Meanwhile, in Afghanistan

Things look grim. Here's an update from the blog of King's College Department of War.

It's Not That They Don't Want to Tell Us Where the Money Went

They just don't know.

Here's the Good News

If you are worried about a possible Depression or a supervolcano explosion, there may not be much I can do to cheer you up.

But Reason's Radley Balko notes there was a lot of good news in 2008, from falling crime rates to rising life expectancy.

Another Needless War. Another Loss for the United States

Thanbk you very much, President Bush.

Noodling for Snapping Turtles

No, really. This guy catches snapping turtles with his bare hands. Of course, he is from the South.

He Refused to Shake His Hand

Good for Bryan Caplan. I detest shaking hands. Well, I'm not too fond of most human contact. But this ritual really disturbs me for some reason. If I were really wealthy, I guess I could get away with not shaking hands, like Donald Trump does. But since I'm not I really can't afford to have people think I'm more of a jerk than they already do by refusing to touch their clammy, germ-covered digits.

But a doctor should know better, so I think i'd do the same thing Bryan did.

Joe Biden Said Barack Obama Would Be Tested in His First Six Months

I think even he didn't realize it would be by a supervolcano explosion in Yellowstone.

According to Wikipedia (As Accurate as the Last User):"The last full-scale eruption of the Yellowstone Supervolcano, the Lava Creek eruption, ejected approximately 240 cubic miles (1000 cubic kilometres) of rock and dust into the sky."

More here.

I'm Not Saying It's Right.

I'm just saying I understand.

Get Rhythm

NRBQ tears up the Johnny Cash song.



HT to my pal Rick Henderson