April 30, 2015

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American Psychological Association accused of secretly partnering with the Bush White House to help justify torture post-9/11.

Hillary Clinton gives first big policy speech—on police and prison reform.

Multiple eyewitnesses claim Baltimore’s Monday riots began when cops wouldn’t allow after-school crowd of students to disperse.

The city hasn’t been ‘neglected.’ It has been misgoverned into the ground. #opinions

Wale conducts a town hall meeting with Baltimore high school students insulted for being called “thugs.”

History of “thug” goes back to India, specifically the 1350s, derived from ठग, or ṭhag, which means “deceiver” or “thief.”

It is considered that the concept of marital rape, as understood internationally, cannot be suitably applied in the Indian context.

In the last 25 years, more than two dozen new countries have been recognized—but it’s very, very difficult. #tmn

Public health emergency in Indiana is “the first time that an outbreak of HIV has been linked to the injection of prescription drugs.”

Death toll in Nepal nears 6,000, with more than 130,000 homes destroyed.

White House walks back from possible attempt to end the death penalty.

Vermont independent senator Bernie Sanders announces presidential run.

How does Mariah Carey remain a star without big concerts or breakout songs? By saying yes, basically.

Men aren’t significantly more likely to jump at a chance to have casual sex than women are, as viral videos prove.

#DrivesMeCrazy, #CharmedMyPantsOff, #PlaysDidgeridoo. Details on Lulu, the rating app for women, by women, about men.

Dead bodies glow in the dark thanks to Armillaria mellea, or, “honey fungus.”

Cognitive biases make the “backwards bicycle” very difficult to ride. #video