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Monday, July 6, 2009
- Did the Toppling of Saddam Hussein Lead to Recent Events in Iran?
Given the connections between Iraq and Iran, it's not as unlikely as it sounds. - Are You There God? It's Me, Madison Avenue.
How to make an ad for a church. - Reading Palin Plain
Decoding her Facebook message to the nation. - The Manny To End the Steroids Era
Manny Ramirez reveals our true attitude about baseball's drug war. - Dear Prudence: Preschool for Grown-Ups
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It's a sequel, but we promise it's good. - Let's Go See a Movie in the Park!
I've got a better idea: Let's not. - Best Weekend Never
Why journalists don't account for inflation when they report box office records. - That Was Awesome
What stuntmen think are the best stunt films of all time. - The King of All Formulas
The incredible true story of the man who invented the Hollywood schlock machine. - The Blockbusters of China
Chinese people watch good movies in which people shoot one another with crossbows, not the miserable art-house fare that gets exported. - GM Clears Major Bankruptcy Hurdle
A summary of what's in the major publications. - Deposed President Can't Land
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
- Everyone's Wrong About Honduras
Reinstating deposed President Manuel Zelaya would be a disaster. - Iran's Top Clerics Call Shenanigans
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
- Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear
Firefighting bears, crime-stopping pooches, and more of history's greatest pedagogical animals. - Mystery, Alaska
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers. - Quitters Never Win
In Sarah Palin's GOP, the leaders keep quitting and the troubles don't.
Friday, July 3, 2009
- Independence Day?
Sarah Palin picked the wrong day to resign as governor of Alaska. - The Saucy Sarah Gabfest
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What are Fourth of July celebrations like abroad? - Back to the Futurists: Italy's First Avant-Garde Turns 100
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Is charcoal bad for the planet? - Death by Cheese and the Dreaded Ruptured Stomach
The past and future of competitive eating injuries. - Corrections
Slate's mistakes. - Jobless Rate Crushes Recovery Dreams
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
- Checks and Balances
Who decides how much White House staffers get paid? - Monetizing the Washington Dinner Party
The Washington Post's boneheaded—and aborted—plan to lobby for lobbyists. - You Survived a Plane Crash! Now What?
Don't move. - Hipsters, Tempura Burgers, and Pets Who Want To Kill Themselves
The allure of crowd-sourced, single-topic blogs. - He-Man and the Infinite Sadness
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The fun new TV game that everyone is playing. - Reviews of: Public Enemies, Ice Age, and I Hate Valentine's Day
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A Slate investigation reveals: not a chance. - Summer-House Lit
On not owning a vacation home. - Textual Infidelity
E-mail, adultery, and Mark Sanford. - Back to the Futurists: Italy's First Avant-Garde Turns 100
Looking for the Futurists' legacy? Try Target or H&M. - No Last Tango With Latin Lover
My fiance has forbidden me from seeing an old friend. How can I convince him it's no longer a romantic relationship? - Coming Soon: A Jobless Recovery
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If we are what we Google, then Google Hot Trends—an hourly rundown of search terms "that experience sudden surges in popularity"—is the Web's best cultural barometer. Here's a sampling of today's top searches. (Rankings on Hot Trends list current as of 10 a.m.) No. 8: "Disney Monorail Read More -
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Is Palin's Legal Threat Really 'Toothless'?
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on July 2, 2009
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E-mail, Adultery, and Mark Sanford
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It didn’t happen that way. More later. In the meantime, how about that kitchen? (I'll let Nora explain her newly nuanced position on the countertops.) And the back porch! And it has a new furnace! I’m not just saying this because we’re buying it: It’s a great house. Read More
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