12 January 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 12 Jan 2009 Al Jazeera is covering Gaza from the inside-out, but you're not seeing it (unless you're on YouTube). A surge in Afghanistan won't work long-term without a Pakistan that doesn't support terror groups. Instapaper for the commute: Sanger on Obama's "Worst Pakistan Nightmare." Unheard among the predictions of death, the digital New York Times is not only vastly superior; it's journalism's happy story. Bono kicks off his op-eds at the Times with a tribute to Sinatra. After prolonged absence, Tad Friend is back with a letter from Hollywood. Update on the kidnapping expert kidnapped in Mexico: no news. "Better" reasons to consider when wondering why to worry about Venezuela. On China's unexpected recession, and how it may prove to be even worse than ours. Global map of accessibility (based on travel time and shipping lane density). Global free speech threatened by English libel law; see also: a chill on the Guardian. Reports with photographs after 1,200 went pantless on New York's subways. Video: Berstein conducting the Shostakovich Fifth, with YouTube comments recited dramatically.
