November 17, 2015

The Morning News http://ift.tt/1kCdDVd

This is “precisely what ISIS intended.” To win, France must recognize the feelings terrorists inspire in recruits.

Unlike the Charlie Hebdo attacks, France’s mood isn’t solidarity, but suspicion and hostility.

“When they come in they may not be extremists. But the way the West treats them, they could become susceptible.”

Cable news “experts” call the Paris attacks “fairly sophisticated”—others would qualify that assertion.

Obama rebuffs calls from Republican governors seeking religious test for refugees.

Anonymous hackers declare war on ISIS, allegedly disabling thousands of Twitter accounts.

Russia says downed jet was terrorism, citing the use of an improved explosive device.

“At least 2,000 known and suspected terrorists have made legal firearms purchases in the US since 2004.”

Animals are pumped full of antibiotics, but resistant bacteria—when they develop—won’t stay put for long.

“Without the Amazon jungle, the main lung of the world, life on the planet would probably disappear.”

Architecture and geology share a forgotten, subterranean kinship.

We’ve written about animals without telling you whether they suck or rule. The capybara, reviewed.

The Word of the Year is the “tears of joy” emoji. “Refugee” made the shortlist, but *gestures vaguely at the moon*.

“The further I delved into jazz history, the more it became clear how thoroughly women have been written out.”

Memento is now an anachronism, throwing into stark relief how technology influences identity.

Joe Biden: Never gon’ be President now/That’s one less thing to worry about! Presidential candidates in Hamilton.