—I know, I know.  But the thing is, with Rockies’ shortstop Clint Barmes batting in the mid .180s, and with last year’s number one draft pick out of Long Beach State, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, more of a defensive specialist than an offensive threat—at least at this point in his professional career—the little guy has convinced himself he can fill the shortstop gap in the interim, and so he’s started spending

Only this time, no dead sailors!  So, you know, no harm, no foul. (h/t Dave Price) Meanwhile, in less important breaking news, “Troops cleared in Iraqi deaths is Ishaqi”: A U.S. military probe has exonerated U.S. troops in the deaths of Iraqi civilians in the town of Ishaqi in March, finding American forces followed standard procedures and committed no misconduct, defense officials said on Friday. The Ishaqi incident was one

From the Tax Prof Bog: Interesting article in this morning’s Des Moines Register:  Racial Slur Read by Professor Upsets U of I Law Students; Professor Says Racial Term Fit in a Negotiations Class, by Erin Jordan: A professor’s use of readings containing racial slurs has alarmed students and renewed discussions about diversity at the University of Iowa law school…. The university’s Black Law Students Association, a group of 27 students,

“You’re a corpse, man.  Take that to the bank and collect interest on it.” (from ”Woman in the Harbor,” original air date January 31, 1975)*

Or Friday afternoon.  Or whatever the hell day and time it is in Kabul just now.  I’m not up on my international time zones, to be honest with you. At any rate, Pajamas Media is featuring a podcast interview with Bill Roggio, who just arrived in Afghanistan, and speaks to PJM Sydney editor Richard Fernandez of The Belmont Club about recent riots in the country, as well as other topics

From Sky News: A man has been shot by police in an anti-terror raid in London on a suspected chemical bomb factory, Sky News has learnt. The 20-year-old, who has not been identified, was shot in the shoulder and was arrested in hospital—his life is not in danger. His 23-year-old brother – both men are of thought to be of Bengali or Pakistani origin—was also arrested at the scene and