This is stunning news: After 23 years of iron-fisted rule, the president of Tunisia was driven from power Friday by violent protests over soaring unemployment and corruption. Virtually unprecedented in modern Arab history, the populist uprising sent an ominous message … Continue reading →

I’ve had an unusually busy day and run out of time. So your ordinarily-intrepid blogger is going to have a light day of posting today. You can talk among yourselves about whatever you want. I also recommend watching this video … Continue reading →

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This is truly terrible news: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head by a gunman at a public event in Tucson on Saturday. There are conflicting reports about whether she was killed. The Pima County, Ariz., sheriff’s office told … Continue reading →

I challenge anyone not to be touched by this story, and especially by the character of the guy’s fabulous mom (remember—ninety, not ninety-two):

Ohio may be losing jobs and losing people. But there’s a counterbalance: the state is gaining bedbugs, and nobody knows why.