Avedon - Why we can't have nice things, and other things;

Balkinization - On ransoms and terrorists;

Balloon Juice - Need cash? Senselessly gun down a black kid!

Right Wing Watch - Conspiracy Theory-0-rama!

TalkLeft - ISIS's ransom email to Foley's family;

blogenfreude blogs at stinque.com and suggests you go here and nerd out discussing The Twilight Zone.

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