If you’ve read this blog long enough, you’ve seen links to the writings of Molly Ivins. She’s always been one of my favorite pundits (and there aren’t many of those) because she did two things: she cut straight to the heart of whatever she was writing about, and she made me laugh while she did it.

I was so sad to hear this morning that she passed away. There are tributes popping up all over the web; this one at American Street has lots of links to her writings, and NPR as well, though most of the featured pieces there aren't her funniest or most incisive stuff, imho.

Farewell, Molly. I hope you’ve gone to a better place. Meanwhile, this one is a little poorer and a little darker for your absence.

Update: Read The Rude Pundit’s tribute to Molly Ivins. Yes, read it now.