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• Kindle greener than paper?
• Ahh, the uncomprimising meritocracy of liberal democracy.
• re: Michael Bryant: He ain't the only one.
• China begins hoarding strategic metals? I think during the Cold War South Africa threatened to do the same thing.
• This will definitely make me take the US Chamber of Commerce more seriously.
• This is almost a month old, but yes, cyclists can be assholes as well.
• Does anybody else worry about us funnelling bitumen to the head of the Great Lakes? Because I really do.
• UPDATE: I do so love when people line up to throw money away.