If anything good comes out of it, it would be that the Feds in the US are investigating this and it may one way or another, finally put an end to the never-ending rumors about Armstrong. Wait—I’m kidding myself. Should nothing come out of it, we’ll have the conspiracy theory crowd out about how Lance got away with it again.

I once had some respect for Landis, but after this, when it is obvious that coming clean about doping and concern for the sport was not his motivation, I have none left. Very sad for the guy.

The really scary part is this tiny minority that most people laugh off and dismiss jumped into bed with the DPJ specifically to reverse postal privatization with the expectation that they could use the money for massive state projects and handouts. They probably would have succeeded if it weren’t for Hatoyama’s implosion, but may yet. They are being sidelined by the new administration, and Kamei’s resignation as postal minister was encouraging, but if the DPJ fails to extend its power in the Upper House election they’ll have to rely on these and other wackos. Just don’t let them get their hands on the money.