Today's To Heck in a Handbasket Report:

Exhibit A-
The country and the world are a hot mess, Congress is just getting back to work and one our beloved statesmen has already asked for time off...to watch an "historic" football game. Nevermind that the session he wanted to miss is the same one where they certify the Electoral College so Barack Obama can be president...

Florida Congreesman Cliff Stearns asks Nancy Pelosi for Football Break

Exhibit B-
Someone I know on Facebook just used his status message to announce his sadness over the impending separation of a recently married couple we know. Compassion is good...spilling the beans online...not so much.

In other news:
Soup. It's what's for dinner.