VP Joe Biden was in the building next door today. He handed a large stimulus check to a company that will make power trains for electric vehicles. Secret Service guys in dark suits and dark glasses have been standing around all day. Local constables of all descriptions had a piece of the security action as well. The motorcade and attending security circus was interesting to watch. There were two identical armored limos, at least a dozen motorcycle coppers with flashing red/blue lights, and an ambulance. I think it would be more sporting if the motorcycle coppers each had a red fez with tassles. It would amuse the child in each of us.
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Lamentations on Chemistry 
Here for you and your readership is a Top Secret/Lotus Eater Homeland Severity fact: The Color-coded Threat Level System has one more level that has been carefully concealed lest the whole of the US – privileged minorities, holders of the blue placard, undocumented laborers, no child left behind, drug smugglers, 22% unemployed workers – go all higgledy-piggledy in the streets.
Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Red, and…wait for it… Napolitano’s moustache Black. Remember, folks – if it comes down to bristles nothing will remain but epistles.
That’s a GO! for the tassled fez – camouflage. All weapons must carry saftey warnings in three languages plus Braille, and be recyclable. No lead is allowed in the bullets and each must carry child choking hazard warnings (including a pictogram).
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