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By laying low now, Hezbollah can use the Gaza attacks later on for political gain.
Friedman’s Middle East: a hotel, a Jew room, and a bar to be destroyed.
Atheist ads on buses—“There’s probably no God”—manage to offend a few in secular Britain.
Instapaper for the commute: How not to make peace in the Middle East.
Colorado army base says it’s not seeing increased violence, just better crime reporting.
Post-Katrina vigilante group attacked African-Americans, still hasn’t been brought to justice.
Self-help dropout tests three well-known productivity systems.
Video: Yes, that’s our favorite Todd Levin, designer of the Macbook Wheel.
See also Todd’s handy guide to choosing wine for tonight’s dinner, complete with graph.
Free endangered species ringtones.
Slideshow: The evolution of Mickey Rourke’s face.
Top 24 worst special effects scenes.
It’s not a peace process; it’s a war. Diplomats, presidents are powerless to stop Israel; generational change will make the difference.
Op: If the New York Times were to go out of business in May it would be sentimental, but not disastrous.
Terror experts warn next 9/11 could fall on different date.
And more in the Bush injury file: Single-engine Cessna crashes into Bush.
Pictorial: Kids who smoke.
Video: Iggy Pop and David Bowie perform, chat with Dinah Shore in 1977.
Pop’s former bandmate, Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead, age 60.
Video: Look at that hat.
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