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The Syria Issue

Who Wants to Kill a Million!

Bashar al-Assad follows fellow murderous dictators Mubarak and Gaddafi in the hot seat. "If you were to commit a massacre in Damascus, who would you put in charge?" A comic from the Syria issue drawn by Johnny Ryan.
Masasit Mati
11.18.12
Motherboard Blog

The Ruins of a Bond Villain Hideaway Are a Post-Apocalyptic Time Capsule

The latest Bond villain made his lair on a real-life post-apocalyptic island off of Japan.
Eleanor Fye
11.18.12
News

Women Are 'Pretty Scenery' at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China

The most interesting story to come out of this week’s 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China isn’t the seven bland men who claimed the reins of power for the next ten years. It's the intensely demeaning portrayal of women in state-run...
George Ding
11.18.12
Art

Semiconductor's Latest Piece of Sound-Art Mines Global Seismic Data

Not sure you’d call what Semiconductor does visualization or sonification, though those are the fundamental ideas at the root of the ongoing work concerning the duo of Joe Gerhardt and Ruth Jarman.
Michael Byrne
11.18.12
Stuff

Paula Broadwell's Unedited Manuscript

Last week, the media was abuzz over the sordid details about ex-CIA chief David Petraeus’ extra-marital affair. The FBI investigation that uncovered the four-star general’s infidelity and led to his resignation should never have been necessary.
Gladstone
11.18.12
Stuff

An Open Letter to My Parents, Who Still Don’t Believe I Survived Hurricane Sandy

Dear Mom and Dad: Thank you for your continued concern about my wellbeing during and after Hurricane Sandy. To reiterate: I’m fine. You’ve got to stop calling to ask if I’m in the dark, in the cold, underwater, or dead. Please redirect your worry to...
Kiera Feldman
11.18.12
Motherboard Blog

Beyond Clicktivism: Jodi Dean on the Limits of Technology in the Occupy Movement

Occupy Wall Street’s recent one-year anniversary, and subsequent re-up, inspired a number of commentaries on the movement. What have been its successes? What have been its failures? What does its future look like?
Michael Arria
11.18.12
WEEDIQUETTE

Vaporizers Are for Grownups

My brother’s 33rd birthday came and went this week. Prior to it, when I asked him what he wanted as a present, he stated in a hushed tone, “A decent vaporizer would be nice."
T. Kid
11.18.12
Photo

Kitsuné Present Their Winter Season Party

Some photos to help you remember a night absinthe made you forget.
Jake Lewis
11.18.12
The Guide To Not Normal

SUNNEKLAAS, A FUN HOLIDAY NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT

What seems as a sadomasochistic esoteric ritual is actually a holiday party on Ameland, a small island of the Netherlands.
Tom Hero
11.18.12
News

Did Israel Assassinate Hamas' Chief Peace Negotiator?

The target of the Israeli missile strike this Wednesday, November 14, was one of Israel’s closest allies within Hamas and he had just completed brokering a truce with Israel three hours before his murder.
Mohammed Omer
11.17.12
FIGHTLAND

The Return of Georges St. Pierre

Reigning welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre will be back in the ring for UFC 154 on Saturday, facing interim champion Carlos Condit. Will it be a dream fight?
Josh Rosenblatt
11.17.12
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