From the fabric of shared experience...

Combat Papermakers posted this on their FB page: Israeli and Palestinian women come together to make paper and engage in a dialogue of understanding and healing...it's in London, check it out!

Max Raabe Live - Unter einem Regenschirm am Abend

Everything about this song is exceptional and the audience loves it.

Vermont State Police Splurge on Tasers

Is there an increased crime wave to justify this: According to GMD, Vermont State Police want to purchase 260 tasers (@ $100 thou a pop, erm, make that a zap).

Avoiding the Bigger Picture

'"Any type of activity like that that puts our troops in harm's way would be a concern to this administration," Gibbs said.' And no, he wasn't talking about Obama's Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.