27 May 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 27 May 2009 Unconvincing argument says the Taliban's bombing in Lahore is a sign of desperation. In case you missed it: the New York Review primer on Pakistan. Policeman who shot demonstrator in 1967--igniting protests and reshaping politics of West Germany--was an East German spy. Cheney and Rumsfeld pressured the C.I.A. to mislead Congress in the 1970s (under Ford). Reasons to believe robocall operations operate under C.I.A.-like secrecy. Op: Nadal isn't just the best in tennis; he's the best athlete in the world. Utopianism has a dark side characterized by escapism and a disengagement from reality that marks all bubbles, green or financial. Bernstein's political outrage was too diffuse for his music. Various kings of Africa photographed by Daniel Laine. Scientist argues other species have morals, to the point of feeling empathy for other groups. Using new "laser combs," astronomers could find planets from Earth without consulting space telescopes. Your daily psychology study: Analysis of 24 incidents of Russian Roulette in Kentucky. Short shorts, Egyptian art, and Clara Bow: Inside Francis Bacon's studio. Economics in comic books; chairs in The Incredibles; backgrounds in web memes.
