The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce. ~ Oliver Wendall Holmes, Sr.

Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) Fast-Food Jihadists In Britain — “How can we prevent these disaffected citizens from transforming into traitors? Perhaps we can start by teaching children early about why Western freedoms and liberty hold the best promise for prosperity and happiness, and that life has intrinsic value. If we stop derogating our own culture and history, our children may learn to value it. They won’t then be tempted to sample drive-through philosophy in any form, especially the most virulent kinds.”

Flopping Aces (Curt) Judge Taylor Participated In $45,000 Donation To The ACLU — “A conflict of interest is coming to light in Judge Taylor’s past. You will recall that Judge Taylor is the one who wrote the idiotic opinion siding with the ACLU over the NSA wiretap case. Now Judicial Watch has found that she help make a $45,000 donation to the ACLU:” [Read the updates and the links as well. Jim]

Dr. Sanity (Pat Santy) THE DIFFERENCE — [A great cartoon. Take a look. Jim]