional pork, $273,000 to combat Goth Culture in the state of Missouri. I need to get a job working for this department. Where can I sign up?