Links for you. Science:
Shrimp on treadmills, laundry-folding robots, and the problem of ridiculing research
50 best photos from The Natural World
Elk Stuns Idaho zookeepers… (or maybe it just didn’t want a varmint in its water)
Snow shoveling does increase the risk of heart attack, a new study confirms.
Other:
The Making of the American 99%. And the Collapse of the Middle Class (must-read)
On Being Spit Upon—Literally—by Christopher Hitchens (good for Zirin)
Income Inequality Revisited
The Belated Awakening to Settler Extremism
Something about Christopher
News Bulletin: Ron Paul Is a Huge Racist
The very worst thing Nathan could imagine
“Obama’s New Populist Tone Gets Its First Test” (last paragraph is key)
Salon Hack List: Erin Burnett
Salon Hack List: Robert Samuelson
Salon Hack List: Mark Halperin
Turning to traffic, Kenmore Square is at a complete standstill outbound
What Ever Happened to the Triangle Offense?
RIP Christopher Hitchens
Waging a One-Man War on American Muslims