Hey Fran that reminds me of something I noticed. EU countries place their flag and a EU flag behind their president/prime minister when he/she makes a speech or press conference. Well, it seems that Bush's US has stepped up the fight and now puts 3 flags behind their president. I just started noticing this the other day ... there were 3 American flags behind Bush ... at first I thought "geez why so many flags", but then it made sense when I tied it to Europe. Maybe I'm wrong, it's just a hypothesis.

I counted about a dozen cars with European "GB" plates today on the way home from the tube station (10 minute walk, brisk pace). I would say the percentage of cars with EU plates is in the low single digits. Then again, only the newer cars would have them in any case, but I wonder if it is a voluntary choice?

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper