The humor writers for Jay Leno and David Letterman can take the rest of the week off.  Just in from The Guardian:

"The US government wants the world's scientists to develop technology to block sunlight as a last-ditch way to halt global warming, the Guardian has learned. It says research into techniques such as giant mirrors in space or reflective dust pumped into the atmosphere would be "important insurance" against rising emissions, and has lobbied for such a strategy to be recommended by a major UN report on climate change, the first part of which will be published on Friday."

This is not a spoof from The Onion.  Read on...

I aver that for the rest of my days, I will never again participate in political phonebanking.  Ever.

I will plant yard signs.  I will hand-address postcards and even use my own stamps.  I will stand outside in a stinging blizzard to hand out campaign literature at the polls.  I will drive people to the polls.  I may even knock on doors.

But I refuse to disturb the peace of my fellow citizens by making a series of scripted phone calls for a politician.

Buckeye Kossacks must take full advantage of a unique state tax law that allows us to contribute up to $100 (if filing jointly, $50 single) to state races and get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit in return.  This is not a tax deduction; it is a much more powerful tax credit, which means, in effect, that your first $100 donation is free.  You'll get your money back, in full, next spring when you file your state tax return.