Madeleine Albright has a few observations on Mitt Romney and foreign policy. Suffice it to say it’s pretty brutal:

Keep this in mind when you watch tonight. Some other good prep:

Think Progress: “5 Facts To Commit To Memory Before Tonight’s Foreign Policy Debate.”

Ezra Klein’s Wonkblog: “Five facts you need to know about China’s currency manipulation.”

Kevin Drum at Mother Jones: “The Benghazi Controversy, Explained.”

And, finally, keep your fingers crossed. The consequences of a Romney “win” don’t bear thinking abut.