Above, Don Dixon performs Praying Mantis. It's time to head to Texas, America's Lab for Bad Policy, bless their hearts.

Balloon Juice goes to Texas.

Just An Earth-bound Misfit, I has a modest proposal for dealing with body armor-wearing terrorists.

Eschaton notes that even wealthy people cannot escape what the theocrats have done.

Shower Cap summarizes the week as only he can.

Bonus Track: Sci-Fi Nerds! TOR looks at the intersection of Aliens and Insects. This is cool fun.

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