I was reading Cullen Murphy's article on the new Feudal Age in The Atlantic and this picture from a bike ride on the Erie Canal (in Fort Plain, NY) two years ago popped up in screen saver. It reminded me that some parts of Amerika want to go way back...

Is anyone joining the National no-spend ‘Blackout’ day on 2/28? Seems like an easy way to wake the republicans out of their slumber.

R.I.P. Sun Ray Kelly; you will be treasured. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SunRay_Kelley

Boston Globe is getting into the act!