So how did you spend your Presidents Day? Let me know if you wish in the comment thread. I gather a lot of cars and furniture were for sale.
Here are some remains of the day:
* Interesting legal ploy: New York local Republican party leader asks for delay in corruption trial because 2014 GOP campaign strategies could be “exposed.”
* Breitbartians open first overseas outpost in London. Is Benghazi! next?
* Huge talking point for supply-siders: ABBA member admits Swedish tax break for professional “costumes” influenced its attire back in the day.
* At Ten Miles Square, Seth Masket responds to Nicholas Kristof’s call to arms for political scientists.
* At College Guide, Sarah Butrymowicz suggests new conservative government in Australia is offering a “sneek peek” at where U.S. education policy might go if Republicans gain control of the federal government.
And in non-political news:
* Another great talking point for the State of Florida: it’s the sinkhole capital of the country!
That’s it for February 17.. We’ll be back to regular blogging tomorrow. As another sign of the poverty of U.S. presidential music (probably a good thing, all in all), here’s one of the most self-consciously dubious entries: “James K. Polk” by They Might Be Giants.
Selah.
