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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