Thursday morning roundup

I may have some ideological silliness that has recently abounded here, but I'm sure glad we don't have to deal with this:

The Shabab and their insurgent brethren now control most of Mogadishu and much of the country. They are often referred to as the Somali Taliban, sawing off thieves’ hands and recently yanking out people’s teeth, saying gold fillings were un-Islamic.

Still, the article suggests things have gotten, are getting better.

All the more reason to clean as much as possible with vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice.

This is a poor use of immigration policy. This is worse.