who says security screeners don't catch firearms in transit?

Because it's all about making us safe!

ETA: ...and then there's this sterling example of vigilance.

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An interesting analysis on the situation in Lebanon

Without commenting on either their facts or their analysis, I will observe that this sort of situation is what makes it impossible for most "generalist" journalists and much of the American public (IMO) to properly understand and appreciate diplomacy (or comparable situations in domestic politics): complexity.

my neighbourhood is not usually this exciting

This took place about five blocks away just as I was leaving for work.

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I'm not always a fan of Johann Hari, but this so spot on that it made me want to cheer. Both in terms of the main theme (discouraging mistreatment of gay students) and the sting right at the end (the criminal idiocy of the anti-vaccination movement).