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20 Dec 2010 09:56

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World: North Korea decides not to start World War III … or did they?

  • yeah … After threatening to retaliate for days for a South Korean artillery drill, North Korea didn’t actually do anything today. Whew.
  • … but We’re not out of the woods yet. North Korea threatened “unpredictable” retaliation, so they may still attack. Great. source
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19 Dec 2010 20:48

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World: Super-eclipse: Earth’s axis, closest star, only moon align all at once

  • So, tomorrow night is a cool night. See, Tuesday is the Winter Solstice, and coinciding with said Winter Solstice is a lunar eclipse – a star-aligning event we think happens every million years or something. We can’t be bothered to look up the specific number, but we hear it’ll be awesome. Enjoy the moon completely covered in shadows, guys. Well, as long as you live on the Western Hemisphere. Sorry Japan. source
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19 Dec 2010 11:22

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World: Ivory Coast election: No, this situation still hasn’t been resolved

  • problem After the Ivory Coast’s recent election, two dudes are fighting for leadership of the country – which has led to violent protests and instability over the last few weeks.
  • cause Laurent Gbagbo doesn’t want to surrender his long-held power, but the international community recognizes Alassane Ouattara as the actual winner of the election.
  • solution Gbagbo had a great way of fixing this – he wanted to kick 10,000 UN peacekeepers out of the country. They said no. Great. This should escalate quickly. source
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19 Dec 2010 11:07

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World: Travelers stuck in Europe, going crazy ’cause it’s almost Christmas

Proof that Mother Nature hates Europeans – it’s the weekend before Christmas, one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, and images like this one exist. Snow sucks. source
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18 Dec 2010 20:36

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World: Amanda Knox actually receives good news in her murder trial

  • Amanda is stunned. She is in shock but happy – this brings hope.
  • Amanda Knox’s mother, Edda Mellas • Describing her daughter’s reaction to the positive news that Knox’s request for an independent review of the DNA in her Italian murder case will be allowed. This is a big thing, largely because there’s a widespread belief that the DNA evidence in the case was tampered with and otherwise questionably acquired. Knox, who was convicted earlier this year in an insanely over-the-top trial in Italy, may still have a chance to clear her name yet. source
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18 Dec 2010 11:44

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World: South Korea delays live-fire drill designed to annoy North Korea

Fortunately for just about everybody involved, it’s a little foggy outside, meaning that South Korea has a pretty good scapegoat. Well, for today, that is. source
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17 Dec 2010 12:21

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World: Posted without comment: Julian Assange, fresh from jail, speaks!

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16 Dec 2010 22:30

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Offbeat, World: Tokyo Governor pushes for draconian restrictions on cartoon boobs

  • Tokyo is “cracking down” on anime porn sales. We put “cracking down” in quotes because the restrictions, proposed by conservative Governor Shintaro Ishihara, really aren’t all that strict, at least by US standards. The bill would make it illegal to sell anime depicting things like rape, pedophilia and incest to people under the age of 18. Offenders would be subject to a $3,500 fine. Quite frankly, we’re surprised this isn’t already illegal. Nevertheless, comic book publishers are now threatening to boycott the Tokyo International Anime Fair in protest. source
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16 Dec 2010 22:01

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World: Deadly accidental attack in Afghanistan

  • 4 Afghan soldiers mistakenly killed by NATO-led airstrike source
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16 Dec 2010 10:40

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U.S., World: Afghan war report: Troops could start leaving in mid-2011

  • 100k number of troops the U.S. has stationed in Afghanistan right now
  • 30k number of troops Obama added to that total earlier this year
  • 20k troops could leave in 2011 without significantly affecting the war source
  • » The progress so far: Those numbers, which come from the Obama administration’s assessment of the war, suggest that the administration is optimistic about the way things are going – particularly that they’ve stunted the Taliban’s momentum. Hopefully that’s true – a prior report from the US National Intelligence Estimates suggested things were much gloomier.
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