Of interest (Wed, Jun 22nd, 3pm)

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei freed – Asia-Pacific – Al Jazeera English
Glenn Beck Claims Obama Is Going To Put A Cap In Tony The Tiger’s Ass
Beck is referring to a working group composed of the [FTC, CDC, and USDA] which set out to come up with some regulatory principles and guidelines for marketing food to children.

According to the working group’s own report, “The purpose of the Working Group’s proposed nutrition principles is to guide the industry in determining which foods would be appropriate and desirable to market to children to encourage a healthful diet and which foods industry should voluntarily refrain from marketing to children.” 

>glenn_beck_is_an_asshat lying_liars

Profiles in Fed Cowardice – NYTimes.com – Paul Krugman
Not really a surprise, but still shocking. The Fed predicts disastrously high unemployment as far as the eye can see…

And in response to this dire prospect, it declares its work done. 

>economy unemployment

Santorum Blames Liberal Plot For Students’ Bad History Scores (VIDEO) | AlterNet
Hiphop for Your Momma
Thanks to GQ for assembling the top ten rap songs about mothers. Personally, I’d put Ghostface’s “All I Got Is You” first, but it’s hard to argue with “Hey Mama”.… 

>music

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