We’ve just published a first profile of the guy now at the center of the Ricin letter case, after Elvis impersonator Paul Kevin Curtis was released from prison with all charges dropped. His name is Everett Dutschke, failed GOP candidate, taekwondo instructor, bluesman and insurance agent. He’s also currently facing child molestation charges. Curtis’s lawyer says Dutschke tried to frame her client. And while they were announcing Curtis’ release this afternoon, police were searching Dutschke’s home. Get the whole story here.

So who would have thought the feel good story today would be this epic press conference when Elvis impersonator, “licensed reflexologist” (and so much more) Kevin Curtis spoke to the media after all charges were dropped against him in the ricin letters case. You gotta watch this. Read More

Case dismissed against Mississippi man charged in ricin case. Watch presser now.

Here’s a fascinating, chilling look at the mystery man who allegedly lured Tamerlan Tsarnaev into radicalism with Infowars.com and The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion and other entrails of the world of conspiracy theories.

Former GOP candidate who allegedly framed Elvis impersonator for ricin letters reacts to news of Elvis impersonator’s release.

Late Update: Former candidate now says his house is being searched by FBI.

It’s not uncommon for an accused criminal to claim they’ve been framed. After all, even the Tsarnaev’s parents are currently saying that. But in this bizarre ricin letter case, we not only have the claim. But it’s starting to seem like it’s true. Read More

Ok, a ricin attack against the President by a little-known Elvis impersonator wasn’t weird enough!

Kevin Curtis, the guy who was arrested last week, has now been released by federal authorities. And the FBI apparently believes his story that he was framed. More shortly.

AP twitter account hacked, posts FALSE report of Obama injured in bombing at White House

Max Baucus has never had many progressive allies. But this morning dozens of his natural skeptics seem surprised that he would support a filibuster of background check legislation last week only to announce his retirement today.

The reaction suggests a widespread sense that Baucus’ electoral vulnerability was the true, and really the only material, explanation for his background check vote and other recent actions.

But that’s a pretty lazy expression of cynicism, especially as applied to a politician like Baucus. Read More

Meet the Canadian in charge of selling the Keystone Pipeline to the USA.