happy mutants Librecorps: an organization that connects student free/open source software developers with humanitarian NGOs Cory Doctorow

ngos Report: WWF hires paramilitary torturers and murderers in developing world Rob Beschizza

security Iranians connected to phishing attempt on tortured Syrian activist Cory Doctorow

Delightful Creatures Pup gives the biggest smile known to dogkind when he hears the word "cheese!" (video) Carla Sinclair

politics Italy's fascist, racist prime minister sues singer Brian Molko for calling her fascist, racist Rob Beschizza

animals How the Hollywood actors' strike is hitting animal actors Thom Dunn

animals Adorable video of a baby flamingo learning how to stand on one leg Thom Dunn

baltimore John Waters gets honorary degree from Baltimore university: "Remember when the scarecrow gets the brain in 'Wizard of Oz'?" Rusty Blazenhoff

music Happy Birthday to you, Stevie Wonder: The story of "Fingertips, Pt. 2" Ruben Bolling

books Rolling Warrior: a polio survivor's memoir of fighting for disability rights Elías Villoro

robots Here's video of a Chinese drone dropping off an armed robotic dog David Pescovitz

music The Happy Mondays' huge 1990s hit "Step On" was a cover song. Here's the incredible original. David Pescovitz

art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn

coatimundi The coatimundi is a most adorable long-nosed raccoon-style creature Jennifer Sandlin

Delightful Creatures Follow Zoos Victoria if you like content featuring cute animals Jennifer Sandlin

fruit Rare creepy pest never seen in US found in fresh fruit shipment David Pescovitz

movies Return to Dreamland with the superstars of John Waters' films this weekend in Baltimore David Pescovitz

animal friends Fisherman finds a rare 1-in-100-million "cotton candy"-colored lobster Thom Dunn