No Country for Armed Men: Pakistan is in Such Bad Shape, even the Generals Don't Want to Stage a Coup (Ahmed Rashid) from Foreign Policy Magazine
"It was a sign of the misguided times in Pakistan that on June 5 -- a day when the country faced massive rolling electricity blackouts, a crashing economy, civil war in two out of four provinces, violence from the Himalayas to the Arabian Gulf, and a cratering relationship with the United States -- the Pakistani army decided it was the best moment to test fire a cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads."
Turkey to Push NATO to Consider Syria's Downing of Turkish Jet as Attack on Military Alliance from FOX News
"Turkey said Monday it would push NATO to consider Syria's downing of a Turkish jet as an attack on the whole military alliance. ... Despite deep frustration among many NATO countries over the conflict in Syria, where the opposition says President Bashar Assad's crackdown on an increasingly armed popular uprising has killed 14,000 people, it's highly unlikely the military alliance will take armed action against the Arab state.
Germany To Confront United Euro Bloc At Summit from the Bloomberg News Service
"Germany will confront an increasingly united bloc of euro-area nations demanding more ambitious policies to fight the financial crisis this week, as European leaders prepare for a summit setting the course for their currency’s preservation or ultimate demise."
Demographic Threat Shadows a World Power: Russia (Cesar Chelala) from the Japan Times [in English]
"Demographics has been called the kingmaker of countries and, some say, of civilizations, but it can also be their downfall. Russia's experiencing over the last decades is similar to that of several rich countries; a rapidly aging of population couple with falling birthrates. However, while the rich industrialized countries have rising life spans, those in Russia are seriously compromised by the relatively low health status of its population."
Why the Supreme Court Left Us Hanging on Healthcare (Patience Haggin) from Time Magazine
"According to legal journalist Lyle Denniston, who currently writes for SCOTUSblog and has been covering the Supreme Court since 1958, this Court typically releases decisions when they’re ready, often working up to the last minute polishing its published opinions."
Supreme Court Year in Review (Walter Dellinger) from Slate
"What is striking to me about the court’s decision in the Arizona immigration case is what a total victory this decision was for the U.S. government and for the solicitor general."
A Rough Ruling for Immigration Hard-liners (Dana Milbank) from the Washington Post
"Scalia’s stump speech capped a rough couple of weeks for immigration hard-liners. The reaction to Monday’s decision was overshadowed by the high court’s looming health-care ruling, but the case was the latest in a string of political victories for Latinos, who have been alternately ignored and abused the past few years."
Arizona Immigration Ruling Complicates Republicans’ Strategy with Hispanics (Paul Wallsten) from the Washington Post
"On the right, the challenge on immigration is more confusing — and the dispute over the Arizona law has exacerbated the tension."
Immigration Could Sink Mitt Romney Regardless of Supreme Court Rulings (Robert Shrum) from the Daily Beast
"The Supreme Court’s pending health-care ruling matters, but it’s immigration that could translate into ‘Adios, Mitt.’ And a position he has taken this June could well prove his undoing in November."
The Supreme Court's Arizona Decision Makes Romney's Life More Difficult (David Graham) from the Atlantic
"Though he's been reluctant to take a stand, the Republican may be better off alienating some voters than letting the issue fester."
For-Profit Colleges Owned By Wall Street Companies Fare Worst Under New U.S. Measures (Chris Kirkham) from the Huffington Post
"For-profit colleges owned by publicly traded corporations were among the worst in preparing students for jobs that allow them to repay debts, according to U.S. Department of Education data that offers the first glimpse at how career training schools will perform under Obama administration rules that begin this fall."
All My Parenting Mistakes (Ann Bauer) from Salon
"I was so stubborn when I became a mom. As my youngest leaves the nest, I see I worried about all the wrong things."
SMART MONKEYS NUGGET!!
Apes 'Can Recognise the Written Word' - and Even Make Plans for the Future from the Daily Mail [of the UK]
"Baboons can distinguish between written words and gibberish - and other apes can do multiplication and even make plans for the future. The number of ape and monkey cognition studies has doubled in recent years, often with better technology and neuroscience paving the way to unusual discoveries."
ADVENTURE NUGGET!!
Ten Travel Destinations Off the Beaten Path (PHOTOS) from the Washington Post
"Here are 10 places you might want to consider for your next adventure."
All of the places showcased here look REALLY interesting and are definitely not on the normal vacation circuit!!
SHOPPING NUGGET!!
The Secrets of Super-Efficient Grocery Shopping from Slate
"Hint: The deli counter is your enemy."
DAILY TIME USAGE NUGGET!!
Your Day in a Chart: 10 Cool Facts About How Americans Spend Our Time (Derek Thompson) from the Atlantic
"People over the age of 75 watch twice as much television as teenagers. On any given day, women are 30 percent more likely to do chores than men. The typical college student spends about an hour sleeping for every 25 minutes he spends studying. Those are just three of the facts you can harvest from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest American Time Use Survey, which using polling data to illustrate a day in the life for Americans by age, gender, and education. Here are seven charts with seven more
observations:"
VERY interesting charts and tables with this article!!
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