Ta-Nehisi Coates starts with Tony Judt's "Postwar" and goes on from there.

@tithenai on Tolkien's friend.

...because Britain is full. A must-read piece.

A geopolitical roundup which tries not to be US-centric but does not quite succeed!

Another win in the war on - who, exactly???

@ForeignPolicy's pessimistic 2014 outlook.

Misleading title for great article about the Karakoram Highway.

How copyright law has changed since 1978.

US complicity in the 1971 Bangladesh genocide.

Thorough report from NYT: locals, not Al-Qaeda, inflamed by video.

All the moon-landing photographs online.

The British government's successful war on the poor.

*Groan*

Long but important - why viral sharing is bad for us all. #fb

Warning: I have not tried this myself yet.

For @MarioFannio.

From @TheEconomist: "You're welcome."

Great article from The Atlantic.

How Newsweek got it wrong in 1995.

Confusing the rhetoric with, y'know, facts.

The inner moon of Mars, from all angles.

You're welcome.

@naomialderman reflects.

Brilliant analysis of 19th-century sailing!

@dimobe dissects the UK rhetoric.

The British government hits prisoners harder.

by @JackofKent.

Sample of 8 great Doctor Who plays from @bigfinish.