Monday, April 24, 2017

Why Public Nudity Went Out Of Style

Bombs over Baghdad? Largely ineffectual.
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CUT IT OUT
CRUZ'S CONUNDRUM
Air Strikes Are Not An Effective Tactic Of War, But We Keep Using Them Anyway
timeline.com
Bombs over Baghdad? Largely ineffectual.
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
Uber's CEO Plays With Fire
nytimes.com
Travis Kalanick's drive to win in life has led to a pattern of risk-taking that has put his ride-hailing company on the brink of implosion.
THE ANIMALS ARE STILL REAL, THOUGH
WATCH: Filmmaker Shows Us How Fake Nature Documentaries Really Are
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We know that the animal sounds in nature documentaries are usually not real, but the manipulation of filmmaking goes even deeper than that.
A COVER UP
The End Of Public Nakedness In Germany
citylab.com
Nudity, or Freikörperkultur, has long been a part of public life in Germany. Can it withstand an era of increasing globalization and tech?
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THE FREEDOM TO FAIL
POVERTY ISN'T A STATE OF MIND
The Grim Biology Of Being Poor
nautil.us
Emerging science is putting the lie to American meritocracy.
CRIMINAL INEQUALITY
I Paid For Fancy Jail
vice.com
After accidentally killing my cousin in a car crash, my family's money helped me avoid county jail and the dangers that come with it.
UNAMERICAN DREAM
'Grand Theft Auto IV' Shows The Importance Of Outsider Perspective
waypoint.vice.com
The series' satirical slant on America is most relatable when seen through the eyes of a newcomer.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
FERRY SCARY
This Video Of A Ferry Crashing Into A Sea Wall Looks Like Something Out Of A Disaster Movie
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We have no idea what caused the ferry to slam into the sea wall, but let's hope no one got seriously injured by this.
IN THE NEWS
CNN Anchor Accuses Roger Ailes Of Sexual Harassment
Jeff Sessions Suggests Higher Taxes For Mexicans To Pay For Wall, And Other Trump News From Today
New Orleans To Take Down Confederate Statues
Macron To Face Le Pen After First Round Of French Presidential Election
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