I got in the car earlier today, flipped on NPR, and heard an unidentified male voice explain, earnestly, that "A President is justified in doing things for the common good that would be criminal if done by an individual." Diane Rheem, sounding shocked, said "That's quite a statement." At that point, I arrived at my destination, so maybe there was a context that would have made this less horrifying

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If you need a respite from all the serious punditry being inflicted on us these days, I highly recommend this post at Talking Points Memo Cafe.

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Earth's Shadow to Swallow Moon in Total Eclipse -

If you have clear skies in your neighborhood Wednesday night, you'll be in for a celestial treat. The Earth will pass between the sun and the moon, creating a full lunar eclipse.