Conservatives vs. Republicans in the Congressional Health Care Fight

Some interesting reporting/analysis from Talking Points Memo.

The conservative opposition to Obamacare has become unappeasable and it’s tearing the GOP apart. The base is anxious to make a stand now because implementation of the law is set to accelerate on Oct. 1 and its major components poised to take effect on Jan. 1. Advocates privately gloat about their chances of sticking it to GOP leaders as they mobilize in favor of a standoff. Stare down President Barack Obama until he blinks on his own signature achievement, they demand of the GOP, even if it means shutting down the government. But Republican leaders aren’t optimistic that he’ll blink, and worry that initiating this battle could damage their already weak brand and threaten their otherwise secure House majority.

Goodbye Solar System

So cool. From Discovery.

After a 35-year, 13-billion mile journey, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has become the first human-made object to reach interstellar space, new evidence from a team of scientists shows.

“It’s kind of like landing on the moon. It’s a milestone in history. Like all science, it’s exploration. It’s new knowledge,” long-time Voyager scientist Donald Gurnett, with the University of Iowa, told Discovery News.

Aly Bain - Bonaparte's Retreat

An all-star band - click through to YouTube to see the names.

The Rolling Stones - Heart Of Stone

In their early R&B-ish phase. Whatever happened to these young men?

Muddy Waters - I Can't Be Satisfied

One of his earliest Chess recordings, from 1948. Muddy himself handles the guitar part.

Animaniacs - Nations Of The World

Why not?

Derek & The Dominos - Keep on Growing

Why not?