Monday, March 24, 2014

Monday roundup

Read McFaul's piece and--for a much longer read--Meek's piece to better understand what's going on with Russia. Do not read this piece, characterized by missing nuance so much so that it's painful (and disappointing from a publication like the Christian Science Monitor).

Whither Bangladesh?

Humaira Awais Shahid writes about how much it truly sucks to be a woman (or girl) in rural Pakistan.

Try to read about Jeff Bauman's post-Boston Marathon bombing recovery without tearing up. Then tear up at this giraffe's goodbye kiss to a dying zoo worker.

Today's wise words from Carolyn: "Justified anger is no less corrosive than other kinds."

Feminism does not preclude thoughtfulness.

Does anyone else identify with the "wealthy hand-to-mouth" phenomenon?

Ugh. It's true that we'll never know who was the biggest jerk in the T fat-shaming episode but I tend to have less sympathy than Jezebel or The Frisky bloggers for whomever is taking up more of a seat than is his/hers. If you can't fit in a seat, don't try to take it. Standing is also an option, and a better one than sitting on someone else. If you do end up sitting on someone else, don't get upset if the person you're sitting on takes issue with what you're doing.

Dean Burnett tries to make science, sexy.

Times trend stories: ironic on purpose?

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