Thursday morning roundup

You may have thought, a year or two or ten ago, that like in North Korea couldn't possibly suck more. But it really, really does.

China just says no to accountability and yes to competing for a record in political prisoners.

A Chalcolithic shoe is discovered in Armenia.

BP opts to draw attention to its parody.

After months of mockery, South Carolina moves toward redeeming itself.

A smart, nuanced column on Israel

Is this why my people are doomed to be hairy?

A DC institution goes up for sale.

Meanwhile, District activists consider statehood.