When the Bank of Canada released new polymer $100 bank notes, they were hailed as a marvelous update to the currency that would allow bills to last longer, make them harder (to counterfeit), and give more pleasure (to consumers). Then they started melting and shrinking when exposed to heat, leaving a whole nation unsatisfied.
national security
A list of 386 words and phrases that make you a terrorist
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is watching the internets pretty closely in case terrorists are tweeting about their plans. The Electronic Privacy Information Center has gotten hold of documents showing what keywords the U.S. government scans for on social media and news sites.
Newspaper leaks have become the greatest threat to the nation
Apparently unable to stop screwing up when it comes to military spending and procurement, the Harper government has instead decided to simply keep everything under a veil of secrecy, forcing the RCMP to do a five-month “national security” investigation to find the source of a newspaper leak.