Thursday, December 18, 2014

Thursday roundup

Tragedy in Pakistan.

China's coal overdose takes a toll on the health of its people.

Change in Cuba.

Methane on Mars.

China's slowdown will impact Latin America's extractive, commodities-based economies.

Science on rape and PTSD.

Don't read the comments and don't feed the douchebags.

The Economist: Those who enforce the law should also obey it.

Woman who was in a coma gets screwed by punitive welfare regulations, infrastructure.

Race and The New Republic.

Would it be more productive to talk about exclusion than about privilege? See also. I know this is specifically about race, but here's a good extrapolation beyond race: it's never good to invalidate someone else's experiences.

Blow on America.

Fisherman won't attribute the decline in fish to climate change, blame regulators instead. Even crazier climate denialism here and related bull$hit here.
 
What not to say to the vegans in your life.
Try without trying too hard. Appreciate material things without centering yourself around them.

Where I live.

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