More edifying sources of education and delight from this month’s Progress Report Endpiece.

Who, in 1969 was described as a ‘presentable young man’ with an ‘engaging smile’ by the local British ambassador.

http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/special/iraq/index.htm

Yes. You guessed it.

Now, you’ve been a political junkie all your life. It is time to see if you can put your knowledge to use:

http://www.polidex.co.uk/index.php

Talking of staying in touch  with current events, how long is it – exactly – until the Day of Judgement.  Find out here:

http://www.raptureready.com/rap2.html

Talking of religion have some mild fun here:

http://www.churchsigngenerator.com/index1.php

Or some scurrilous fun here:

http://www.george-says.com/

Finally, on a more serious note, if you are starting to get obsessive about the US elections this weblog is a great daily touchstone. 

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/