William Pfaff: Bin Laden’s Influence Lives On After Him – Truthdig : A day will undoubtedly come when Osama bin Laden will occupy the same place in 21st century history books as Gavrilo Princip holds in the histories of the 20th Century. Both committed acts that provoked great wars, brought down empires and profoundly altered their times.
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Discovery Shuttle Makes Final Flight
Before being permanently brought down to Earth, the space shuttle Discovery hitched a final ride on Tuesday to its new home at the Smithsonian on the back of a 747. read more
New TV Show Features Gay Ensemble Cast Living the Dream in ‘DTLA’
It’s been three years since the “L Word” aired its last episode and seven since “Queer as Folk” finished its run, and some of the folks involved with those shows are pitching their a new TV show featuring a gay, multi-ethnic ensemble cast. The show’s location and name is “DTLA,” and its creators says it’s like “Queer As Folk” meets “Swingers.” more › Read this article: New TV Show Features Gay Ensemble Cast Living the Dream in ‘DTLA’
Lessons from Watergate
40 years may have passed since the infamous break in that eventually brought down a president, but there are still repercussions rippling through politics, and lessons to be learned. Read the original post: Lessons from Watergate