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- Libraries, Books, & Authors
- Marcus Borg has died He was a wonderful and thought-provoking writer; although I did not agree with him on everything, he always made me think through my beliefs.
- 19 Shel Silverstein Quotes That Definitely Shaped You Growing Up
- American Sniper Chris Kyle was proved a liar by Jesse Ventura, and HarperCollins may owe the former governor millions
- Education
- Net & Tech
- How Seizing Assets Leads To More Surveillance... And Then More Seized Assets... And Then More Surveillance... And Then... "According to data compiled by the Washington Post for the years 2008-2013, law enforcement agencies around the country collectively spent $121 million of federal asset forfeiture funds on electronic surveillance equipment, an annual nationwide average $20.2 million."
- People are increasingly worried about privacy, say legal protections fall short
- Report: NSA not only creates, but also hijacks, malware Related: Obama: I haven’t forgotten NSA reform It needs a lot of reforming.
- Report Finds Strong Link Between Broadband and Population Growth
- Stop the Lies: Facebook Will Soon Let You Flag Hoax News Stories
- The first truly wireless earbuds are here, and they're awesome
- Science
- The Disneyland measles outbreak continues apace, and a woman refuses quarantine
- Ebola Outbreak: Where We Are Now And What Happens Next
- Chimps And Gorillas Desperately Need Ebola Vaccine Too – Virus Has Wiped Out A Third Of Them
- Solar Plane Is About To Embark On A Round-The-World Trip
- International
- City of Paris to sue Fox News Related: White House gives Fox accurate place cards at SOTU lunch
- Royal succession, military rule come together in Thailand "As democracy blooms elsewhere in the region, it seems unlikely that the deal between the army and palace will be sustainable. Domestically, the longer the military is in power, the more the patience of Thai voters will be tested. What happens down the road depends on how the traditional elites manage the growing calls for a true, participatory democracy."
- Other
- GOP chairman demands White House give back ‘torture report’ "The move from Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) appears to be designed to ensure that the full report — which remains classified — does not see the light of day."
- Boston city employees told not to badmouth Olympics "Documents obtained by the Globe through a public records request to City Hall show Mayor Martin J. Walsh has signed a formal agreement with the United States Olympic Committee that bans city employees from criticizing Boston’s bid for the 2024 Summer Games."
- Dashcam video shows man's fatal encounter with Bridgeton police
- FBI agents take 'fresh look' at Eric Garner case
- Republicans say no to American-made steel for Keystone XL
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