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Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) US Keeping Pressure On China — “The US, fresh from its Security Council victory, has now begun to ensure it maintains its success in isolating North Korea. John Bolton told the UN that China had a “heavy responsibility” to police their joint border and inspect all shipments crossing it, while Beijing complained that those expectations are too high:”

Right Truth (Debbie) Final notice for Muslims to leave U.S. — American Hiroshima Imminent — “We have received the second notice for Muslims to leave America prior to the American Hiroshima promised by al-Qaeda. However, they will not hold off their attack just because Muslims do not heed their warning and leave America. The attack is coming in the month of Ramadan, possibly around the most holy days, the night between the 26th and 27th days of the month — October.”

Election Projection (Scott Elliot) Update is up; write-up to come later — Scott’s weekly roundup is the go to source of election polling and projections.

Blue Crab Boulevard Asia’s Crime Boss — “Aaron L. Friedberg, writing in the Washington Post suggests how the rogue regime of Kim Jong Il might be convinced to give up nuclear ambitions. It would not be easy. Nor would it be by talking one-on-one with the mad midget. Instead, the money which props up the North Korean government must be choked off.”

Don Surber Rove: Take Republicans and the points — “The people who put out the Washington Post are surprised that Karl Rove and President Bush are not in a funk. The story of the day is, “White House Upbeat About GOP Prospects,” subtitled: “Self-Assurance of Bush, Rove and Others Is Not Shared by Many in the Party.” “