Remy Gabalda's photo for Agence France-Presse of an anti-Sivens Dam protestor confronting a riot cop is the perfect expression of the moral of Jacob Two-Two: the one thing authoritarianism cannot… Read the rest of the article: Clown and cop: ridicule as protest

Here's a preview of Gary Saves The Graveyard, a hilarious-looking upcoming zom-com from UCB comedy; the full show features a cameo from my friends' daughter Mette, an adorable child who… Read the rest of the article: Zombie comedy: Gary Saves the Graveyard

The former conservative GOP senator from Idaho illegally used his campaign funds to defend himself on charges of soliciting sex in a men's toilet in the Minneapolis airport.

On the Forbidden Planet blog, Jen Wang and I discuss the origin-story of In Real Life, our graphic novel, which comes out on Oct 14.

Chai Yan Leung thanked the taxpayers who paid for it, and then dismissed her critics as non-taxpayers, since employed people wouldn't have time to comment on Facebook.

Photographed by Punkpixzsticks at the Minnesota Ren Faire: Angus, a tortoise dressed as a Tardis (Angus has lots of other costumes). (via Neatorama).

Alex Proud, a lifestyle columnist for the right-of-centre UK daily The Telegraph, has an incendiary and essential column about the end-game of financialized capitalism, which, having destroyed the lives of… Read the rest of the article: Why the UK middle class should be rioting in the streets

The only bids remaining are Almaty, Kazakhstan and Beijing (which has no mountains) — all the other states that had bid have pulled out following devastating popular opposition (the remaining… Read the rest of the article: Nobody wants to host the 2022 Olympics

The massive, student led protests in Hong Kong were sparked by the fact that Beijing's political and economic elites get to choose the candidates in its elections ("I don't care… Read the rest of the article: Hong Kong and America: two systems, one corruption

Mexico's Rural State Force is a deputized group of irregulars drawn from the vigilante groups who've engaged in pitched, armed battles with the powerful and vicious drug cartels. They've adopted… Read the rest of the article: Homebrew tanks of the Mexican vigilante movement

Chris sez, "Club Coffee, maker of K-Cup compatible pods, has taken Keurig to court in Ontario, alleging anti-competitive behaviour, including telling retailers that they can't even talk to Club Coffee,… Read the rest of the article: Keurig sued for anti-competitive K-cup tactics

It's like Snopes for Twitter, from Columbia U's journalism school.

Casetteboy's "Cameron's Conference Rap" is a spectacular piece of work — virtuoso mashupry worthy of Cecil B DeVil. (via Waxy)

A playtest of Naomi Clark's forthcoming tentacle-sex card game Consentacle reveals a game that's as much about strategy as sex, where trust and consent are the keys to victory.

Yesterday's WIPO General Assembly was the "worst ever," with rich and poor countries deadlocked over balanced copyright, fair use, and half a dozen other issues.

Law enforcement agencies have been buying and distributing Computercop, advising citizens that the software is the "first step" for protecting their kids; one sheriff bought copies for every family in… Read the rest of the article: Hundreds of US police forces have distributed malware as "Internet safety software"

The theme this year is "trans *" and the event features "Talks, machines, games, workshops and performances;" runs from Oct 2-5 at San Francisco's Chez Poulet (3359 Cesar Chavez St).

Lucas writes, "Through Oct, the Lewis & Clark Library of Montana hosting a Big Read of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Running a vast series of events throughout the month,… Read the rest of the article: Tom Sawyer: the Big Read

Jeff sez, "Turn pristine ecosystems into high-octane fuel in your own home — all ages!" Public Lab'skit helps you understand the devastation and health risks from tar sands extraction by… Read the rest of the article: Kickstarting a DIY back-yard Tar Sands Kit