- Can you guess who is in charge of planting the seeds of democracy in Iran? Elizabeth Cheney, of course.
- We give out the guns, but skirt the follow-up responsibility: The Chicago Tribune reports:
WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials are doling out millions of dollars of arms and ammunition to Iraqi police units without safeguards required to ensure they are complying with American laws that ban taxpayer-financed assistance for foreign security forces engaged in human-rights violations, according to an internal State Department review.
- Britain took part in a U.S. war game in July of 2004. The scenario: an invasion of Iran.
- Oprah dedicates an entire show to the minimum wage crisis. See, Lou Dobbs? You can address the issue without fear-mongering.
- Alan Colmes does an admirable job handling a call to his radio show from The Washington Times assistant editor Robert Stacy McCain on the topic of racism. Crooks and Liars has a lot more, including the audio. (mcjoan)
- However bad life might get sometimes, look at the bright side. You're not Katherine Harris. (mcjoan)
So, how's your weekend going?