The over-all effect is that of a Leonardo codex.

NEWYORKER: Show The Monster

Staffing reductions are going into effect all over airports, from security-screening officials to customs officers to air-traffic controllers.

WSJ: Plan for Bigger Travel Delays

In effect, for all of the recent over-the-top budget drama, the deal preserves the unsustainable fiscal status quo, which is to say Congress will continue to spend far more than it is willing to collect in taxes.

FORBES: With Lame Fiscal Cliff Deal, Congress Can't Even Kick The Can Right