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Politics

An Analysis of Barack Obama’s First Line of JavaScript
President Obama became the first president to publicly code—here’s what he wrote.
Jason Koebler
12.9.14
americas

Video Shows Orthodox Man Saying 'Don't Shoot' Before Police Kill Brooklyn Synagogue Attacker
Video footage shows a deadly encounter between New York police officers and a man who allegedly stabbed a young rabbinical student in the head Tuesday.
Kayla Ruble
12.9.14
The Film That Made Me...

'Salò' Was the Film That Truly Shocked Me
The internet exposed me to the depths of human cruelty, but it was Pasolini's masterpiece that truly disgusted and beguiled me.
Joe Bish
12.9.14
thump video

If Only Police Were More Like the Copper in FIGHT CLVB + Retrohandz's New Vid
Amidst the clanger of a track, there's a message here.
Erik Kristman
12.9.14
Words

Ten Monumental Tracks You Didn't Know Were Actually Remixes
Featuring Armand van Helden, LTJ Bukem, Carl Craig, MK, Netsky, Ricardo Villalobos, and tons more.
Nick Minieri
12.9.14
News

Can Obama’s Justice Department Actually Curb Police Brutality?
Civil rights activists in Ferguson and New York have pinned their hopes for justice to federal investigations into police misconduct. But these probes aren't a silver bullet.
Kristen Gwynne
12.9.14
Premieres

Premiere: Unsacred Turns Its Gaze Towards Black Metal's Future With 'False Light'
Richmond, VA has spawned yet another awesome black metal band.
Kim Kelly
12.9.14
Tech

How Are YouTubers Going to Change the Publishing Industry?
A vlogger's debut novel recently sold 78,000 copies in its first week and now publishers are looking for titles written by teens with YouTube followings.
Adam Forrest
12.9.14
Art

A Majestic Indoor Lake Fills the Park Avenue Armory
'Tears become... streams become...' a new installation from Douglas Gordon and Hélène Grimaud takes over The Armory.
Becky Chung
12.9.14
Stuff

Don't Feed Your Teachers Pot Brownies, Even if They Ask Nicely
A teen at Broadneck High School in Maryland was snacking on a pot brownie during his third period class yesterday when his teacher asked for a bite. The student, presumably high as hell on dank kush, obliged her.
Arielle Pardes
12.9.14
Cia

The Six-Letter Text Message That Led the CIA to the Mastermind of 9/11
A $25 million reward and a good informant, not torture, led the CIA to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Jason Koebler
12.9.14
Europe

German Court Throws Out Case Against Former SS Officer Accused Over Nazi Massacre
The 89-year-old known only as Werner C was charged with murder in the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane, where 642 civilians were killed in June 1944.
Leo Jones
12.9.14
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