June 07, 2004

SMS Clash Lyrics; Become A Terror Suspect

How about this for Tommy Gun? OK - SO LET'S AGREE ABOUT THE PRICE AND MAKE IT ONE JET AIRLINER AND TEN PRISONERS
This was an SMS message sent by mild-mannered Bristol tech worker, Mike Devine… When the police got wind of it (ie intercepted it via some Echelon type system with “suspect” phrase recognition), they immediately went to his workplace and pulled him in as a suspected terrorist. A few questions were asked and it was established that, in fact, these were the lyrics to the Clash song, “Tommy Gun”. Devine was in a tribute band and had sent these lyrics to its lead singer because he had forgotten them…

Posted by Warren at June 7, 2004 01:42 AM | Homeland Security