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October 15, 2012

How Tomorrow's Debate Can Be Won

Michael Tomasky and I discuss Tuesday's looming town hall debate.
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Published on October 15, 2012 12:32

They're Just Breasts, Folks

In a wonderful piece lamenting the Anglosphere's fascinating taboo on exposed breasts, Conor Friedersdorf mentions something that those who have traveled abroad can find relatable.
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Published on October 15, 2012 11:56

Felix Baumgartner's Jump... LEGO Style

In its own crazy way, this recreation in LEGO of Felix Baumgartner's epic jump is almost as much a triumph of the human spirit as the jump itself.
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Published on October 15, 2012 11:40

Generation Meme

The New Republic enters the fray on the most important discussion of all time: Why do young people seem so listless?
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Published on October 15, 2012 11:00

Edmonton Bar Night

Upcoming events:
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Published on October 15, 2012 10:28

October 14, 2012

Felix Baumgartner Had a Good Day

Does his record setting jump (the dude broke the speed of sound while plummeting toward the Earth) remind you of something?
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Published on October 14, 2012 17:20

Reliable Sources

David was on CNN's Reliable Sources this morning. Here are a couple highlights:
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Published on October 14, 2012 16:22

Now This Is A Show!

Just when we get the Shrum-Frum podcast launched, along come Sherman and Berman and completely one-up us:
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Published on October 14, 2012 13:21

Why Do So Many Syrians Defend Assad?

Harold Rhodes explains why the Alawites, a long persecuted Syrian minority group, have good reason to fear a Syria without the protective power of the Assad regime.
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Published on October 14, 2012 07:00

James Coyne, Rest In Peace

In the Globe and Mail, Sandra Martin delivers a substantial obituary of James Coyne, one-time governor of the Bank of Canada and father of the well-known Canadian commentator, Andrew Coyne.
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Published on October 14, 2012 06:33

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