the last time

Remember the last time the Democratic Party shut down govt because it wasn't having its way?

Me neither.

"sold for endless rue"

I'm reading and enjoying Madeleine Robins's historical novel "Sold for Endless Rue", recently published by Tor.

You too should get the book.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sold-for-endless-rue-madeleine-e-robins/1113322642?ean=9780765303998