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the journal of Michael Werneburg

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Vancouver, 2001.11.21

Saw a telling bit of news last night. Canadians have responded to the Sep. 11 attacks by flying less and using the trains more (ridership is up 20% on inter-city rail, and it was up 75% after the attacks). Americans have responded by buying handguns. One of the manufacturers did $8 million in business in the first month after the attacks.

rand()m quote

Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.

—Samuel Butler