Happy weekend? I don't know. It is what it is.
Duck of Minerva: Empathetic political observations.
News Corpse: Hopeful post-election possibilities.
Alas, a Blog: Frightened Jewish perspectives.
Balloon Juice: Troubling Russian connections.
And because we lost Leonard Cohen, and because music and poetry help get us through the dark times, here’s "Hallelujah," as interpreted by Jeff Buckley.
Round-up by Michael J.W. Stickings of The Reaction. (Twitter: @mjwstickings.) I'll be here through the weekend.
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