Friday Linkage

I think I've said the f word more this morning than in my whole life.

Revealed: How Nixon hired Secret Service to track Ted Kennedy in bid to catch him cheating on wife

For 500 years, this carving on a castle ceiling hid a magical musical secret. Then one man solved the Da Tinkey Code

Ahmadinejad demands opposition chiefs punished

CNN: State Dept.: Policy against new Israeli settlements stands
The State Department is sticking with a strict no-new-settlements policy toward Israel, its spokesman said Thursday, but he held out the possibility that Israelis and Palestinians might eventually take a different path.

SarahPAC blames illegal political donations on software error

Police: Mom forced adult daughter to wear bags

Cops devised escape plan for lawmaker at town hall

New York Times: Seeking Cash, California Turns to a Tag Sale
Ever wanted to buy a used Chevrolet Cavalier signed by a budget-challenged governor? Now’s your chance!