Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court this week affirmed Ted Cruz’s eligibility to appear on its GOP primary ballot, indicating that a group of judges were able to conclude that the Canadian-born Cruz is both a citizen of the United States and a sentient human being.

In the battle against global terror, ridiculously childish reverse psychology remains one of the most powerful weapons. It is used both by the enemy—al-Qaeda totally doesn't want you to reelect Bush, that would be terrible for them!—and, increasingly, by us. So five Guantanamo detainees have all confessed to plotting 9/11, but we totally aren't accepting their confessions, at all. Because that's just what they want.