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Letters: Data on drones
Re "The case for drone strikes," Opinion, Feb. 5 Michael Lewis presents a distorted picture of the methodology and conclusions of a report I coauthored, "Living Under Drones: Death, Injury, and Trauma to Civilians from U.S. Drone Practices in Pakistan."...
Tags: Politics, Arabian Peninsula, Central Intelligence Agency, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Congress
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Letters: PETA and 'no-kill' shelters
Re "Woof, bark, bowwow," Opinion, Feb. 10 As John Homans points out, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals won't shy away from reminding everyone that Westminster, and the breeding industry it props up, contribute to the need for shelters to... -
Letters: About that Tesla
Re "Electric performance," Business, Feb. 9 The new Tesla Model S sounds like a brilliant blend of design and technology. As reviewer David Undercoffler writes: "You can view the Google Maps-based navigation on one half of the screen while fiddling with...Tags: Google Inc.
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Letters: Fired cops and their guns
Re "Take guns from fired cops," Column, Feb. 11 George Skelton's argument is illogical. The ex-cop Christopher Dorner was fired for making false reports, which doesn't necessarily indicate a predisposition toward violence that would require his gun-... -
Monkey welcomed back to Iran, but U.S. not thrilled by space shot
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.BEIRUT — U.S. officials are not exactly welcoming Iran’s revelation this week that the Islamic Republic has sent a monkey into space and brought the creature back to Earth safely. The report by Iranian media recalled for many the early...Tags: Tehran (Iran), Satellite Technology, Science and Technology, Iran, U.S. Department of State
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How Postal Service, pit bulls intertwine: history can be bizarre
At a pivotal point in history, the deputy postmaster for all the American colonies arrived in Bethlehem because of a grave threat to Pennsylvania, where the French and their Indian allies were winning the French and Indian War. If emergency defensive...Tags: Financial and Business Services, Mail Order Industry, Justice and Rights, Broken Bones, Pets
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PETA and the world of dog politics
The Westminster dog show, at Madison Square Garden in New York, hasn't only been about the dogs lately. Last year, PETA protesters invaded the two-day event. As a handler in one of the fantastically dowdy suits that are a Westminster hallmark trotted a...Tags: Madison Square Garden, American Kennel Club, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Ku Klux Klan, Science and Technology
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PETA wishes Beyonce had not worn leather at the Super Bowl
At Sunday's Super Bowl, Beyonce wore costumes that incorporated leather and exotic iguana and snakeskin. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wishes she hadn't. And that she hadn't worn a fur coat to President Obama's inauguration in January,...
Tags: Grammy Awards, Minka Kelly, Cynthia Rowley, Vegan Diet, Entertainment
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Oh, for a simpler Super Bowl, with gerbils shot from cannons
Do you ever wish for the simple Super Bowl days, the Super Bowls involving gerbils? I'm talking only a few years ago, when the game had nothing to do with deer antler spray and the TV spots didn't involve white Jamaican racial politics and German...
Tags: Bob Marley, CBS Corp., Alistair Cooke, YouTube, Ty, Inc.
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In appreciation of Alaska the bear, and those who rescued her
Alaska, the polar bear who recently died at the Maryland Zoo, is a touching example of how animals can recover from years of deprived living conditions in circuses if given the opportunity (Polar bear euthanized at Maryland zoo," Jan. 16). People for...
Tags: Values, Ethics, Maryland Zoo Baltimore, Circuses, Entertainment Events
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Seizure of animal dealer's 18,000 rodents called U.S. record
L.A. NOWPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has released a graphic video showing conditions at a Riverside County animal dealer, prompting officials to embark on what they described as the largest rodent seizure in U.S. history. Animal control officials... -
Rose Parade 2013: So cold, even Uggie the dog is shivering
L.A. NOWRose Parade 2013: So cold, even Uggie the dog is shivering...
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