Ceding to international pressure, Israel will revise its blockade of Gaza to prohibit only weapons and things that could be used to make weapons. Presumably, formerly-banned goods like chickens and nutmeg will be allowed, barring advances in weapon-making technology. [Haaretz]

Anthony Weiner was such a strong liberal congressman during the health care debate, pushing from the left and building a national brand! But things are back to normal now, and he's returned to his permanent New York City mayoral campaign.

Smarmy lie-machine Bill Kristol "reports" that the Administration will support "an effort next week at the United Nations to set up an independent commission, under UN auspices," to investigate the flotilla raid. The White House responds that Bill Kristol sucks.

You can always count on Iran's leadership to help cool regional tensions. Today Ali Shirazi, an aid to Ayatollah Khamenei, said: "Iran's naval forces are ready to escort the peace flotilla to Gaza with all their powers and capabilities." [PressTV]