Alright, we'll give it another try.

Sophie Bjork-James at Religion Dispatches traces "grooming" paranoia/accusations to the 1970s. Two words: Anita Bryant.

Pharyngula on why your naughty bits aren't "bad parts", & shouldn't be called such.

Humanizing The Vacuum is conflicted & tired. Who can blame him?

Today's big question: Why Are McConnell and McCarthy Getting Away With It?, asked by Progress Pond.

Bonus: James Fallows has a few suggestions for the NYT & its new boss.

M. Bouffant slaved for hrs. to find all this. Submissions to mbru@crooksandliars.com.