13 November 2008: Afternoon

So far, Washington's on the hook for $5 trillion to fight the financial crisis.

Favor for Detroit bailout package to swing on demanded conditions.

Op: If G.M. needs to be bribed to innovate, at least don't hand over a blank check.

Breaking down Guantanamo: easier said than done, particularly if Obama wants some convictions.

Instapaper for the commute: The world according to Rice.

Having sought talks with the U.S. since 2006, Iran backs away, fearing improved relations with "the great Satan."

Mr. Cameron's candidacy was built on a simple premise: modernize or die. Lessons for Republicans from Tories.

Democrats raise concerns over Cheney's records, ask him to please not destroy them.

Mitch Mitchell, drummer of Jimi Hendrix Experience, found dead (see drum solo here).

Paglia: Palin's speech is pure joy, with the "jumps, breaks and rippling momentum of a be-bop saxophonist."

See also: Paglia (sort of) on Ultimate Fighting.

Journalists may not cite Wikipedia very often, but that doesn't mean it's not widely used.

The car you drive may contain steel from the core of a cyclotron. How serious science hardware gets recycled.

A field guide to lifehacking for those who don't know what lifehacking is.

Gawker identifies the Times-hacking group that passed out fake newspapers around New York (see web version here).