UKIP in a big win...

UKIP in a big win...  If you follow European politics at all, you already know this story.  If not, here's the short version: UKIP is the party led by my favorite European politician, Nigel Farage (seen at right enjoying a victory pint).  They just made huge gains in an election in the U.K., to the point where they must now be considered a mainstream political party (and not just a fringe group of nutters).  It's impossible to capture their platform in a single sentence, but James Delingpole does a good job in the linked article, the thesis of which is that UKIP is a continuation of Margaret Thatcher's revolution.

To the extent that they succeed, this can only be good for the world.

Seeing this happen in the U.K. gives me hope for the future here, too...