American Task Force Dispatched to Jordan: To help with Syrian refugees and stabilize the border with the American ally, to keep it from becoming like the Syrian-Turkish border.
Pakistanis Hold Vigils and Anti-Taliban Protests in Cities and Schools Across the Country: In honor of the girl who was shot yesterday. A bullet was removed from her head and she is in stable condition, but another girl who was shot in the Taliban attack is in critical condition. Also, the attackers say they'll come to finish her off.
Also in Pakistan, in Karachi: A brain-eating amoeba kills at least 10 people.
A Pussy Riot Member Is Released: She did not perform at the church.
Hundreds Still Missing in Egypt: In the wake of the protests, torture, rape, disappearance.
TSA Cares: The security patdown of a terminally ill woman making her last trip through Sea-Tac involves puncturing her saline bags and looking under her bandages? TSA denies.
The Scientist Studying Kennewick Man Meets the Tribes for the First Time: The Ancient One now residing at the Burke needs reburying, tribal folks say. He's not Native American, the scientist says. "The day's presentation was 'subtly traumatic.'"
Will Justice Kennedy Give the Suffering White Girl What She Wants?: He's the swing justice, and it's unclear which way he will swing. Just for kicks, if you haven't read Lindy's guide to hipster racism, enjoy.
The Skydiver Who Wants to Go Supersonic: Had to postpone because of wind. Maybe Thursday?
Nobel in Chemistry: Americans, shape of cells, may make for better drugs with fewer side effects.
Do You Own a Toyota?: Your window might catch on fire. And your car might be recalled. You'll be getting a letter in the mail.
The Antidoping Agency Will Explain: Why it stripped Lance Armstrong of his titles.
Speaking of Drugs: If you're poor, your kid gets pills, whether or not your kid needs the pills. Here's another thing that happens if you're poor and you live in Seattle: you're worried about being able to afford the bus. Charles describes the end of the ride-free zone after 40 years.
Your Zumba Instructor Is a Busy Prostitute: In Kennebunk, Maine.
Ladies, If You Are Raped, You Should Worry About What You Looked Up on Google Beforehand: Pre- and post-rape Googling will help a court determine what happened during your attack?
The big news in Seattle art this week is the opening, tomorrow, of the big women-artists-only shows Elles and Elles: SAM. The press preview was yesterday, and the art is just beginning to sink in—it's a lot, and a lot to think about, and yes, you should definitely go to see it. The exhibition includes this artwork, from 1988, called Cornered, by Adrian Piper, which would like to know "What are you going to do?" Another event this week asking the same question is the first-ever Arts & Social Change Symposium at Seattle Center. What are you going to do?:
Adrian Piper - Cornered from user on Vimeo.
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