29 June 2010: Morning By The Morning News — 29 Jun 2010 Feds bust identity-thieving, Morse Code-using Russian spy ring; Russians reject allegations. Georgia claims it's under a U.S. arms embargo; more likely, no one wants to upset Russia. Profile of Tolstoy's grandson, fallen from aristocracy to a $213 monthly income. Israel opposes Russia's recent advances toward Hamas, comparing the group to Islamist Chechen rebels. U.K. chancellor proposes putting everyone to work, with coma patients to be enlisted as draft-excluders (not really). See also: Eight-year-old accidentally exercises Second Amendment rights. Op: Forgoing a citizen army creates endless war. TMN's Mike Deri Smith follows McChrystal's diet routine for seven days. Op: N.E.A. lifetime achievement awards are a waste of money. Tour through Mexico's La Central food market, second only to the Mexican stock exchange in business volume. Cartels kill Mexican gubernatorial candidate, highest-profile political assassination since 1994. Oldie but goodie finds Michael Pollan growing opium poppies. Audio: New Radiolab episode about unintended consequences. The art of cause and effect in a single comic frame. Reality TV is currently in its peak-oil phase, thus explaining our love for the Côte Crass and all Snookis.
