Saturday, January 5, 2013

Saturday morning roundup

Many Syrians are on the fence. In the spirit of finding humor in everything, you've gotta love this:
One young man, Nour, said he gave up on revolution when he tried to join an Islamist brigade, Al Tawhid, but was rejected for wearing skinny jeans.
Do laugh, because nothing else about that article is funny.

Russia's latest victim: Radio Liberty.

David Brooks urges patience and compassion for the less quick. I'd agree, not least because I've certainly been on both sides. I also agree with Mr. Brooks in his assessment of Midwesterners as ridiculously nice. They're so nice I don't know how to deal with them.

Don't embrace obesity quite yet.

Behind the Google ruling.

Gail Collins has an interactive quiz for you.

Which place comes ahead in the battle of the Washingtons?

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