As you all know, I'm impressed with the on-target batting average of author Fred Kaplan, especially when writing about things like military budgets and foreign affairs. The guy's not infallible but he seems to have a better track record than anyone we ever elect to handle those things. Anyway, I just wanted to mention he'll be a guest this Thursday evening on the Tavis Smiley show on PBS. I'll be watching. Well, I won't be watching…I'll be TiVoing. But later, I'll be watching.