PMMJ (cheetahmaster) wrote,
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Bastille Day news

"New research suggests that misinformed people rarely change their minds when presented with the facts - and often become even more attached to their beliefs. The finding raises questions about a key principle of a strong democracy: that a well-informed electorate is best."

SOME NEWS:
* BBC report: Haiti, six months later.
* Germany reconsiders this whole EU thing.
* MGK on why we need a census.
* Appeals court strikes down FCC indecency ruling.
* "The Jim Henson of Pakistan"
* Ed Norton won't be playing Dr. Banner in the Avengers movie.
* Solid gold: the Old Spice man takes on social networking. [UPDATE: more thoughts from MGK.]

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