Why the Taliban cannot be separated from Al Qaeda
(H/T – Allahpundit, who asks the $64,000 question on why the “moderate” Taliban won’t give up Osama bin Laden)
Redskins at Panthers open thread – UPDATE – Panthers pull out a 20-17 win
Even though ST is busy recovering, we’ll have an open NFL thread. Since my team, the Green Bay Packers, is off this weekend, I’ll try to focus my attention on the house team as the Carolina Panthers host the Washington Redskins. It won’t be easy because my local Fox affiliate will be carrying the team that broke my heart on Monday, the Minnesota Vikings.
NFL Sunday Open Thread
Week five of the NFL season begins today with my 49ers facing the Atlanta Falcons at Candlestick. Can the Niners run their record to 4-1? They’ve already surprised me this year; much more of this, and I’ll start building a statue to Mike.
Weekend Hot Read – Anita MonCrief’s “How This Ex-Liberal Found Fortitude and Her Way Home”
Author’s note: Occassionally, I “borrow” a feature from Sykes Writes that Charlie Sykes calls the “Hot Read”. It is something that I honestly believe deserves to be read in full.