Thursday link dump: New developments

CNN breaks news, the soon-to-be-former Muslim GOP donor, Social Security explained, and Glenn Beck history

By Alex Pareene

Aaaannd the fallout from intentionally suppressing black voting is approximately nil.
“An influential Muslim GOP donor” may not be a GOP donor for much longer.
The AP will no longer refer to the Park51 project as “the Ground Zero Mosque.”
Sarah Palin will continue to refer to the project as “that knife.”
How did the Times profile Joe Sestak at length without mentioning the millions of dollars Bill Kristol and friends are spending to convince everyone that he hates Israel?
Mike Allen may have slightly misrepresented the administration’s position on Social Security.
Glenn Beck sneaks a bit of Mormon theology onto his show.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS: “W.H.: PRES OBAMA ISN’T MUSLIM.” CNN is on the case!
Did the David Vitter aide who assaulted his girlfriend travel home for court appearances using funds from Vitter’s Senate office?
Explaining the Social Security trust fund.