Political Commentary of the Day--Hamas

What with all the hand-wringing in the American press (p/w required, get from Bugmenot) about Hamas' sweep of the Palestinian elections, I thought this commentary the most trenchant and well-informed.

First Listen: Cat Power

The Greatest (Matador) She goes to Memphis and works out with the cream of the Hi studio band (who played on all the classic tracks by Al Green and Ann Peebles and Otis Clay and Syl Johnson and a dozen others) to make a record that sounds like Dusty in Memphis crossed with The Velvet Underground. Very relaxed and beautiful and soulful, a whole 'nother side of Chan.

Update: Cowboy loves this CD. Now I understand her stage name.