Something very important happened today in 1789

[kurth]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storming_of_the_Bastille

And Dr. Guillotine became a household word.

[EFerrari]

1. Americans are too schooled in isolated individualism.

But we can dream. :)

[uppityperson]

2. That was important, thanks for the notice

[rwenos]

3. Aux Armes, Citoyens!

English Translation of La Marseillaise:

Arise children of the Country
The day of glory has arrived
Against us tyranny's
Bloody standard is raised
Listen to the sound in the fields
The howling of these fearsome soldiers
There are coming into our midst
To cut the throats of your sons and consorts

To arms, citizens!
Form your battalions!
March on! March on!
Let their impure blood
Water our furrows!

(Word for word, the best populist anthem in the world.)

On edit: sorry for the typos!

[razors edge]

4. That was covered

on Daily Rotten, "news you cannot possibly use".

http://www.dailyrotten.com/

Not a news service for the weak of heart, so to speak.