Happy Feast of Saint Fagen one and all. Donald Fagen, everyone’s favorite member of Steely Dan, is 65 years old today. Hey Donald — go ahead and retire already!

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This week I listened to a ton of music by a handful of bands.

Embassy Attacks

Hillary Clinton Falls on Her Sword for Obama

Clinton has taken responsibility for the Benghazi attacks. I’d be curious to know how she was coerced into doing this.

The War on (Some) Drugs

Aaron Sandusky Facing Life in Prison for Operating a California Dispensary

Sandusky is facing life after a trial barring even a mention of the relevant California law. Remember when not going after clinics was one of the reasons Obama was “better than Bush?” What reasons have you got left?

Music

Happy Jew Year From Donald Fagen

One of the two masterminds behind Steely Dan chats about Lenny Bruce, his new record and his fellow Jews.

Election 2012

Women Pushing Romney Into Swing State Lead

Further evidence that shrieking about how the Republicans will turn women into breeding slaves isn’t a winning strategy, Dems.

“Memorandum of Understanding” for the Debates

Our elections are tightly managed, corporate-controlled affairs that leave little to chance. Here’s a peek behind the curtain.

Just Plain Awesome

Hollywood Skateboard Riot

Some skateboarders got totally radical on cops not too far from my house. I support this.