Wednesday evening roundup

Are the Salafis a force to be contended with in Lebanon?

Venezuela is even less free than it was a few years ago.

Sen. McCain honorably takes on those who would dishonor his office.

Fact Checker breaks down the crony-capitalism accusations.

Who'd have thought: ads should be persuasive as well as funny. Here are some really funny ads.

Brooks and Collins make some interesting points and counterpoints.

This cracked me up because I suspect F. liked Gracie more than he liked me. They were soulmates, those two.

Read the last sentence of this and contribute your classy joke in the comments. Then do the same for this.