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The Zombie Within

Alva Noë | NPR | 18 May 2012

These days it seems fashionable to claim that our selves are an illusion. Here's a neat counter-argument, that our inner zombie is where we deputize tasks we have mastered so our conscious selves can focus on the really tough stuff Comments

Right-Wing Billionaires Behind Mitt Romney

Tim Dickinson | Rolling Stone | 24 May 2012

"An unprecedented infusion of money from America's monied elites underscores the radical transformation of the Republican Party, which has made defending the interests of the 0.0001% the basis of its platform." Meet the donors Comments

Peas And Quiet

Leonard Finkleman | Rationally Speaking | 11 May 2012

Leonard uses his sharp wit to cut to shreds recent nonsense published in the New York Times as to whether it's moral to eat plants on the ground that they may have “feelings.” Will make you devour closest can of green peas instantly Comments

It's Official: Google Is Now A Hardware Company

Brad Stone & Peter Burrows | Businessweek | 22 May 2012

Acquisition of Motorola is complete. And now the hard work begins. From managing supply chains to providing end customer support, the low-margin world of hardware manufacture brings numerous challenges. How will Google cope? Comments

The 120,000-Foot Leap

Mark Betancourt | Air & Space | 22 May 2012

Forget skydiving, it's time for some spacediving. This summer Felix Baumgartner will set out to break multiple world records when he throws himself out of a balloon 23 miles above the earth. Might he even break the sound barrier? Comments

25 Handy Words That Don't Exist In English

Alex Wain | So Bad So Good | 29 April 2012

"Backpfeifengesicht" (German): A face badly in need of a fist. "Gigil" (Filipino): The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute. "Litost" (Czech): State of torment created by the sudden sight of one’s own misery Comments

Cannes 2012: Un Certain Regard Top Prize Goes to Michel Franco's 'After Lucia'


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Cannes 2012: FIPRESCI Prizes Go to 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' and 'In the Fog'


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Box Office Report: 'Men in Black 3' Tops Friday Box Office With $18 Million


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Cheat Sheet - The Painfully Obvious Evidence in the Etan Patz Case

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Today: Afghan War Claims 3,000th Soldier , Egyptian Election Goes to Runoff , Syrian Shelling Kills ‘at Least 90’
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May 26, 2012
justice DELAYED

A neighborhood stockboy has been charged with the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz. The Daily Beast’s Michael Daly asks: why did that take 33 years?

MEMORIAL DAY

Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan J. Wilson was the 3000th member of the coalition to die during the Afghanistan war, the U.S. Defense Department reported Friday. The 26-year-old sailor was serving in Bahrain, where he was assigned to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. American engagement in Afghanistan began in October 2001, and Wilson was the 1,974th American to die in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the ongoing mission in Afghanistan. Among the 50 other coalition countries, Britain has the second-largest number of dead in support of the mission, with 414 fatalities.

DEMOCRACY

The Muslim Brotherhood will clash with Egypt’s old guard in a runoff election in June, according to state media. While official results from the most recent round of votes will not be available until Tuesday, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi reportedly took home 25.3 percent of the vote, narrowly beating out former prime minister Ahmed Shafiq, who won just under 25 percent. The election has come to be seen as a fight for the soul of Egypt after the popular uprising that ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak. The Muslim Brotherhood has warned that Shafiq will bring back Mubarak’s worst abuses, while a spokesman for the former prime minister hinted that the brotherhood is interested in creating an “Islamic empire.”

BRUTAL

Children were among the 90 people Syrian antigovernment activists claimed were killed in a day of shelling by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad on Friday. The count of dead and wounded was among the highest to come in a single attack in the embattled country since a popular uprising began against Assad’s regime more than a year ago. The violence reportedly began Friday when government forces fired on a protest in the town of Houla. The situation escalated when resistance forces struck back, causing the Syrian military to shell the area. A spokesman for the United Nations monitoring mission in Syria told The Associated Press that observers were traveling Saturday to the site of the attack.

DEFENSE

Barack Obama’s campaign has its marching orders. He lost the veteran vote to former serviceman John McCain in 2008, but recent polls show the president winning among former members of the armed services over Mitt Romney, 44 percent to 37 percent. It’s a portion of the population the incumbent Democratic is likely to continue to focus on as the general election nears, making use of grassroots campaign efforts like Veterans and Military Families for Obama. While some vets say that Republicans have the stronger defense credentials, particularly when it comes to spending, the most recent numbers may show that Obama has a chance to pick up voters who would usually tilt Republican, but are disappointed with Romney.


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Investment Banker Blamed in IPO
Morgan Stanley banker scapegoated for flop.
RADIOACTIVE
Iran Increased Uranium Output
According to think-tank report.
MICROSCOPE
Bank Regulators Under Scrutiny
After multibillion-dollar loss at JPMorgan Chase.
FOOLISH
Elizabeth Warren Witch Hunt
Cherokee flap is media’s fault, writes Michael Tomasky.
WHAT A PEACH
Gregg Allman Dates 24-Year-Old
Calls fiancée “wife No. 1.”
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