Well, the NY Times op-ed page just got a lot less sane. Libertarian columnist John Tierney has decided to leave the op-ed page (he'll still write science columns. (Here's the story and his last column, behind that foolish paywall). That's a real shame, since the vast majority of readers of the NYT op-ed page really needed some exposure to Tierney's persepctive. If you're reading this, Mr Tierney, thanks for all your hard work. You'll be missed.