TROUBLE FOR HAMAS: “The degree of the self-inflicted catastrophe that Hamas created with its rebellion has come into clearer focus after polling Gaza voters. The territory used to serve as Hamas’ political power base, but now a plurality of voters support their rival, Fatah. Even worse, two-thirds of previous Hamas voters would not repeat that mistake:” This may or may not be a catastrophe for Hamas, depending on whether the voters ever get another shot.

Meanwhile, there’s this: We’re a first-class revolution and we travel first class! I knew law firms with a similar slogan, but mine generally sent us coach. That spared me embarrassment when I travelled with the President of one of our clients, and he flew coach too — I’ve heard some stories about the awkwardness when bigshot executives who fly coach see their lawyers, sometimes second-year associates, flying first class.

Hmm. Now there’s a book that will never get written: What Terrorists Can Learn from Wall Street Law Firms.