Oakland Airport. On an unsecured network; Hi Homeland Security. A moment of panic as I realize my computer case has vanished in the line where you take off your shoes.  Some guy has it; his own is sitting on the conveyer belt. We change. Maybe he s a terrorist and there is an explosive device in m y case right now.

More likely a tracking device from HS. 

Tonight we have a Death Penalty forum.  I have no idea who will show up or what the reaction will be. Or even who is speaking on pro-DP side. On the anti side are Jeanne Woodford, former San Quentin warden, and Daryl Stallworth, former deputy DA in Alameda county.

Some of us want to add a plank to the Democratic platform that wll abolish the death penalty in favor of permanent incarceration. Or Life Without the Possibily of Parole. We do not want to become that which we hate. 

Cacophony between the jocks behind me on their way to some kind of meet; the passengers waiting for their flight chatting on cells and the announcements about not leaving your luggage unattended.  What about when it goes missing right in the security check point? Hmmm 

More later.