It didn’t take long for indignant conservatives to erupt after #OccupyWallStreet #ows protesters in Washington allegedly attacked a museum.

They’re quieter today. The bizarre thing is that American Spectator assistant editor Patrick Howley wasn’t exposed—he boasted about it. I wish all agents provocateurs were that blessedly thick.

My first thought was that progressives should infiltrate the TeaParty right back. My second was: why? Our presence would be downright counterproductive. Do we really want to see that self-discrediting movement bloom with diversity, tone down the racism and show up to rallies unarmed?

[H/t Salman Rushdie]