Ezra Klein responds to my post caliing for progressive student stunts to rival conservative hijinks like "catch an illegal immigrant day." I suggest a bikini wearing day to raise conciousness about global warming, and Ezra says, "I'm not sure that would have quite the consciousness raising effect you're going for, Ben. Indeed, I think I'd happily trade a few degrees fahrenheit to make such a world manifest."

Of course I was being tongue-in-cheek. But I do think, as Ezra goes on to acknowledge, that we have something to learn from the Right's ability to generate media attention. Perhaps we should adjust my suggestion as one his commenters proposes: "if it was changed from global warming bikini day to 'global warming hairy-fat-guy-in-a-thong day,' perhaps the dangers of global warming would finally sink into some of the thicker skulls." I'm all for it. Alas, being neiter fat nor hairy I can't help make this one happen, but if smeone holds a "global warming pasty scrawny guy in a thong day," I'd be totally there.