Hello, everyone, and a belated Happy New Year. Let's get right into it:

The domestic terrorism outfit known as the Republican Party is at it again. The latest: McCain sidekick Lindsey Graham threatening to hold President Obama's national security nominees hostage over Benghazi.

No More Mister Nice Blog: Nothing succeeds like Republican failure.

Ramona's Voices: Transvaginal ultrasounds are back.

Brilliant at Breakfast: The rise and fall of prog-talk radio.

And from my place: There is no f---ing spending problem. (It's the revenue, stupid.)

Round-up by Michael J.W. Stickings of The Reaction (@mjwstickings). I'll be here all week.

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