Tuesday morning roundup

Democracy in the Ukraine is really, really hurting.

Matt Bai on the importance of narrative.

Do you verbify?

The people had better had compelling reasons to be on the road. I am very lucky to have gotten through (most of) this thing with my roof intact, trees upright, and power sustained. It's actually perfectly still out right now, just very wet. I'd go to work, but the Metro's still down. The old fence--the privacy fence adjacent to my neighbors' yard--came down, but all the new fencing has stood up.

Okay, since I have power, I should telework.