Nuggets of internet gold:

• Ned Williams at WisdomIsVindicated likes much about Tea Partiers, but remains a skeptic. He then makes the mistake of quoting Charles Krauthammer. Ned may be the victim of some sort of self-confidence deficiency. He thinks more clearly and writes more skillfully than the fellow he quotes. So stop the pretense. I've read you off and on over the years, Krauthammer, and believe me, you're no Ned Williams.

• Mycue at RANDOM THOUGHTS is skeptical about teapartiers who use the movement as a thin cover for personal bigotry.

• Max's Dad enjoys the sight of conservative old Republicans dancing.

• Chuck Thinks Right objects to how some stimulus money is spent. A cherry picking post worthwhile mostly for its entertainment value.

• Manifesto Joe at Texas Blues liked watching President Obama give Republicans a spanking. He likes the fighting spirit.

• Nancy Hanks at The Hankster picks up the cudgel for open primaries.

• Jack Jodell, friend of the working blogger, at THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON POST was moved by the Ed Show, broadcast from free health care clinic in Connecticut for the uninsured.

• Conservative James Wigderson is unimpressed with a local candidate who will work for less. He makes a good case that its a dumb idea.

• Slant Right's John Houk wise quotes George Friedman's newsletter, STRATFOR. I was entertained by an article Friedman wrote last year about Iran and Israel that basically said nothing much was about to happen. You have to admire someone who make an important sounding article out of move-along-nothing-here-to-see.

• Vigilante at The Vigil notes anonymous violence in Afghanistan, apparently from the Taliban.

• The World of Doorman-Priest had a fun day teaching as a visit prompted the kids to study large, very large bugs.

• David Everitt-Carlson of The Wild Wild East Dailies in Munich needs to travel to Amsterdam and will work for train fare. Beware automatic music on your PC speakers.

Have a safe weekend. Pray for those still in pain. A lot of them out there this week, the next few could find any of us among them.