Throwing pickled animals at police in a police station(!) in order to recover other pickled animals confiscated during a domestic disturbance call that included the discovery of Cannabis plants on the premises. Wrong on so many levels, in so many ways. STUFF from New Zealand

A Maureen Dowd column that I can finally support--at least, her brother Kevin's contribution. The New York Times> Maureen Dowd: Blood Is Thicker Than Gravy

The Democrats are leaving no knives in the drawer in their post-election navel-gazing. In this column, Susan Estrich leaves no ketchup unspilled. Creators.com: Rehabilitation for Teresa Heinz Kerry