Fun trivia question

Of the three so-called prairie provinces, which one has the strongest provincial Liberal party?

Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer died today. I don't want to give the impression that I admired him - he was a vicious anti-semite, among other things - but I was always sort of fascinated by the guy, despite the fact that, before I added the relevant Facebook application, I probably hadn't played a game of chess for non-instructional purposes in about a decade. I remember hearing on September 11 that Fischer had given an interview in praise of the attacks; it added to the surreal nature of that day more than most things could have.

Einarr Einarrson, apparently the chair of a "Fischer support group" in Iceland, is quoted as saying "He was not a man who wanted to seek medical attention. He didn't believe in Western medicine." Of course he didn't.

The world has lost an eccentric genius.

Taking marching orders from the UFOs again

"In a boost for Obama, Democrat Dennis Kucinich asked his supporters to support Obama if he doesn't meet the cutoff point for voting in the caucuses." - Black America Web

"Because of rules in the Democratic Party which require a level of “viability” at each location (usually 15 percent), the “second choice” of supporters for candidates who don’t reach that threshold can be crucial. Dennis Kucinich has already publicly urged his supporters who may find themselves in that position to caucus for Edwards." - CBS News

"Kucinich has told his Iowa supporters to back Clinton if he does not top the 15 percent threshold at their caucus meetings." - The Connecticut Post