daydreamin'

OK, so I've been bad about posting, not that Jfaber has left us with nothing to read.

First, let me introduce the Rooted Cosmopolitans charity of the month: Medicins Sans Frontières. You've probably heard of them, but to summarize: if there is a group of saints on this here earth, they are it. These doctors are about the only people providing medical care in war zones, like Darfur, Chechnya, and Afghanistan, sometimes getting kidnapped or killed for their troubles. They also do work in disaster areas and other areas of need. It's hard to fathom the dedication of these folks to others, so the least we can do is contribute a small portion of our bourgeois spoils to their efforts.

Second, I want to share a song by a great young rapper Lupe Fiasco, who had an acclaimed album last year, which I of course missed. But here he is with the incomparable Jill Scott, and I can't get this song out of my head: