Love xkcd. News Hamid Karzai agrees to a November 7 election run-off. Apparently, the Department of Defense is also against Al Franken’s anti-rape amendment … what?! Green Toyota unveils a larger hybrid, the “Sai.” Sports Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima opts out of his contract to head back to Japan. We’ll miss you, Joh! Miscellaneous Andrew …
Here’s another pic of Barack and Savita (from the White House Photostream): So freaking cute! News Barack Obama becomes only the third sitting president (and the first since Woodrow Wilson in 1919) to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s his statement in response. And here are some reactions. And the BBC’s coverage. More of my …
Senator Al Franken draws a map of the US from memory: News Laura Bush approves of Obama’s remarks to school children on the importance of working hard, staying in school, etc. Human trafficking Combating child sex trafficking in the District. Miscellaneous Arianna Huffington sees the silver lining in Van Jones’s resignation.