It's become a feature not a bug

Firefighters try to battle back Station fire from Acton, Mt. Wilson

A friend and I were talking about the fires this morning. It's become a regular event here in Southern California.
This morning I can smell the smoke inside my house and at work. It's a lot more orange out that it should be. And there's a gentle haze in the air.
Even though the fire is no where near here.
Keep a good thought in your mind for all the firefighters and support involved in fighting this.

Random thought

Bill Clinton goes to North Korea and returns with freed journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee.
Jim Webb goes to Myanmar and returns with freed man John Yettaw.
John McCain goes to Libya and terrorist Abdel Baset al-Megrahi is freed. Isn't that just super mavericky?

Pathetic John Ensign is PATHETIC

Ensign: I Did Nothing "Legally Wrong"

Really? That's his excuse? "Bill Clinton's badder than me!" Well, at least Bill Clinton didn't get him mommy and daddy to pay off his mistress and her family.
Grow up John.

This is not a well woman.

Sarah Palin: Statement on the Current Health Care Debate

I can't even begin to imagine what insanity runs loose in this woman's brain. She will spread just massive fucking lies with no qualm.
That unemployed private citizen needs to bother to learn to read before she airs her ignorance yet again.

My favorite Wonkette comment thread

Illiterate Birthers Wandering Around Capitol, Annoying Staffers

I love the people who comment over at Wonkette.

One visit from the Big Dog produces results.

Report: N. Korea to free 2 U.S. journalists

This is fantastic news.

Olbermann's back from vacation

And on a tear. Possibly a tad bombastic, but he says what needs to be said.