12 May 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 12 May 2009 Sri Lankan artillery assault over the weekend killed hundreds of civilians, called "a bloodbath." Journalist Saberi's release shows Iran's desire to work with the U.S., though Iran-hands caution against sunny thinking. Zimbabwe jails more journalists. German upscale car-less suburb prospers; imitator grows in California. German fined for decapitating wax figure of Hitler; anti-nazi photomontages of John Heartfield. Economist diagnoses Eastern Europe's recession by analyzing the going rate of prostitutes. Analysis of efforts to put more science, fewer errors in forensic disciplines. People who take antioxidant vitamins may lose benefits of exercise. A global perspective on reasons for optimism. On the crumbling mayhem of 1970s New York City, and why it was better that way. Explanation on why people move to the Falklands. Clever Twitter scam encourages users to hand over their passwords. Former New Yorker staff writer Twitters about his experiences at the magazine (essay on Metafilter). Visualization of the Twitter universe's flight patterns. Videos: Nina Simone at 1969 Harlem festival; Chicago public-radio folk play rock.
