24 May 2011: Afternoon By The Morning News — 24 May 2011 Libyan rebels to open office in D.C.; last night's attacks on Tripoli were NATO's heaviest so far. Birthers turn on GOP stars Jindal and Rubio, arguing native-born vs. natural-born. The GOP presidential field may be set, but Republican votes are far from settled. GOP turns "its lonely eyes" to New Jersey gov. Christie and Wisconsin rep. Ryan, both implausible candidates. If Deafness is a choice, does this make it any less valid than, say, Judaism? Dominic Tierney on how blocs form in Eurovision voting; see also: the great Anthony Lane Eurovision primer. Photos: Stunning Dutch tulip fields. McDonald's favors French seasoning over Italian flavors for revised chicken sandwich. Long read: Captivating account shows Mets owner Fred Wilpon undone by Bernie Madoff. Tribute to Wouter Weylandt, cyclist who recently died crashing in a race. The case for Dennis Rodman, better at rebounding relative to his peers than any player in any other skill. Dumb tweets sent to corporations; see also: Teddy Wayne's open letter to open-letter writers. First paragraph of Jeffrey Eugenides' new novel about an English major. Paean to Europa Editions, making French flaps popular of the course of 100 titles. Parents should not carry Hello Kitty work bags if they don't want to be mistaken for children. Known only to clothing photographers: how to create "the ghost mannequin effect."
