Tuesday morning roundup

Academic freedom in China is in bad shape. So is the environment, not just from smog, but from the impact of rare earth mining.

Argentina embraces Chevron, with environmental consequences to be seen.

Russia continues to bully its neighbors; Moldova finds alternate markets for its wine.

Egyptians have had it for a very long time but now more of them have had it enough to want to leave.

No-till isn't really the answer in the long run, but there is such a thing as sustainable agriculture. It's just that big food spares no expense in deceiving people so it can continue to wreak its havoc.

Why is poop coffee a trend?

 Times have changed since the McDonald's coffee lawsuit, and the Times is on it.

Oh, that's low, for so many reasons (not least Texas's regular offers to secede).

Duffel Blog on Limbaugh.