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May 21, 2012

Chicago Riot Cops Defending Art Institute from the People? Now, That’s Surreal.

I’m sure this photo of Chicago riot cops protecting the Art Institute of Chicago looks cool to some, but it couldn’t be more blasphemous.

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May 21, 2012

Businessweek Zuckerberg Cover: After the HyIPO

Looking down from the 00001%

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May 19, 2012

My Favorite Shot from the Fleecebook IPO

And how much did the users get?

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May 18, 2012

Trayvon Martin Case: Looking at the Just-Released “Bloodied Zimmerman” Photos

Emotions and biases aside, it’s important to appreciate that these new pictures only heighten the confusion surrounding the case.

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May 18, 2012

Beyond Reverend Wright: Deconstructing the Ricketts (“Smiley Obama”) Storyboard

Reading the pictures and the copy, the larger focus of the attack is on character and Obama’s disposition … and then racism.

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