Not much going on today. However, I would like to share some various news stories that caught my attention over the past few days:

Comedian may Face Jail Time for Burning U.S. Flag
You must not mock the state, any state.

71% of Americans Oppose a Palestine State
Does anyone truly believe that 71% of Americans really understand the complexities of the Israeli/Palestinian problem or, for that mater, even locate Palestine on a map?

Those Crazy Republicans are Race Baiting Again
This time with cookies and little snack cakes.

Swinger Club Arrests
To protect and serve. But just what the hell were they protecting? A better question would be, just what the hell was being served?

The Democratic People’s Republic of Elmo
Brought to me by my good friend Dorian.