Coda  —  I missed this one, from Friday: … This is the media critic for the Washington Post and CNN.  Do you think maybe Howie has been spending a little too much time around the wrong people lately?  —  Gwen Ifill was good this morning on Meet The Press.

Gonzales: U.S.A. Review Should Have Been "More Rigorous"  —  The Justice Department has released Alberto Gonzales' written statement for Tuesday's hearing, which was provided today to the Senate Judiciary Committee.  We've posted the entire section concerning the U.S. attorneys below.

Brrrrrr!  Global Warming Rally Roundup... It Was Cold!  —  Update: Glenn B. sends this photo from the Albany, New York rally:  —  This photo from the Albany Times Union says it best.  —  In Utah they spelled out their message to Congress...  In the snow.  —  Carbondale, Illinois:

American radio icon Don Imus disgraced, fired after threat to reveal 9/11 secrets  —  Source:  —  Pages: 12  —  In a clear sign of its intent to reign in dissident American media personalities, and their growing influence in American culture, US War Leaders this past week launched …

Message: I Don't Care  —  So evidently Markos really doesn't give a damn that he pissed off everyone with his idiotic comments regarding Kathy Sierra.  How else can you explain a post that says, in effect, "Yeah, right-codes of conduct are stupid.  What do we disagree on?"

Celebrating #42  —  George Will has few peers in politics and in baseball politics, and he proves it yet again today in his look at the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers.  For those confused by the Don Imus kerfuffle, here's what real prejudice and hatred looked like:

Are mobile phones wiping out our bees?  —  Scientists claim radiation from handsets are to blame for mysterious 'colony collapse' of bees  —  It seems like the plot of a particularly far-fetched horror film.  But some scientists suggest that our love of the mobile phone could cause massive food shortages …

Republicans Wish You A Painful Tax Day  —  So here's a pretty nice policy idea from John Edwards: if the IRS already has all the information it needs to do your taxes, as it does for about 50 million Americans, why don't we spare you the trouble and have the IRS do your taxes by itself?

YOU FIND YOU'RE BACK IN VEGAS WITH A HANDLE IN YOUR HAND:  —  The sordid story of Muhammed Shahwani takes a new turn.  Shahwani, you'll recall, is the  —  Iraqi intelligence chieftain, surviving since the halcyon days of Iyad Allawi's tenure as premier.  His credentials as a survivor …

Gen Musharraf Refuses US Military Help  —  President General Pervez Musharraf has rejected 'absolutely and totally' the prospect of a joint US-Pakistan military operation to pursue retreating insurgents inside Pakistan, reports The Pakistan Tribune.  —  " 'The whole population of Pakistan …

FDL Book Salon: Feldman Frames the Debate  —  (Please welcome author Jeffrey Feldman to the FDL Book Salon in the comments — JH)  —  Some people may say that Iraq is the most important issue of the day, others may say it is energy, or civil rights, or more abstract issues such as globalization.

McCain draining war chest  —  Sen. John McCain has spent nearly two-thirds of the money he raised for his presidential campaign this year, leaving him with less than half the cash his major opponents have in the bank.  —  McCain, an Arizona Republican who raised less money than former Massachusetts …

Ombudswho?  —  Lots shakin' at The Washington Post lately.  An alert Ombudsman had plenty to choose from, should she want to act as the Readers' Representative.  Here are some examples (from just the last ten days) where readers deserved an ombud or two:  —  Syndicated columnist Robert …