Geek laughs

I enjoy Prof. Juan Cole's contribution to the internets, but this post showcases some true geek humor (read unfunny to 99.99% of the world's population, and only producing a smirk and a chuckle in the other .01%):

They [ed. - the Iraqi government] have a Ministry of Civil Society? Quick, someone alert Jurgen Habermas!

Bah-dump-duh!