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Manifesto Joe of Texas Blues is skeptical about a study linking intelligence to liberal ideology. He uses it as a point of departure, narrating his own political development. An interesting self-analysis.

Infidel 753 reacts to Monday's Republican debate in Tampa via hilarious video.

The Heathen Republican parses a bit to show that Mitt Romney may actually pay a tax rate almost as high as that of his lawn care staff.

Tim McGaha at Tim's Thoughtful Spot visits Intrade to find out who will definitely win the nomination. Obama seems a favorite for Democrats. The GOP is a little more volatile.

Dave Dubya notes and critiques the analysis of the GOP race offered by Fidel Castro.

Gwendolyn Barry with New Global Myth does a core dump of anger from the left toward Obama. Mostly about bank exploitation, middle class deterioration, military adventurism, brutality against occupiers. Lots of et cetera.

Nancy Hanks at The Hankster listens to the SOTU, contemplates deadlock and goes split-the-difference, with a hearty pox on both houses.

Jerry Critter at Critter's Crap finds the core difference between President Obama and his GOP critics via a pictorial illustration.

Tommy Christopher of Mediaite fame covers Alan Colmes on the latest falsehood about President Obama and Israel. Tommy explains why the lie is significant, and how it is carried without objection by mainstream media. Tommy becomes more insightful every week.

Jack Jodell, friend of the working blogger at THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON POST, studies the historical origins of lobbying, then suggests a new target for occupiers. Well executed.

Max's Dad takes a look at the newest Republican imagined fantasy and finds an old movie remake. Hint: It's more gross than death panels.

Slant Right's John Houk reports the great news of a court decision upholding a Texas law requiring women to listen to a sonogram before undergoing a legal abortion.

James Wigderson is appalled at leftists who drowned out the State of the State speech by embattled Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. If memory serves, the traditional GOP approved disruption is a single shout of "You lie!" Walker's audience clearly surpassed that standard.

Kent Pittman, writing from Open Salon takes a look at debates about the ultimate purpose of capitalism. He makes it pretty interesting.

Vincent of A wayfarer's notes explores what makes a sacred place become a sacred place. A fascinating exploration that goes from scripture to street signs.

Rumproast's gil mann considers skeptically the idea of making atheism more attractive with godless rituals.

PZ Myers, writing for Pharyngula, finds a more innocuous bill board image for atheism.

Papamoca at Papamoka Straight Talk blows the whistle and sounds all sorts of alarms about Facebook and privacy.

Michael J. Scott, first citizen of Mad Mike's America reports on a retired bicycle rider attacked by three teens with fatal results. Seems they attacked the wrong guy.