The arrival of heavily armed monsters barely caused a stir with most Americans (HT Dvorak).

News/Politics

Small Banks Can Bite It: Seems the bailout of mega-banks has hurt smaller banks. But they can deal with it themselves.

There. Are. No. Jobs.: Why Unemployment Insurance must be extended.

Waiting and Watching: British Petroleum delays a test on it’s latest cap. In other news, oil gushing into Gulf of Mexico.

Shahram Amiri: The Iranian nuclear scientist says he was kidnapped by the U.S. The U.S. says he wasn’t.

Don’t Tell Sarah: But Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin are engaged. Ssshhhh.

Say What You Like: A Federal court tells the FCC to shut the F**k up.

Sports

George Steinbrenner Dies: The Yankees’ owner, one of the most charismatic figures in modern baseball, dies at age 80.

MLB All-Star Game: National League wins exhibition for first time since 1996.

Blogs

Daily Kos: Eek! BLACK PANTHERS!!

Alan Colmes: Steinbrenner’s death a perfect opportunity for Rush Limbaugh to race-bait.

Oliver Willis: Glenn Beck for President!

Balloon Juice: Robert Reich makes economic sense again.

Bible Verse of the Day

There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses. (Ezekial 23:20)

Tweet of the Day

“It must be tough for @PressSec to be on Twitter. Just the phrase “result of Bush economy” takes 22 characters.”

Hoax Alert

Who would say such a thing?

“The best way to get the unemployed back to work is to fine them for every day they’re without work”

Why, it’s none other than a “U.S. Representative” named Jack Kimble, who’s neither an actual Rep. nor person. And his “I’ve been misinterpreted” comments have a distinct Martin Eisenstadt smell to them.

Interesting

President Glenn Beck:

–WKW

Crossposted at William K. Wolfrum Chronicles