9 June 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 09 Jun 2009 Winning votes in Lebanon takes money and fear, though not exactly thievery. Op: A little honesty about what Supreme Court justices actually do would be helpful. Airlines predict $9 billion global loss, a mixed blessing for customers. Conservationists struggle to keep squatters from building homes inside India's centuries-old monuments. Europe's pejorative view of America comes from a skewed vision of itself. Gallery of abandoned bunkers in France. Reagan's myth is still young to be assessed, but his supporters refuse to tolerate criticism. Brief case study from Nixon's last days on how press releases can be employed to game the press. Talk of tacos, "snoutbreak," and what draws certain North Americans south to Mexico. I tell the girls, be like Khadija! Hamas offers Gaza-based matchmaking service. Magazine editors discuss which magazines they'd like to see revived. Worth remembering: Hours can be lost in the halls of the Museum of Online Museums. Mind wandering can be an important mental strategy, but it's most helpful when we're still able to notice that our mind is wandering. Origins of the "Far East" musical cliché (di-di-di-di da da do do dah).
