Well, the story did not totally disappear. I'm watching Hannity and Combs, and they've mentioned it, but no one was detained. It makes sense now. Hmmm, am I contributing to the "Drive By Media"?

Fascinating...

I got a breaking news alert (earlier in the day) from Fox News, and since it came in while I was out and not at my computer, when I went to check out the story, it was nowhere to be found at the Fox News site. Even the Drudge Report had a link to it, but the link took me to a story that while it is related to the thwarted terror plot, it had nothing to do with the breaking news item I received which stated there were 40 people arrested in Italy who were also related to the midair terror plot.

I'm no conspiracy theorist, so I'm not accusing Fox of anything, but I wonder if it was some kind of blunder?

Hmmm...

Here's something to think about. One thing I haven't mentioned here, or in my profile, yet (because it isn't a major thing for me) is that I am totally blind. I was thinking about the whole issue of the extra measures taken after both 9/11 and the plot that was thwarted yesterday in Brittain.

After 9/11 when I traveled by air, the security people have taken my long white cane from me. To me, this is a invaluable tool. It is, for me, an extension of my hand...and I use my hands now (a lot) since my eyes no longer work. At first, I wasn't so sure I liked this. I am an independent person who believes in the ability of blind people to function independently in society. Please, don't misunderstand. When I say this, I don't mean I won't accept help...I am just selective about the kind of help since I can do most things for myself.

Anyway, I digress. As I thought about the new security measures, and the thwarted plot, I realized how glad I am they actually inspect my cane. Why? Because, while I wouldn't fit a terrorist profile, what if some sick-minded individual who does fit such a profile decided to pretend to be blind in order to gain passage to an aircraft with explosives undetected because they hid them in a blind person's white cane? I have nothing to hide, so I have nothing to fear in letting them inspect my cane, and nothing to gain by resisting such an inspection. Let them wand me (and my cane), let them frisk me, take my cane and x-ray it (or even me). I don't care. As long as I can fly safely, I think the inconvenience is worth it.

Alan