Words Like Locusts Flew From Her Fingers

When You’re Watching C-SPAN, No One Can Hear You Scream

Alberto Gonzales cringes before the Senate. – By Emily Bazelon – Slate Magazine
These are alien creatures who resemble and act like human beings during the daytime. At night, they gather in humid, overheated chambers beneath the National Archives building—sort of like the egg chamber in Aliens—to sap the lifeblood of the Constitution with highly specialized sucking mouthparts. It’s a terrible fear I have to find myself locked in the Smithsonian at night, with my handheld Alien detector going “beep, beep, beep” as Alberto Gonzales makes his way towards me through the ventilation duct.

This wonderful bit of writing is actually from Slate’s “Comments” section for Emily Bazelon’s article. The commenter identifies him or herself as “Fingerpuppet” and it will be well worth your time to read his/her entire comment.