The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age
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    Is Obama Giving Up?

    By Michael Maiello on Mon, 06/06/2011 - 2:54pm | Politics

    Over the weekend, Austan Goolsbee went on the chit chat shows to tell people that the economy is out of the emergency zone, that slipping into a Great Depression is no longer what we all fear and that the government isn't going to do anything else dramatic to put Americans back to work, to say nothing of raising wages and living standards.

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    Roland Garros Men's Final

    By Donal on Sun, 06/05/2011 - 7:32pm | Sports

    Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer

    Rafa has owned Roger at the French in the past, but there were three reasons to think today might be different: 

    1 - Federer looked sharp in dismissing Djokovic, who had been undefeated this year.

    2 - The Babolat balls are very light this year. So Roger's serve will be more of a weapon.

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    For congressional tweeting, Weiner's got competition

    By Michael Wolraich on Sun, 06/05/2011 - 7:26pm | Politics

    This much we know. Over Memorial Day weekend, someone used U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter account to publish a photo of an underwear-clad male crotch apparently in a sexually excited state.

    The New York Democrat denies posting the photo, claiming that his Twitter account was hacked, but he has deflected persistent inquiries into whether he is the owner of the offending (apparent) genitalia.

    "But Congressman, you would remember if you were to take a photograph of yourself like that," insisted MSNBC's Luke Russert in one interview. In another, CNN's Wolf Blitzer pressed, "You would know if this is your underpants."

    As journalists clamor for Weiner to come clean about his underpants, I was struck by an intriguing, if less titillating, question: What does Weiner usually tweet?

    Read the full article at CNN.com.

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    The Last Mile

    By Donal on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 10:42pm | Technology

    I like to promote cycling, but The Infrastructurist notes that in many cities it isn't even safe to walk next to the roads much less to bike in traffic: 

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    You Don't Turn Your Back on a Cop

    By Donal on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 10:06pm | Social Justice

    The Truth About Cars  carries this story of a pair of local police officers beating up an old man on a bogus-sounding speeding charge, but there's more info in the source decision, a PDF. 

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    Women's Final - Roland Garros - Update

    By Donal on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 11:13am | Sports

    Li Na vs Francesca Schiavone

    The match looks even in the first few games as both players hold serve twice. Francesca is relying on the serve to get ahead in rallies. If Schiavone doesn't keep her opponent moving or hits anything short, Li puts it away with a powerful, flat forehand to a corner. In case we were wondering, McEnroe observes that Li has more power.

    2-2 15-40 - break points for Li. Schiavone saves one with a big serve that Li returns long. But Li converts with a deep return and a big, flat forehand to the corner. 

    3-2 Li holds easily.

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    Republican Semantics

    By Orlando on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 10:59am | Politics

    Seems like some knickers are in a twist lately on the right side of the aisle. To be fair, twisty knickers are not a conservative phenomenon--politicans can be remarkably thin skinned, especially considering the careers they've chosen. But, because I'm not a Republican, I find it funnier when it happens to them.

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    Djokovic Streak is Over

    By Donal on Fri, 06/03/2011 - 10:43pm | Sports

    Andy Murray never gave up, but Rafael Nadal beat him in three competitive sets. That was not a surprise.

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