Miscellaneous musings for the weekend.

• If this is true,  then will the sequester be over by the next Congressional recess?  Any idea as to why so many trips to Switzerland?
• I seriously doubt it has anything to do with this.
• Mattea Kramer and Chris Hellman find that we’ve spent $791bn on Homeland Security since 9/11 — compared to an inflation-adjusted $500bn for the entire New Deal.
• On-going stress in India about Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities and new developments in India’s own capabilities.
• A basic primer on Iran
• “One of the most bizarre relationships in international relations?”
• Thinking about the prequel to Argo.
• Wow!  (I think).  Rat to rat brain connections.  Where will this technology lead us?  Darpa is behind it?  Really?
• Michael Klare warns of danger in the South China Sea.

And…

• Probably not very effective, but THIS is definitely creative.