WTF Is It Now?!?

'Chatter' hints at major attack - U.S. raises terror threat level
"We are safer because as a nation we are more aware of the threat of terrorism and much more vigilant in confronting it. We are safer because our Homeland Security professionals now have a single department leading them and our states and cities have a place to turn for financial, technical and operational support." - Tom Ridge, to the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, 5/20/03.

......and in a related story......

What? Nothing about folks getting into crop dusters that don't belong to you?

Tips from the Department of Homeland inSecurity (sent to us at work today):

The existence of any one of the following indicators does not in and of itself suggest terrorist activity. Each incident should be carefully assessed together with other information present to judge whether there is cause for further investigation:*

Theft of explosives, blasting caps, or fuses, or certain chemicals used in the manufacture of explosives.

Rental of self-storage space for the purpose of storing chemicals or mixing apparatus.

Delivery of chemicals directly from the manufacturer to a self-storage facility or unusual deliveries of chemicals to residential or rural addresses.

Chemical fires, toxic odors, brightly colored stains, or rusted metal fixtures in apartments, hotel/motel rooms, or self-storage units.

Modification of truck or van with heavy duty springs to handle heavier loads.

Small test explosions in rural wooded areas.

Treatment of chemical burns or missing hands/fingers.

Untreated chemical burns or missing hands/fingers.

*Then run like hell.
Great. Though I'm surprised that Sudden appearance of swarthy strangers and/or calico cats in residential areas wasn't included.