The malignant influence of the Kochtopus

Via Montreal Simon and Alison at Creekside, this little gem:

Why aren't Canadian media types paying more attention to Wisconsin?

What Fern Hill said (why should thwap have all the fun?).

Fantasy for a Saturday in February

Corporate oligarchic pieces of shit like the Kochs actually have to do their own dirty work ...

A meta-narrative for the Tucson shootings

Not much to add to the chorus of horror and outrage regarding the shootings in Tucson. Everything that can be said in terms of immediate reaction and analysis has already been said, and for that I must acknowledge, once again, the stellar work of the Dawgmeister, Cathie, and Montreal Simon, among others.