November 8, 2011: Morning
- Sarkozy overheard calling Netanyahu a liar to Obama; Obama says Netanyahu on a daily basis is no fun.
- Barak dismisses talk of strike against Iran.
- Berlusconi remains defiant; lacking support, he may win today's vote if the center-left abstains.
- GOP activists expect candor from Cain; Cain schedules press conference for this afternoon.
- Graphic explains insults traded between European leaders.
- List of accompaniments to french fries detailed by region.
- History of maple syrup labels, or why a nominally inferior grade offers "decidedly superior flavor."
- New sketches from always superior Christoph Niemann, this time done while he ran the NYC marathon.
- Top-tier travelers inducted into TSA's PreCheck program, allowing them to keep their shoes on.
- Gull takes on eagle in mid-air piggyback attack.
- Inside U.S. Postal's "Remote Encoding Center," where clerks sort "America's worst-addressed envelopes."
- Slate compiles list of best long-form articles about kidnapping.
- Saveur picks 55 great food blogs from around the world.
- Monday poem: "Handy Guide" by Dean Young.