Rocky Mountain Blog Round-Up VII is now available. This month’s slogan: “Using Roman numerals proves we’ve got nothing against Papists.” Okay, so I made that last part up.

Q: What do you get when you cross John Kerry and an alchemist? A: I dunno. Something about disappearing metals, medals, mettle… You figure it out. I’m tired.

Posting is on hold while I try to come up with something interesting to say. In the meantime, I’m going to have a sandwich and some chips. You? Update: I decided on a stir fry, instead. With a nice oyster sauce. Just thought I should let you know. Because after all, honesty is the foundation of any successful relationship…

Writing in the New York Post, Heather MacDonald takes on libertarians and other “privocrats”: Our nation’s intelligence agencies failed to “connect the dots” before 9/11. And a left-right alliance of privacy extremists is doing its best to keep it that way: These “privocrats” have shot down nearly every proposal to use intelligence more effectively, terming them an assault on “privacy.” The vigilantes now have in their sights CAPPS II –

Panderer.

Finally! — a handful of anti-globo protesters who aren’t afraid to mix in some honesty with their infantile politico-posturing and their all-pervasive patchouli funk. “Fight the Power, Refuse to Shower!” Amen, brothers and sisters! Screw capitalism right in its wealth-spreading ass…! Then, enjoy the post-protest Mochachinos. Just remember: Dad wants the car back by 5, and it’s your turn to take out the garbage tonight. Oh, and straighten up your