interesting things
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government says the defense force is investigating a report it collected phone metadata to spy on a journalist in Afghanistan who was freelancing for U.S. news organization McClatchy.
via Yahoo! News – Latest News & Headlines http://news.yahoo.com/zealand-probes-report-spied-journalist-023238949.html
There’s money in the Netflix banana stand: Mitch Hurwitz says he’ll “definitely†make a 5th season of Arrested Development.
via Jezebel http://jezebel.com/theres-money-in-the-netflix-banana-stand-mitch-hurwitz-946250501
While Kate Woolstenhulme was waiting for her concealed-carry permit to come through, she looked around for a handbag to hold her weapon. She couldn’t carry it in a regular bag and be digging for it while an attacker shot her dead. That would be pointless. But she . . . (Subscription required.)
via The New Yorker http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2013/08/05/130805ta_talk_macfarquhar
A deadly upsurge of violence in Iraq claimed more victims Monday when 15 car bombs killed at least 46 people and injured many more, according to security sources.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/world/middleeast/iraq.html
Remember the 1990’s when companies rushed to brand their products as “enviro-friendly” to attract green-conscious consumers? A research firm suggests the same phenomenon could happen in response to how firms handle privacy and personal data. 
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via paidContent http://paidcontent.feedsportal.com/c/35063/f/648056/s/2f4a4eb6/sc/21/l/0Lgigaom0N0C20A130C0A70C290Cprivacy0Eas0Ethe0Enext0Egreen0Emovement0Estudy0Esays0Ecompanies0Ewill0Ecompete0Eon0Edata0Epractices0C/story01.htm
Bill and Hill ‘livid’ at comparisons to Weiners’ sexcapades…
via DrudgeSiren.com – All Stories http://www.drudgesiren.com/allhl.php?id=174575#h174575
You know what that means RT @robertcostaNRO: Mitch McConnell on McCain & Schumer: “When are you all getting married?” http://t.co/TCDeGj5kLH
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/irincarmon/status/361814320281157635
Pope Francis tells reporters: Who am I to judge gay people? http://t.co/rW1CeLRX8j. Via: @BBCBreaking
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/LanceUlanoff/status/361813175131320321
If you missed it: Amazingly embarrassing interview by @FoxNews of religion scholar @RezaAslan. http://t.co/f87WmMJibE
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/stevesilberman/status/361585429419532289
says flipboard is truly ‘revolutionary’ “@TheAtlanticWire: Egypt’s Morsi Hasn’t Read a Newspaper Since the Coup http://t.co/2wA3q8Ywwsâ€
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/Austan_Goolsbee/status/360901524471283713