There’s nothing worth talking about this morning. Enjoy it while it lasts.

We had intended to write a clever little post about how the U.S. Department of Labor’s History of Labor Day page neglects to mention the inspirational role of the Pullman Strike of 1894 in establishing the federal holiday that year.

But we ran into a glitch.

Read more »

Title: “A Journey: My Political Life”

Author: Tony Blair

Rank: 7

Blurb: “In frank, unflinching, often wry detail, Tony Blair charts the ups and downs of his career to provide insight into the man as well as the politician and statesman.”

Review: “Perhaps we were all fooled to some extent by the young, pretty boy, self assured image — although it is an image that has now also caught on in other parties!”

Customers Also Bought: “Our Kind of Traitor,” by John le Carré.

Footnote: “Tony Blair pelted with eggs at book signing in Dublin” [BBC]

A Journey [Amazon]

Buy or Die [Stinque@Amazon kickback link]

However bad traffic gets this holiday weekend, just remember: It could be worse. It could be China’s latest 75-mile instant trailer park.

Bumper-to-bumper as epic China traffic jam returns [AFP/Yahoo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_1M4u-M6LA

“John Edwards, move over. There’s a new standard bearer for the most unpopular person PPP has polled in any state: Levi Johnston in Alaska. Edwards’ 15/72 favorability on our January North Carolina poll had set the initial record for futility but Johnston matches the 72% unfavorable number while only 6% of Alaskans see him in a positive light.” [Public Policy Polling, via Political Wire]

“Incumbent Republican Jan Brewer said Thursday she has no intention of participating in any more events with Democrat Terry Goddard. She said the only reason she debated him on Wednesday is she had to to qualify for more than $1.7 million in public funds for her campaign.” [Arizona Daily Star]