Lance Mannion: A poem by William Stafford for those of us who spend too much time debating politics online.

You Might Notice a Trend: The things that ought to unsettle the hell out of you regarding Trump.

Emptywheel: Alien occupation.

Balkinization: Justice Scalia's legacy.

On the Economy: The non-mystery of declining employment rates for prime-age workers.

Finally, given that it's 9/11, it's worth remembering the deafness before the storm.

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