Dear readers, our Matt Stoller is a writing for and performing in (as a straight man, natch) a new comedy show on FX starring Russell Brand. It’s called Brand X and starts June 28th at 11 PM Eastern. Although I’m not privy to details, I believe it will push the bounds of discourse beyond the acceptable (as in barely left) margin defined by Paul Krugman and Jon Stewart. Be sure to catch it!
Condors threatened by ‘epidemic’ lead poisoning from hunters’ bullets Christian Science Monitor
South Korea to ban catching of dolphins for shows PhysOrg
The amazing iguana which can stay underwater for half an hour – to feed from the bottom of the ocean Daily Mail (May S)
Google team: Self-teaching computers recognize cats PhysOrg (Robert M)
Roman coin hoard found BBC (John M)
Healing Spirits Lapham’s Quarterly (Aquifer)
Drug War is Fueling the Global HIV Pandemic Alternet (furzy mouse)
5 Ways Email Can Completely Ruin Your Life Alternet
Facebook changed your e-mail address, here’s how you can change it back CNET (furzy mouse). Haha, no Facebook here!
Manic Nation: Why Americans Are Anxious, Stressed, Depressed and Fat (And What We Can Do About It) Alternet (Aquifer)
Chart: What Killed Us, Then and Now Atlantic (Carol B)
Death by suburban sprawl: better urban planning will combat sedentary lifestyles The Conversation (May S)
As Congress looks away, U.S. tiptoes toward exporting a gas bounty Reuters
‘Supreme leader’ is fascist Tehelka (May S). And in case you think the headline is over the top: Hindu Nationalist’s Historical Links to Nazism and Fascism International Business Times
China’s, ahem, “stabilising trade” MacroBusiness
Tax scandal reaches No.10 as it’s revealed Cameron’s spin doctor helped run ‘avoidance’ scheme for BBC presenter wife Daily Mail (May S). Fact set is so bad DM can get away
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