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Powerful bit of short-form documentary work from the NYT on suicide among returning Iraq veterans, including self-documentation from the victim, showing just how saturated we all are in recording technology.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD’S PLANS C, D, E, F, AND G FOR IRAQI INSURGENT CONTROL.

Thank you, McSweeney’s. Fostering democracy in Iraq can be a magical experience—provided that you, the paternalistic government, are prepared for the responsibility of occupying and nurturing a nation-state in its infancy. If you aren’t, you may end up breeding unwanted insurgents and, consequently, overstretching both your military budget and the patience of voters. Below are … Continue reading »