We’re only making plans for da da dirty dirty blogwatch

We don’t like him so much cause he’s very ug ug ugly

We’re only making plans for da da dark brown blogwatch

He has a right to live though he’s ill ill ill-shaped

He’s on his way to extinction

We only want what’s best for him

Bear up blogwatch never say die!

The Agitator: Long post exploring his decision to oppose war on Iraq. I think he ignores some stuff (e.g. he doesn’t explain why “we can’t invade them all so we shouldn’t invade the one we can get away with” is a good argument) but the post is nonetheless well worth your time. I remain on the fence, because a) I’m lame and b) I want to read the much-discussed Threatening Storm before I say anything more.

Regions of Mind: Back to school in Afghanistan.

Amy Welborn: Quick but fascinating post on abortion in short fiction. Sandra Miesel chips in via comments box. Here’s an earlier take on it from me.