Odds ‘n Sods:

Jake K. suggested this: Switzerland’s Military Defense Involves Blowing Up All Roads Into The Country

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Swine flu likely claimed quarter of a million lives: study

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$5 Billion Camouflage SNAFU: Army ditches failed combat uniform that put a target on grunts’ backs for 8 years. (A tip of the tried and true Woodland Pattern boonie hat to The Patriot Refusenik for the link.)

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Chad S. recommended this, over at Volokh: OSHA targets shooting range

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And the winner of the world’s most spectacularly failed state is…