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Best of Antonio F. Branco August 2011

Antonio is the featured cartoonist here: and now very active on TWITTER Working together with so more liberal cartoonists on a new project here: Read more

Paperblog Pick in Current

Now Pardoned, Will Strauss-Kahn Run For President?

Will France want him for the role? Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

It’s Over

He finally moved out this past Sunday, August 14. The long wait in purgatory is finally over, and I can finally move on without the constant paranoia, sorrow,... Read more

The 16 August 2011 by Legosneggos
Creativity, Self Expression
Saudi Arabia Looking to Build World’s New Tallest Tower

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. Photo credit: Mauroof Khaleel for Presidency Maldives Gulf state Saudi Arabia may soon be able to boast the tallest... Read more

The 02 August 2011 by Periscope
Architecture, Culture, Society
The Queen of Crazy? Michele Bachmann Wide-eyed on the Cover of Newsweek

Newsweek's cover image of Michele Bachmann, the Minnesota rep seeking the Republican nomination for president, is parking conservative ire because of her... Read more

The 10 August 2011 by Periscope
Society
Research Shows Ecstasy Can Be Used To Combat Cancer

MDMA crystals: cure for cancer? Photo credit St Albert http://www.flickr.com/photos/64092100@N02/5842553365/sizes/z/in/photostream/ Birmingham University... Read more

The 19 August 2011 by Periscope
Health, Medicine
North Korea Shoots at South Korea; Becomes Affluent?

North Korea's getting jittery again, shooting missiles at South Korea. Is this indicative of a more aggressive, richer society, or is it just thrashing about... Read more

The 10 August 2011 by Periscope
Politics, Society
Beyonce Is Pregnant

Beyonce performs at Glastonbury 2011. Photo credit: Beacon Radio I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside meLove On Topconfirmed to gossi... Read more

The 29 August 2011 by Periscope
Celeb, Entertainment, Society
New Bi-racial Spider-Man Divides Fans and Non-fans, Engenders Flock of ‘I’m Not...

Meet Miles Morales, the new Spider-Man.Spider-Man has a new alter ego – and he’s half-black, half-Hispanic, possibly gay and all kinds of controversial. Read more

The 04 August 2011 by Periscope
Entertainment, Media, Society
Auction of Monroe’s Alleged Sex Tape Attracts No Bidders

Marilyn Monroe in later days http://www.flickr.com/photos/locationscout/4636444671/ A sex tape allegedly starring a young Marilyn Monroe attracted no bidders... Read more

The 09 August 2011 by Periscope
Celeb, Entertainment
When Will Pakistan Say No to Corruption?

In 2010, Transparency International (TI) ranked Pakistan as 34th most corrupt country in the world (143 amongst 178 countries surveyed). According to the TI... Read more

The 08 August 2011 by Center For International Private Enterprise
Business, Politics, Society
Just Who is New Apple CEO Tim Cook?

As Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, resigns, the eyes of the world turn to his successor, Tim Cook. Who is the man stepping into such gigantic shoes? Or has he been... Read more

The 25 August 2011 by Periscope
Business, Computing, Society, Tech