Tuesday morning roundup

May Rep. Stephen Solarz rest in peace, and may his legacy inspire other politicians to grow and use their anatomy in the service of foreign policy.

If the south still wants to
secede, let them. Just let the north keep northern Virginia.

Clarifying some of the nuance that gets lost in soundbites.

Anne Applebaum offers a way for the wikileakers to use their powers for good.

Looks like it's time for me to switch mobile phone providers. It will be a badge of honor to support a company singled out on Beck's blackboard.

Sorry, jackass, the Mall is a bike lane, so take your anti-bike campaign elsewhere, and while you're at it, stop walking-and-texting and then expressing amazement that bikes can't get around you. And I would say that to your face, lest you were to accuse me of leveraging the anonymity of the internet to make rude comments.

When "celebrating" the federal pay freeze, keep in mind the "a VA nursing assistant making $28,000 a year or a border patrol agent earning $34,000 per year."

No need to overdo the calcium or vitamin D, but do eat your orange fruits and vegetables.

Get your baby animal fix online, although I think some tiger cubs were just born at the National Zoo.