Pay homage to the late, great Al Weisel and check out the best posts from a wide variety of bloggers at the Jon Swift Memorial Roundup 2012

Paul Bibeau: And now, a message to the GOP from an Inflamed Appendix.

Back2Stonewall: Ex-Gay group Exodus International shows off their bloopers. And they are just fabulous.

Raw Story: In Kentucky, free speech has racist tendencies.

Oliver Willis: Gun magazines and gun owner psychology.

Thanks for a great week, everyone. A happy and safe New Year to you all.

Round-up by Bill Wolfrum of William K. Wolfrum Chronicles. Send tips to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.