Blog Heap of Links for the day 10 May 2015

The Duke playing Genghis Khan in yellowface, filming on a nuclear testing ground? Chris Bell on why nobody escaped the fallout from The Conqueror…

Pete's collection for Mother's Day.

"…Rather than come up with something schmaltzy,I thought I’d post some cartoons from everybody’s favorite deranged aunty,who reminds me a lot of my late granny,with her sense of humor and her in-your-face attitude.…"

Political and humorous graphics for the week

Police in the Macedonian town of Kumanovo engaged in protracted gun battle today with ethnic Albanian terrorists. Five policemen were killed and dozens more wounded. An undetermined number of terrorists were also killed.

In other news, a 17-year-old “Australian” “youth” was arrested in Melbourne for plotting to detonate three bombs. Police say they found explosive devices in the young man’s home. The incident had nothing to do with Islam.

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Vic brings the news links and the acid commentary starting here today.

"…Instead of a 'This day' thingy today lets look at Mother's day and how it got started.…"