A (usually) daily selection of five blog posts recommended to you for being thought provoking, insightful, covering interesting subjects or comprising quality writing…
1. The Gray Monk’s Scriptorium on Arab World In Revolt?
2. Toque on English Ed Discovers His Heart Of Oak
3. Biased BBC on Meet The Propagandists
4. UKK41 on Britain’s Loathsome Political Class
5. Cranmer on Egypt And Islam: Democracy Or Dictatorship?
Autonomous Mind 
Re N1, Captain Ranty had some interesting things to say and he should know – he works out there.