Various thoughts on current events with an emphasis on politics, legal issues, books, movies and whatever is on my mind. Emails can be sent to almostsanejoe@aol.com; please put "blog comments" in the subject line.
68-31. [Kennedy not voting.] Franken presided. Good luck, Justice. Scott, btw, is right: the problem was why those 31 said they voted the way they did. Swearing in Saturday. [Also:More on diversity.]
