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I feel pretty guilty about not saying more about the No Doubt cover of Stand and Deliver. It is pretty terrible and you shouldn't listen to it. Perhaps if we all perform the proper rituals, the radio gods will listen and keep this song off the airwaves. For much more entertainment, please watch the video below for the New Pornographers Mutiny, I Promise You. Things for which to watch: Neko Case giving instructions on knife fighting, crazy horse dancing and an homage to the Shiny Happy People video that is much better than the original.



This is probably the nastiest thing I have read all year. I was all set to drink a nice Dog Fish Head Palo Santo Marron. Guess I will wait until tomorrow.

Take a gander at Stephen Walt's top ten books for international relations students. The last word might scare you away. Consider it a list for people interested in international relations.