news: early June 2014

Latest al-Qaeda inspired Sunni group ISIS has taken Mosul - where 500,000 have fled - and by Thursday  it was widely reported advancing on Baghdad. Iraqi government has asked ofr help. Videos, maps and other articles from the NYT at the link.

Iraq seems to be fast slipping out of government control http://t.co/npvUtsCIcA pic.twitter.com/qthnyJU9HM
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 12, 2014

UPDATE!!! In a rare move, Iraqi Shi'a leader Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani called followers to take up arms to protect 'land, honor and holy places', due to the Sunni forces and ISIS taking places in northern Iraq. This happened the week before June 14, 2014, reported by marketwatch.
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World map of sterotypes by Martin Vargic is hilarious, ignorant, and mostly incorrect, but a masterpiece for our times. The link to the full resolution allows close-ups. Here's just one:

I want a print “@Slate: This map of possibly offensive world map of stereotypes is hilarious: http://t.co/3qqKVVtdxL pic.twitter.com/VcE7mKcQfs”
— Anna Masera (@annamasera) June 8, 2014

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The beginning of an overview on 2014 Kansas politics on All In w/ Chris hayes:

First on a series on Kansas politics by the folks at All In w/ @chrislhayes http://t.co/KKzsZwkygj
— neditsimple (@neditssimple) June 12, 2014

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The World Cup in Brazil starts today and Google has a neat page up, showing the many streets in many towns that are painted for the occasion. The games begin today with Brazil playing Croatia. But there is also this.

“@NesterTweets: Protesto EM SÃO PAULO Contra a Copa! Será no Metrô Carrão, 10:00, dia 12/06! pic.twitter.com/B4vMpHEXL6”
— Victor Olivares (@Victorleaks) June 12, 2014

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Seriously funny Do's & Dont's, if you're in the US: Parody on TheDailyShow telling it like it is. 4 minute video link.