Thankful Thursday... I'm thankful to have woke up on the green side of the grass again today. It's just that simple. How bout you?

Science Mag: 'Space bubbles' May Have Led to Deadly Battle in Afghanistan

Frankly Curious: The “50 Percent of the Votes, Plus One” Doctrine

American Prospect: ISIL, Iraq and Syria: Why Military Action Won’t Do The Trick

Art of Issues: Placing Gun Violence into a Human Rights Framework: Our Moral Imperative

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