Link Roundup

This link roundup is a day late due to the big speeches last night, but they're still chock full of great content.  Check it out!

Here in America:

• Eco-warriors waste more energy.
  
• The need for ancient wisdom and values.
  
• How not to endorse Palin.
  
• American press surrenders.
• Lutherans beware.
  
• Hawaiian independence and reparations?!
  
• Russ Feingold, the Constitution Slayer.
  
• Tea party, USA.
  
• Debunking FOCA.
• Racist idiocy and chimpanzees.
• GOP proposes spending freeze (donkeys ignore, at least so far).
  

Economic madness (i.e. news):

• Good news: welfare for millionaires has now been established!
  
• Awaiting the awakening of the Forgotten Man.
  
• Some interesting numbers on poverty.
  
• Who were the real big spenders?
• Pennies from heaven.
• The nationalization of Citi draws closer...
  
• ...So does the nationalization of other banks.
  
• Most Americans oppose all bailouts, period.
  

Obamessiah news:

• Obama to Britain: I've no use for your historical hero.
  
• Obama stiffs Chicago.
  
• Obama approves of terrorist takeover in Somalia.
  
• Obama promises immigration reform (translation: amnesty) is coming.
• Senator questions Obama's birth origin.
• Where's the hopemonger?
  

Around the world:

• Hard times in the U.K.
  
• Anti-Semitism and the Muslim threat in Sweden.
  
• No global perception gains in post-Bush era.
  
• Democrats: secret ballot OK for Mexico, not for U.S.
  

Good stuff!