Linkage

“Today is both the anniversary of the event that started World War I and the day that the treaty was signed that officially brought the war to a close.” The Writer’s Almanac from American Public Media has a succinct summary of the two.

At Slate Magazine there’s an edifying and somewhat thought provoking discussion of today’s school integration Supreme Court decision by Walter Dellinger, Dahlia Lithwick, and Stuart Taylor Jr. It’s up to about five parts at this writing, but each is brief and worthy of your time.

The opinion itself is here. [pdf]

Conservative commentator and former Reagan appointee Bruce Fein thinks the congress should Impeach Vice President Cheney. (The blogosphere sees Fred Thompson as the likely man Bush would appoint to the job — under the 25th amendment — if Cheney left for any reason. Do you think Thompson could get a majority in both houses?)

Sexist for sure, but amusing nonetheless, Benjamin Franklin advises a young friend to consider the advantages of an older paramour. Old Mistresses Apologue by Benjamin Franklin.

And Pearl is back in Good Cop, Baby Cop. Not as funny as when she was Will Ferrell’s landlord, but amusing at times.