Friday Friends Open Thread

Hey it’s Friday again.  You should know by now you can comment on whatever you wish.  If you have Twitter please follow those of us who have profiles – @shanevanderhart, @coleensharp, and @EricAlan.  Also feel free to add me as a friend on Facebook.

Interesting News:

• Financial Times: Two Jakarta hotels rocked by explosions
• AFP: Ex-Boeing engineer convicted of spying for China
• The Iowa Independent: Popma to lead Fong campaign
• The Des Moines Register: Harkin: Health bill can pass without GOP
• Reuters: Hillary Clinton rejects notion of diminished role