Junior's Speech: A few reactions...here, here, here, and here

On living in a Police State: Wall Street Jackass, Billmon, War and Piece, Shakespeare's Sister, Sadly No!, Think Progress , Needlenose,

The Washington Note: Apparently, Colin Powell has finally located his backbone.

Pensito Review...Ralph Reed: Poster Boy for the Abramoff Effect

We almost missed this one: Mia Culpa: What is your favorite dumb quote of the year

We almost missed this one: The Wizard of Oil

Chris C Mooney: Chris's book, The Republican War on Science, is reviewed in the NYT Book Review, and Variety reports it will soon be a documentary film. Congratulations, Chris!