Articles by Ben Makuch
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Will China and Japan Go to War Over the Senkaku Islands?
Japan bought them last year, but the Chinese have sent in their warships. Full story
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What Does Canada's Blocked Terrorist Attack Mean for the Canucks?
Examining the consequences of a thwarted Canadian terror plot. Full story
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Haiti Have the UN to Thank for Their Cholera Epidemic
But the UN have rid themselves of any responsibility, which is pretty cool, right? Full story
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What Are the French Really Up to in Mali?
Defying everyone's stereotype of them, that's what. Full story
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How Canadian Police Overlooked a Serial Killer
The depressing case of the pig farm prostitute murders. Full story
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What's Really Happening in Mali?
Some think it's where Bin Laden's successor will rise, but really it's just a Sudan-esque clusterfuck of humanitarian danger. Full story
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Is Central Asia on the Verge of a Water War?
A new kind of conflict is rising in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Full story
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Uh-oh, the Rise of the Machines Is for Realsies
More weird chat with the NASA guy who told us we are all Sim-like entities in a video game. Full story
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Whoa, Dude, Are We Inside a Computer Right Now?
This NASA Scientist Thinks We Could Be
Human experience can be boiled down to an incredibly advanced, metaphysical version of The Sims. Full story
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Shooting Proud, Legal Gun Owners (with a Camera)
Ben Philippi's "God, Guns & Guts" is a visually striking celebration of gun-toting patriots exercising their rights. Full story
The Wizard Of The Saddle Rides Again
The dark specter of history in Memphis.
Sisa: Cocaine Of The Poor
A new drug is tearing through Athens' poor.
This Is What Winning Looks Like
Chaos and corruption in Afghanistan.
On The Road With Tony Clifton
A piece of performance art outlived his creator.
Animal Penises Are Super Weird
But cat penises are the worst.
The Hatchet-Wielding Hobo Is Wanted For Murder
He says he was drugged and raped.