theeconomist:

Tomorrow’s cover today: unless Germany and the ECB move quickly, the single currency’s collapse is looming

Foto dell’anno

gq:

Cute Childhood Photo of Our President

Obama dressed up as a very adorable pirate, with his mom in Hawaii. Feel the wrath of his mini-sword, birthers.

(via nytimes)

Senti come suona

(Fonte: kimjongillookingatthings)

theatlantic:

Al Qaeda’s New Women’s Magazine

Al Qaeda is targeting Muslim women with a brand new U.S.-style glossy magazine that offers home and beauty tips alongside testimonials from the wives of suicide bombers and female jihadists. The first 30-page issue ofAl-Shamikha was recently made available for purchase online by the Al Fajr Media Centre.

Read more at The Atlantic Wire

howtotalktogirlsatparties:

Oh hey, Murbarak. Nice pinstripes. Wait, what? Oh shit, those pinstripes are actually your name spelled over and over again. You’re a douche, no doubt, but that is some serious despot swag.

(via gq)

theatlantic:

newsflick:

‘Day of Farewell’

Pro-democracy protesters continue to pour into Tahrir [Liberation] Square in Cairo. They call for president Mubarak to step down. The Imam during the Friday prayer in the square urged the people to stay strong and stick to their demands.

Contributing editor Graeme Wood has been in Cairo since last week. Read his dispatch form Tahrir Square shortly following Mubarak’s address. We hope that things do not spiral out of control from here.