Unfortunately Vlad the Regaler will be off the air tonight, in order to deal with the allegations regarding him that have been published by Wonkette. At this very difficult time for Vlad and his family, we request that the media understand and respect his need for a period of privacy. h/t Patterico

”101 103 Of Our Children Died In Iraq This Month” Headline at Kos. Unrelated: Brandy, You’re a Fine Girl . . . Bleg: Does anyone have the link to that site that covers Sharia fashion trends?  Thanks. Timing Questioning Opportunity: Wages, benefits up at 2-year best pace Joe Malchow: Kofi Annan Releases Long-Sought Financial Disclosure Forms… To Secret U.N. Committee He Just Made Up

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At the Backache, Pamela sets out her reasons for despising Halloween: What I didn’t know was the history of Halloween. It has deplorable, ugly elements. I would deck the house full out in Halloween decoration—but it was my kids who came home years ago and said. “hey ma, they use to kill Jews on Halloween. It’s a pagan holiday.” Apparently Halloween was a night when many pogroms would occur against

The Lebanese Muslim Association, which runs the main mosque in Sydney's south-west, sent an open letter to Sheikh Taj el Din Al Hilaly—Australia’s senior Muslim cleric— asking him to step aside from his position after it was revealed he had compared some women to uncovered meat during a sermon.  Coincidentally, the sheikh has asked for indefinite leave from his duties at Sydney's Lakemba mosque, after being hospitalized o­n Monday. Meanwhile,

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because they expose them! I know what they’re trying to do!  I’ve never claimed to be Goldstein on the cross! You know why they say my posts are crap?  Because I’ve struck a nerve and gored their oxen!  They’re rattled!  They’ve lost their ish!  Panicked!  Paranoid!  Undone!  Cringing!  They’ve wet their pants!  They’re buying Depends!  I’ve blown the lid off! From Taranto’s WSJ Best of the Web: The Critic Raves

Phineas G, at Agent Bedhead reports that she’s been trying to seduce him. She’s been trying to seduce me. Has she been trying to seduce you? There’s a hilarious typo in there, too, but don’t tell Phineas. Share your stories and your links below.  C’mon, people.  Dish.

Velcome, boys and ghouls, to Halloveen Fright Night!  I, Vlad the Regaler, have for you a very scary story of dead people voting from beyond the grave!  Blah!  Blah!  Overvhelmingly, these spirits of the night arise from their graves every two years to cast votes for Democrats!  Only Karl Rove and his army of corpse slayers stand between you and the electoral Undead!  But do not be afraid, my little

That big blonde poofy wig and outrageously giant fake boobs are perfect for Halloween.  I guess that skirt is so tight you enivitably end up walking just like the woman you’re parodying.  I imagine, however, that you aren’t wearing an outfit like that to work, even though you’re singing about work. Note: country singer, been around quite a while, song had a movie about it; if you haven’t heard the