Periscope Depth compares Juan Cole then and now, now and then.

If the Thunder don't get ya thinks when reading the NY Times, even if Bill Keller doesn't.

Roundtree7 has a list of US interventions since 1946. A long list.

Welcome Back to Pottersville paraphrases Lord Acton: Wealth corrupts and absolute wealth corrupts absolutely.

Bonus Track:

The Practice Room notices something is missing from the Simpsons. In Germany.

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