The Lumpen Proletarian

This Machine Might* Save the World | Popular Science

BBC NEWS | Europe | Russian gas to Europe 'blocked'

Russian gas giant Gazprom says Ukraine has blocked deliveries of gas to Europe, scotching hopes of an end to the crisis.

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israelis 'push on into Gaza City'

Israeli troops enter Gaza City suburbs and are engaged in street fighting with Palestinian militants, reports say.

Time to Move to Detroit? : TreeHugger

image: Cardcow Detroit is on a lot of people's minds these days, what with the bailouts and the auto show. TreeHugger has looked at Detroit real estate before, questioning how such a valuable asset could be left to rot

The City Where the Sirens Never Sleep
Detroit is dying. But, it is not dead yet.

Cases Without Borders - For Gaza Psychologist, Hope Amid Despair - NYTimes.com

Gaza has never been easy and two weeks after the bombings started it is hard to find hope. Yet in the midst of despair, psychologists do find some.

Calvin's Snowmen

Israel faces calls for Gaza war crimes investigation | World news | The Guardian

Growing demand from UN officials over allegations such as 'reckless and indiscriminate' shelling of residential areas

Israeli Sightseers Flock to Border to Watch Gaza Killings | News From Antiwar.com

What Will Save the Suburbs? - Allison Arieff Blog - NYTimes.com

"Ocean - An Illustrated Atlas" Maps the Sea and Its Mysteries - NYTimes.com

“Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas,” details how surprising discoveries are illuminating the sea, its immense impact on the planet and its habitability.