Yes, I have Been Absent.

But the news is still the same old bad acid trip, Clown Car Republicans acting butt-fucking nuts.

I have not taken a break from following the news; but I did, in reporting it.

Meantime, as I am here, I will post the following vid.

Right about now I am wondering if things have only got as bad with the American Talabani as I thought they would, or if they have surpassed that in frightening weirdness, yet?

http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/reportage-youll-never-see-fox-msnbcs