I hope you're all watching the world unfold on Al Jazeera. It puts our news media to shame.
Reverend Manny: It was a pro-democracy "day of departure" in Egypt yesterday. But, with Obama's blessing, will Mubarak just be replaced by a different tyrant?
P.M. Carpenter: As the crisis in Egypt rages, no one's listening to America anymore. Is that good or bad?
Pisani Canadian Adventures: Obama met Canadian PM Harper. Not that Americans were paying any attention.
South by Southwest: Vilsack and Sebelius released new nutritional guidelines this past week. It's about time for the low-salt future.
And over at The Garlic: Go away, Rummy. Farewell, Maria Schneider.
Guest post by Michael J.W. Stickings of The Reaction. Send your tips to mjwstickings AT yahoo DOT ca.
By Michael Stickings
— February 5, 2011