Over a fourth of those who showed up for mandatory INS registration (for middle eastern men) were arrested in Los Angeles. Close to 1000 Muslims in California were taken into custody for not having their immigration papers in order.

Welcome to the New World Order.

In other news...

The Carlyle Group bought a majority share in rail freight transportation company CSX. Why is this interesting? The former CEO of CSX is John Snow, the newly elected Secretary of the Treasury. That the Carlyle Group (whose chief advisors are George Bush and James Baker) should show such interest - should raise a few eyebrows. Look for CSX to be doing business with the government soon.

Federal investigators want to look at that Enron "joke" videotape that was made in 1997 for Former Enron prez Rich Kinder. Seems the kidding (executives joking about "hypothetical future value accounting") is a little too close to the truth. Even George W. and his dad make appearances - hamming to up for their pals in the energy sector.

I soooo hope this gains a little momentum. The Enron scandal has fallen out of the collective conscience of Americans, but it's relationship to the White House cannot be ignored. It is shameful in its audacity - and the media blackout (in favor of war) is equally so.