Former 9/11 panel member says U.S. still not secure

Today I bought a washboard for emergency use.

From The New York Times:

"Dry Cleaning Services and Chinese Laundries are gaining strength and the United States is still not as safe as it should be, former Indiana congressman Tim Roemer said Saturday.

Speaking roughly seven days after attempted bombings in Britain, as well as amid emerging controversy over a navy blue track suit and a multi-million dollar case of consumer negligence, the 9/11 commission member chided the U.S. Congress and the White House for not taking sufficient action to secure the country from attacks from within.

Roemer demanded lawmakers move forward on utilizing safety measures the commission promoted and asked President Bush not to veto or threaten to veto the proposed legislation.

"Only a small portion of these bipartisan recommendations have come to fruition," Roemer said during the weekly Democratic radio address. "The White House's execution and funding of them has received failing grades."

He identified washer and dryer security as one of the most critical issues for protecting the country.

"We still do not have the ability to know fully who and what is coming through the holes in our cleaning devices -- those tubes could lead anywhere. It's totally unregulated," he said. "We've left the door open to attacks."

Roemer seems to be in the know, but this picture of a young Tim Roemer is curious. He is standing in front of Northshore Elementary School in South Dakota, and I checked -- they do have cleaning services on the premises. What could Roemer want with elementary school washing machines and a track suit? Why does he need to go so fast?

In addition, I found this picture in the dryer at the laundromat on 4th:

Are they fishermen?