There is, in fact, an occasion on which it is both brave and peerlessly cool to wear a Toby Keith teeshirt: When participating in an Iranian … [Read more...] about In Iran, The Look Of Democracy
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NEWS: Anthony Shadid, Jeremy Lin, Stephen Colbert, And ‘The Bodyguard Musical’
Gary Kamiya's beautiful tribute to deceased Times reporter Anthony Shadid: ... The fate of small people like Karima and her family, unknown, of … [Read more...] about NEWS: Anthony Shadid, Jeremy Lin, Stephen Colbert, And ‘The Bodyguard Musical’
NEWS: Tyler, Ravi, And Wei; The Doings Of Drones; Iran; Models; Channing Tatum
The New Yorker has published a long, thoughtful story suggesting that Tyler Clementi wasn't killed by homophobes. At least, not the way we might … [Read more...] about NEWS: Tyler, Ravi, And Wei; The Doings Of Drones; Iran; Models; Channing Tatum
NEWS: A Hugely Important Times Story, Barney Frank Salutes His Hero, And ‘At Last’ Revisited
Journalist Ronen Bergman gets the most incredible access to the Israeli military apparatus and reports a very long, very compelling, and very grim … [Read more...] about NEWS: A Hugely Important Times Story, Barney Frank Salutes His Hero, And ‘At Last’ Revisited
NEWS: Gingrich, Gingrich, Gingrich, Bradley Manning, And Iran
Newt Gingrich crushed Mitt Romney in SC tonight, and then, in his acceptance speech, explained how.It's not that I'm a good debater. It's … [Read more...] about NEWS: Gingrich, Gingrich, Gingrich, Bradley Manning, And Iran
No Rights for ‘Immoral, Diseased’ Homosexuals in Iran: Official
The secretary-general of the Iranian High Council for Human Rights offered no indication to a German lawmaker last week that warnings connecting … [Read more...] about No Rights for ‘Immoral, Diseased’ Homosexuals in Iran: Official
NEWS: The Debate, The Rescue, And Various Superstitions
Here's where you can watch tonight's Republican debate. 9 p.m., EST. Are you scientifically literate? Iran says "thank you" to US … [Read more...] about NEWS: The Debate, The Rescue, And Various Superstitions
NEWS: Goodbye Iraq, Goodye Vaclav Havel, Goodbye Prop 8
The last convoy leaves: The last troop movement out of Iraq, which included about 110 vehicles and 500 soldiers, began in darkness. Around … [Read more...] about NEWS: Goodbye Iraq, Goodye Vaclav Havel, Goodbye Prop 8
U.S. Satellite Photographs Chinese Aircraft Carrier for First Time
A Chinese aircraft carrier was photographed by a U.S. satellite for the first time at sea on December 8, the Guardian reports: Stephen Wood, director … [Read more...] about U.S. Satellite Photographs Chinese Aircraft Carrier for First Time
Iranian Footballers Suspended for ‘Immoral’ Butt Grab Celebration: VIDEO
Two Iranian footballers have been suspended for an "immoral" butt grab celebration following a goal that spurred the team to a 3-2 victory, … [Read more...] about Iranian Footballers Suspended for ‘Immoral’ Butt Grab Celebration: VIDEO