From an anonymous conspiracy theorist

A friend writes, "Isn't it convenient that there's a new bin Laden tape just as the Emperor is attempting to get his power-grab-supporting Supreme Court nominee approved?"

Why yes, yes it is. Protect us, oh mighty Emperor! L'etat, c'est y'all!

In other news, Google is refusing to comply with a subpoena for their search records. Who's subpoenaing them? The Sun King, of course. Silly peasant. YOU WILL COMPLY WITH THE EMPEROR. THAT IS ALL.

Update: Come, Google, repent your traitorous ways before God strikes you down! Others have already complied! (The boingboing article actually has some good information on the subject. What a stupid, useless request.)