I didn't realize it was National Engineers' Week until my friend wished me a happy one. Here are some of the stories that caught my eye the last couple days:
The Tea Party in Texas Doesn't Have Much Beyond Ted Cruz's Name - David Weigel If that's all they have....
Creaky Trains Made of Bamboo Still Rule the Rails in Cambodia - Wall Street Journal
5 Things You Need to Know About the New Farm Census - Modern Farmer 1. American farmers are old white men. Um, yeah.
Clarence Thomas's Disgraceful Silence - Jeffrey Toobin
Exxon CEO Joins Anti-Fracking Lawsuit After Drilling Threatens His Property Value - Salon
Where Soccer Gets Made - Roads & Kingdoms
Half of U.S. Farmland Being Eyed By Private Equity - IPS
Positive Thinking is Bad for You - Yves Smith
And a couple audio and video pieces - World's Best Slalom Skier Prepares for Olympic Event - NPR and Gate Crasher - Mikaela Shiffren - 60 Minutes
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