David Weigel is filling in for Andrew Sullivan on his national blog. Given Fresno's "cleanup" efforts on the homeless issue, his observations are interesting.

"In Venezuela, tough luck if you work on a golf course. The mayor of Venezuela's capital, Caracas, says he plans to expropriate two exclusive golf courses and use the land for homes for the city's poor. Mayor Juan Barreto has said playing golf on lavish courses within sight of the city's slums is "shameful"." Hmmmm. If this idea caught on in Fresno, maybe the homeless should start signing up now for their bluff lots.