07-03-2008, 11:06 AM
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Boston public school locked down after someone saw a ninja...
...and other dumb things in the news.
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View: [ANCHOR]Random Stupidity in the Name of Terrorism[/ANCHOR] (link)
Source: Schneier (http://www.schneier.com)Abstract: "Boston public school locked down after someone saw a ninja"
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Random Stupidity in the Name of Terrorism
July 3, 2008
by Bruce Schneier
from Schneier, http://www.schneier.com
An air traveller in Canada is first told by an airline employee that it is "illegal" to say certain words, and then that if he raised a fuss he would be falsely accused:
When we boarded a little later, I asked for the ninny's name. He refused and hissed, "If you make a scene, I'll call the pilot and you won't be flying tonight."
More on the British war on photographers. A British man is forced to give up his hobby of photographing busses due to harrassment. The credit controller, from Gloucester, says he now suffers "appalling" abuse from the authorities and public who doubt his motives. The bus-spotter, officially known as an omnibologist, said: "Since the 9/11 attacks there has been a crackdown. "The past two years have absolutely been the worst. I have had the most appalling abuse from the public, drivers and police over-exercising their authority. Mr McCaffery, who is married, added: "We just want to enjoy our hobby without harassment. "I can deal with the fact someone might think I'm a terrorist, but when they start saying you're a paedophile it really hurts."
Is everything illegal and damaging now terrorism?
Israeli authorities are investigating why a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem rammed his bulldozer into several cars and buses Wednesday, killing three people before Israeli police shot him dead. Israeli authorities are labeling it a terrorist attack, although they say there is no clear motive and the man -- a construction worker -- acted alone. It is not known if he had links to any terrorist organization.
Boston public school locked down after someone saw a ninja: Turns out the ninja was actually a camp counselor dressed in black karate garb and carrying a plastic sword. Police tell the Asbury Park Press the man was late to a costume-themed day at a nearby middle school.
And finally, not terrorism-related but a fine newspaper headline: "Giraffe helps camels, zebras escape from circus":
Amsterdam police say 15 camels, two zebras and an undetermined number of llamas and potbellied swine briefly escaped from a traveling Dutch circus after a giraffe kicked a hole in their cage. Are llamas really that hard to count?
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View: [ANCHOR]School locked down after 'ninja' sighted in woods[/ANCHOR] (link)
Source: Boston (http://www.boston.com)Abstract: "Public schools in Barnegat were locked down briefly after someone reported seeing a ninja running through the woods behind an elementary school."
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School locked down after 'ninja' sighted in woods
June 25, 2008
by Associated Press
from Boston, http://www.boston.com
BARNEGAT, N.J.—It's the case of the nonexistent ninja. Public schools in Barnegat were locked down briefly after someone reported seeing a ninja running through the woods behind an elementary school.
Turns out the ninja was actually a camp counselor dressed in black karate garb and carrying a plastic sword.
Police tell the Asbury Park Press the man was late to a costume-themed day at a nearby middle school.
The lockdown began shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday and lasted until 9:30.
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