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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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Rights, Pakistan, John Brennan, Politics
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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... -
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: Iran, Beirut (Lebanon), Science and Technology, Satellite Technology, U.S. Department of State
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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: Euthanasia, Religion and Belief, Ku Klux Klan, Science and Technology, Ethics
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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: Football, Fashion Shows, Marc Jacobs, Entertainment, Sports
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Letters: It's no-show time for elephants
Re "No more curtain calls for elephants," Editorial, Nov. 26 It was a pleasure to read that the Los Angeles City Council will likely ban elephants from performing in the city. Governments in dozens of countries have banned exotic animals from performing...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Circuses
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Oscars 2013: 'Zero Dark Thirty' is undeserving victim of politics
If you're keeping score this Oscar season — and who isn't? — chalk up this year's nominations as a victory for the bullying power of the United States Senate and an undeserved loss for "Zero Dark Thirty" in general and director Kathryn Bigelow...
Tags: Steven Spielberg, Entertainment, The Hurt Locker (movie), Lincoln (movie, 2012), Anna Karenina (movie)
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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... -
Jon Stewart lashes out at House Republicans over Hurricane Sandy aid
“The Daily Show” returned Monday after an unusually newsy holiday hiatus that included the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary and the manufactured drama of the fiscal cliff negotiations. In his first broadcast of 2013, Jon Stewart...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Voting, Natural Disasters, Jon Stewart, Paul Ryan
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