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Juan Cole in Truth Dig: Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi may or may not survive Sunday’s massive protests, organized by the youth Rebellion (Tamarrud) Movement. They are, nevertheless, a milestone in modern Egyptian history and a warning to him about his…
via 3quarksdaily http://www.3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2013/07/how-egypts-michele-bachmann-became-president-and-plunged-the-country-into-chaos.html
DreamWorks is trying to get the rights to The Grapes of Wrath from John Steinbeck’s estate so Steven Spielberg can adapt the Great Depression tale. Unlike American classics like The Great Gatsby and Huckleberry Finn, Wrath has only been filmed once, in 1940, a year after the novel’s publication. Deadline heard “Spielberg was eyeing it to direct, but DreamWorks said definitively that he is only interested in producing the picture, and will absolutely not direct it.” DreamWorks? More like DREAM STOMPERS.
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via Vulture http://www.vulture.com/2013/07/spielberg-grapes-of-wrath.html
“The documents also allege that Al-Awlaki paid prostitutes for their services on at least seven occasions” http://t.co/0dtoBdAOm1
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/DylanByers/status/352126604371173376
“I lied and then a reporter called to ask me about the lie, the media is ruined!” —@RyanHoliday
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/Choire/status/352113804001280001
The percentage of wives having affairs rose almost 40 percent during the last two decades @BloombergNews http://t.co/6ozku49yVT
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/sheelahk/status/352094410990821377
“Secret History of the Term ‘Cracker'” http://t.co/3IwZBYEhNa Unrelated, probs:My parents were called “Cuban crackers” when they 1st arrived
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/soalexgoes/status/352063483627577344
I am curious as to where @NYMag would put this on the approval matrix. Paula Deen. Hannah Arendt. Banality of butter. http://t.co/OsXKuFdQKg
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/RachelEnsignWSJ/status/351724341324554242
iWatch trademark sparks rumors company may introduce wearable technology… http://t.co/L8eQVptonX
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/DRUDGE_REPORT/status/351671144467808257
The 113th Congress is on track to be the least productive ever
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via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://twitter.com/politicalwire/status/351378989178302467
via Gabriel Snyder’s Stellar faves http://instagr.am/p/bEZZBtIJ5i