Bloomberg: Tea Party is a ‘boomlet’  —  In a wide-ranging interview published Saturday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg characterized the recent increase in Tea-Party rancor as a temporary development in American politics.  —  “I think there boomlets come along when the public is dissatisfied,” he told the New York Times.

Myth and Madness  —  Christine O'Donnell is in a fantasy world.  Literally.  —  The pretty Palin Mini-Me identifies with the women of Middle Earth, comparing herself to the female characters in the “Lord of the Rings” novels by J. R. R. Tolkien.  —  “Look at the significance that he gives to Eowyn …

Bill Maher's witch hunt — and the missing context for O'Donnell's remarks  —  Narcissism.  Blackmail.  Distortion.  All wrapped in his trademark smirk of pallor.  Yes, it's tired old liberal “comedian” Bill Maher trying to get Senate GOP primary candidate Christine O'Donnell to come …

Britain goes halal... but no-one tells the public: How famous institutions serve ritually slaughtered meat with no warning  —  A Mail on Sunday investigation - which will alarm anyone concerned about animal cruelty - has revealed that schools, hospitals, pubs and famous sporting venues …

Members of U.S. platoon in Afghanistan accused of killing civilians for sport  —  AT JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASH. The U.S. soldiers hatched a plan as simple as it was savage: to randomly target and kill an Afghan civilian, and to get away with it.  —  For weeks, according to Army charging documents …

Gingrich Calls For Federal Ban On Shariah Law In US  —  The second morning of speeches at the Values Voter Summit here in DC was dominated by a man who is swiftly becoming the nation's spokesperson for Islamophobia — former House speaker Newt Gingrich.  Fresh off the release of his Islam-focused film …

Rep. Meeks helped ‘jihad’ flier  —  Tweet  —  US Rep. Gregory Meeks scolded immigration officials for questioning a Muslim scholar whose nonprofits have been linked to financing terrorism.  —  The Queens Democrat contacted federal agencies — finally appealing to then-Homeland Security …

In Which Mr. Deling Responds to Someone Who Might Be Professor Todd Henderson  —  I had published a link and a long excerpt from Michael O'Hare's rant after reading University of Chicago Law Professor Todd Henderson.  —  And now somebody purporting to be University of Chicago Professor Todd Henderson writes:

Powell holds off on next endorsement, says Obama should focus on ‘governing’  —  Colin Powell is holding off on endorsing President Obama in the 2012 election, but said that he still views the president as a “transformational figure.”  —  Powell, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs …

Hey, Look at Me, I'm a Conservative Dupe or, What Part of Massive Increases in Federal Spending Don't You Understand?  —  Over at The New Republic, Jon Chait takes issue with my blog post from yesterday that's titled, “Why is everyone picking on the ‘Bush tax cuts’ rather than the ‘Bush spending increases’?”

Reaction to Sarah Palin speech by Iowa Republican activists  —  Should former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin decide to make a presidential bid, Iowa Republicans voting in the leadoff caucuses would have the opportunity to give her candidacy a major boost or a setback.  Here are reactions from key activists after her speech Friday night.