Monday morning Open Thread

I have a busy morning coming up, but will be back at my computer by about noon Pacific Time. Until then, please enjoy this open thread.

Oh, and a question for you: The headlines for the last few days have been overwhelming, with everything, at home and abroad, in politics and in popular culture, seemingly coming to a head. Coincidence? Cloward-Piven strategy? Planned, but not Cloward-Piven?  Your opinions, please.