A MODEST PROPOSAL BY JAMES LILEKS: Time for Federal Licensing of Journalists.

My God — if that idea catches fire, politicians will be keeping reporters in designated roped-off areas like they were cattle and arresting videomakers as a dodge for their own malfeasance. Where will it end?

(In the meantime, if you’d like to discuss James’ proposal with him person, he’ll be at Bullets & Bourbon in Texas this December. I’m not sure if Texas is ready for Lileks, but we’ll find out soon enough…)