I finally found someone to turn me upside-down

And nail my blogwatch where my head should be…

Amy Welborn: A post about Rome, including this quote from a Holy Whapper: “You can’t say you’ve seen the Forum until you’ve sung Ecce Caesar Nunc Triumphans to the tune of Oh My Darling Clementine in the shadow of the statue of Gaius Julius himself.”

Defiant Birth: Women Who Resist Medical Eugenics. Via Amy W.

From Across the Pond: Does republicanism cause assassination? Really good, interesting post, responding to an Oxblog question. …Readers, if you blog about this, or comment at FATP or Oxblog, please let me know.

Get Religion: Kelo vs. the churches. I’m trying to think of a good “Your Eminence” pun, but can’t…. Anyway, a fascinating and important roundup of eminent-domain cases involving churches. Lots of potential to use em-dom against unpopular local minorities….

Hit & Run: “…Because, you see, ‘speech’ doesn’t really count if someone has to pay for it. Unless, that is, it’s paid for by the corporation that owns an old-media newspaper, in which case exemptions are necessary to preserve the sacred liberties of people with official press passes.”

RachelManija: The five worst, most embarrassing, and/or weirdest plays you’ve ever seen. Oh the cornucopia of suck. Truly, truly hilarious.

The Silent Penultimate Panel Watch. This is awesome. Via Hit & Run.