The sun is a mass of incandescent gas, a gigantic nuclear blogwatch…

Charles Murtaugh is back, with much LOTR-ness and biotech-talk–and even two posts that combine both!

Oxblog: Ways to fight terror by spending your Christmas money. It’s the American way!

Unqualified Offerings: Qualifying (ha ha) claims (linked on this very blog, and coming from such notable hawks as the New York Times editorial board) that Libya’s announced end to its WMD programs is a consequence of the Iraq war. More on the invasion of Iraq/disarmament of Libya connection, working both sides of the street, from CalPundit. I’ll note only that you needn’t believe Libya’s announcement is a huge shocking about-face to think the invasion of Iraq gave Gaddafi a big push to move faster.

Speaking of UO: In case you missed that fine blog’s post on why you should be leery of the memo alleging a Saddam/Atta/Nidal terrorists R us link, here’s the Newsweek story claiming that the memo is likely a fake. Sorry I forgot to post this earlier.

And last… ImplosionWorld, “Where Demolition Comes Alive.” Via Mark Shea.