Quote of the Day (Mark Twain, on Cats and Lies)

“One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.”—American humorist, novelist, and lecturer Mark Twain (1835-1910), Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894)

Political lies especially have incredible longevity. Just look at the drumbeat of falsehood dominating this week’s news.