Egypt: Islamists hit Christian churches  —  CAIRO (AP) — After torching a Franciscan school, Islamists paraded three nuns on the streets like “prisoners of war” before a Muslim woman offered them refuge.  Two other women working at the school were sexually harassed and abused as they fought their way through a mob.

The Past's Future Republican  —  LET Rand Paul have his epic filibuster and Ted Cruz his scowling threats to shut down the government.  Let Chris Christie thunder to a second term as the governor of New Jersey, his hubris flowering as his ultimate designs on the White House take shape.

The Dems Rally Their Legions of Haters for 2014  —  This email arrived yesterday from MoveOn, whose communications are generally indistinguishable from those of the Democratic Party.  The subject line was “New York Times stunner.” … This plea requires a certain chutzpah …

The bully in the U.S. Senate  —  Dick Durbin's still on a pout over the Florida verdict  —  Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois thinks the Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups hasn't gone far enough, and he wants to help.  He's doing some bullying of his own.

Kelly: ‘No question’ people will die if stop-and-frisk ends  —  New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says there's “no question” more people would die if the city's next mayor ends the controversial stop-and-frisk policy, which a federal judge has struck down as unconstitutional.

McCain charges U.S. lost ‘credibility’ on Egypt  —  The United States has “no credibility” in the Middle East due to the Obama administration's inaction in Egypt, Sen. John McCain said Sunday.  —  The administration previously threatened to cut off aid if there was a coup in Egypt …

Rand Paul: 'I don't think shutting down the government is a good idea'  —  Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday that Republicans should “stand up and fight” against ObamaCare, but warned that forcing a government shutdown over funding for the law is the wrong strategy.

Conservatives don't get that some problems are public, and it's hurting them  —  William F. Buckley Jr. pictured in his office in New York.  (Cynthia Johnson/For The Washington Post)  —  Conservatives don't really get that some things are “public,” and it's hurting their ability to handle the challenges of the early 21st century.

Our Correspondents on Twitter  —  Security forces clear #Cairo mosque after standoff with anti-government protesters http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/ middle_east/standoff-in-egypt-between- anti-government-protesters-and-the- military/2013/08/17/32502f3c-0730-11e3- 9259-e2aafe5a5f84_story.html via @washingtonpost #Egypt

Eye In The Sky Catches Unholy Thieves  —  LAUDERDALE LAKES (CBSMiami) - Authorities are on the look-out, and asking the public for help, in finding two suspects who robbed a couple of priests at a church in Lauderdale Lakes.  —  Father Lesly Jean, according to Broward Sheriff's Office …