Thursday link dump: Stop whatever you imagine the ACLU is doing

• A must-read Wall Street Journal story on the decisions BP made that led to the eruption at the Deepwater Horizon rig.
• Oh, good, that weird new idea to get rid of the direct election of senators is catching on.
• Former Republican Connecticut US Senate candidate Rob Simmons does not support Linda McMahon.
• Another must-read! This one is about the right-wing misinformation loop and the ACLU.
• Sharron Angle, Tea Party favorite for Harry Reid's seat, is under attack for some weird Scientology connections.

By Alex Pareene

Alex Pareene writes about politics for Salon and is the author of "The Rude Guide to Mitt." Email him at apareene@salon.com and follow him on Twitter @pareene

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