FRIDAY FIVE:
* Top read: "why the Left sucks at trolling."
* Ugh. On the Supreme Court and the right to counsel.
* Wait, people are saying that Cuccinelli lost because he wasn't conservative enough?
* Today's gallery: abandoned toy factories. Fun for the whole family.
* Why the Marvel/Netflix deal is great for, well, everyone.

FAST FIVE:
* In unsurprising news, it's a poor financial decision to be a young adult. So try to avoid that.
* FDA considers banning trans fats.
* Another good read in the series - 'Thinking like a conservative: epistemology and empathy.'
* Ron Paul formally advocates nullification, and some other wackiness.
* Netflix wins the bid for four new ( Read more... )

"Scifi and fantasy ladies pose as Rosie the Riveter for Labor Day"

Closing out a disappointing summer on the silver screen, The Wolverine continues the 20th Century Fox tradition of some decent scenes and decent characterization strung together into a lackluster superhero movie. Yes, there were some good parts, but on the whole, the film is somewhat disjointed, occasionally silly, but on the whole disappointing. ( Read more... )

'xkcd's creator shares the secrets of Time, his 3,900-frame comic'

SOME NEWS:
* "The definitions of 'terrorism' and 'weapon of mass destruction' are broadening, and these extraordinary powers are being used, and will continue to be used, for crimes other than terrorism."
* Unemployment is still crippling Europe.
* In case you missed it, the Senate decided not to change the filibuster. More from Jonathan Bernstein ( Read more... )

Why Marvel needs to make a Captain Marvel movie next.

FRIDAY FIVE:
* "The disappearing middle class and the changing nature of work."
* Using time-lapsed pics to show the human impact on Earth.
* Whistleblower shines light on major problems at Veterans' Administration.
* No good moves for Israel in Syria.
* The first animated Marvel movie since the move to Disney will be... Big Hero 6.

FRIDAY FIVE:
* The short version of why climate change is an immediate problem.
* " The Tsarnaev brothers' violence is not just a religious phenomenon, but an American one."
* Meanwhile, Republicans work big changes in the tax code at the state level.
* Seven essential Iron Man stories.
* Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day! Here's a list of what you ( Read more... )

* One big chart of who works and who doesn't in America today.
* Yes, the record-breaking drought across America is still ongoing.
* Yes, low-tech warfare will always be a problem.
* Good news in the fight against the death penalty?
* Paris deploys tiny sheep for eco-friendly lawn care.
* Legendary film critic Roger Ebert passed away. Here's a good ( Read more... )