Thursday, November 9, 2017

The Brand Of The Free

These days, every place in the world wants to market its unique identity — and an industry has sprung up to help put them on the map.
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NORMAL COUNTRIES
LANDED CONTENT
How To Sell A Country
theguardian.com
These days, every place in the world wants to market its unique identity — and an industry has sprung up to help put them on the map.
THEY'RE LISTENING, WE'RE NOT
Why China May Find Extraterrestrial Intelligence First
theatlantic.com
As America has turned away from searching for intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, China has built the world's largest radio dish for precisely that purpose.
WELCOME TO 'DRUGSLAB'
Why The Netherlands Pays Hot Young People To Get High On YouTube
mic.com
There's a video series where you can watch three attractive young people do drugs like ecstasy, speed, LSD and salvia as they panic, dance and masturbate. The government paid for it.
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THIS MEANS WAR
BLOOD FEUDS ARE STILL A THING
In The Land Of Vendettas That Go On Forever
vqronline.org
In Northern Albania, vengeance is as likely a form of restitution as anything the criminal-justice system can offer.
TAKE THEIR TIME, SAVE YOUR MONEY
This AI Bot That Messes With Email Scammers As Long As Possible Is Brilliant
digg.com
Email scammers work in bulk, hoping to hook a few victims. But what if those victims were fake, and did everything they could to waste the scammers' time?
INVESTED INTERESTS
The Inside Story Of Venture Capital's Messiest Breakup
wired.com
In retrospect, Hugo Van Vuuren wishes he had done many things differently. But more than anything else, he wishes he had never gone into business with Patrick Chung.
IS A WAVE COMING, OR JUST A RIPPLE?
How Did Democrats Pull Off Tuesday's Electoral Sweep? Here's What To Read
digg.com
To help you figure out what to make of Tuesday's results, we've compiled five of the sharpest bits of analysis and commentary about what happened and why.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
DOING HIS DUTY
Here's How Barack Obama Showed Up For Jury Duty In Chicago
digg.com
This has got to be the happiest anyone's ever looked while reporting for jury duty.
IN THE NEWS
Is Trump Interfering In AT&T's Merger Because He Hates CNN? Here's What You Need To Know
Texas Church Shooting Video Shows Gunman's Methodical Attack, Official Says
TSA Fails Most Tests In Latest Undercover Operation At US Airports
Gene Therapy Restores Seven-Year-Old Boy's Skin In 'Major Biomedical Triumph'
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It's Thursday. Get out there and just have the freaking best day ever. You deserve it.