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Feds Twist Logic and Language to Grease Sable's Skids

The pipeline restart hinges on a semantic debate over "interstate" and "intrastate."

Feds Twist Logic and Language to Grease Sable's Skids

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CRYING OVER SPILLED OIL: For 25 points, how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? For 250 points more, what’s the difference between an “interstate” pipeline and one that’s merely “intrastate”?

Give up? I’ve got a clue. Consider the difference between sexual “intercourse” and sexual “intra-course.” Admittedly, that second word doesn’t exist yet, not even in the universe of AI. If it did, it would refer to having a party by oneself. By contrast, to qualify as “intercourse,” a bare minimum of two is required.