Thanks, ThomasMC

• Francis Fukuyama is a silly git, and an early neo-con.  His book "The End of History and the Last Man" I haven't read, but I've heard the thesis and I instantly think "How silly."  Anyway, he's abandoned neo-conservatism.
• I'm sure you already know that Dubai Ports World senior executive Dave Sanborn was made head of the Maritime Administration one month ago.  Of course, Bush nominated him, but had no clue about the impending Dubai Ports World deal.  Folks, there are few alternatives.  He's either dangerously incompetent, or patently evil.