WWe expected snow or at least, rain yesterday, but it was just cold and cloudy. Went to the laundromat to get the comforter washed; this necessitates three visits, of course. Seemed to be doing plenty of other stuff, but it sure wasn't very exciting, as I can't remember what. Looking forward to the violin recital in Toms River with Mary Ann and Mary S. today. Have coverage for Pat.
Wider: From Nir Rosen on "Guardian.co.uk," linked by "Moon of Alabama," itself linked by Jim W. on one of my favorite blogs, "The Chestnut Tree Cafe":
"Terrorism is a normative term and not a descriptive concept. An empty word that means everything and nothing, it is used to describe what the Other does, not what we do. The powerful – whether Israel, America, Russia or China – will always describe their victims' struggle as terrorism, but (never their own)...."
Take it to heart, Americans!