Three in the Afternoon

1. ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST CASUALTY OF RIGHT-WING WITCH HUNT: Thanks to a Glen-Beck-led smear campaign, Van Jones has stepped down from his position as green jobs advisor to the Obama administration. View a rabble.tv video on the subject here and read some DeSmog Blog commentary here.

2. PRE-ELECTION ATTACKS START: The Conservatives are attacking the opposition for threatening to derail their (coughfascistcough) crime bill with an as-yet-to-be called election while it looks like one election strategy will be frightening the public with the bugaboo of another coalition. And by merely suggesting the possibility of an election at some point, Ignatieff's popularity slips. Because, you know, participating in a democracy is such a bother. What??? Am I the only person who enjoys elections? (Globe and Mail)

3. REFURBISHED HUBBLE PEERS INTO SPACE ONCE MORE: After it's fifth and final set of repairs, the Hubble space telescope is sending back its most awesomest pictures from the outer blackness yet. (Globe and Mail)