Read These Now Before Jupiter Eats You

If I have to read or hear about Rush any fucking more, I am going to end up passed out on MY LAWN. The man cares only about an agenda that fills his coffers. He could care less about the "common man or woman" unless they are making a delivery of much needed "scrips." I ain't one to judge another man's prescription drug use, but at least I get mine legally.

David Brooks in a taxi with Maureen Dowd: "Sometimes I think half the reason Obama ran for president is so Michelle would have a platform to show off her biceps."

CNN's John King: In tough times, health care considered a luxury. Even in "good" times, health care is considered a luxury in the US.

Who got AIG's bailout billions? (Reuters)

Government takes majority in Lloyds as it insures £260bn of toxic assets. (Times Online)

President Karzai welcomes Obama call to reach out to Taliban. (AP via Yahoo)

Northern Ireland fears return of terrorist past as soldiers shot dead. (Guardian)

Prince Charles: 100 months to save the world. (Telegraph)

China's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Threaten to Double. (Spiegel)

Anti-Harry Potter Librarian's Case Magically Settles. (On Point)

Museum of Biblical Art: 'Reel Religion' puts movie posters in a sacred light. (LA Times)

Astronomers declare February no longer a month. (Discover)

NASA launches Earth hunter probe. (BBC)

Cannibalistic Jupiter ate its early moons.

Geeks May Be Chic, But Negative Nerd Stereotype Still Exists, Professor Says. (Science Daily)

(Cross-posted)