Tidbits

Oy, sorry for the ridiculously long hiatus. Now that the world cup is over- no comment (and by no comment I mean I won't harangue you with a lecture on a. terrible calls and b. why I still won't support video instant reply) I'm back to blogging. Full length snark will return shortly. For now...tidbits!
-Rachel Maddow's video editorial on the war in Afghanistan.
-Awesome graphic of the History of Nuclear Testing (wait for it...)
-I'm already bored with the new Kristof-drama (there's always drama with the Kristof) but it's still going strong in the blogosphere. Here and here should give you all the links you need to drown yourself in anti-Kristof-sass. Here is a more thorough response. I'm still not waving the Kristof-celeb-journo flag- as previously mentioned, but this is (already agreed upon) old hat. 
However, let me offer you some new and hilarious "Africa is scary & We know what's best for poor people!" theatrics. Enjoy.
-Take a listen to Fairuz (Nihad Haddad) featured on NPR's "50 Great Voices".