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Liao Yiwu

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Here’s a followup to a doodle I did back in 2008 of the brave writer and critic of the Chinese government, Liao Yiwu. In the latest crackdown, Yiwu is barred from traveling to a literary convention in Australia.


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In The House

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I have an early morning photoshoot, but here’s a quicky: Tiger’s in New Jersey competing in The Barclays and is the leader after shooting a 6 under 65 yesterday.

Should We Stay Or Should We Go?

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The face of abuse in war torn Afghanistan sparks debate about what would happen if we left.

The Taliban condoned disfigurement of 18-year-old Bibi Aisha’s face for trying to flee abuse from her in-laws is feeding fuel to both sides of the argument.

Read article here.

Juanita Kreps

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Juanita Kreps served in the cabinet of the Carter administration becoming the first female Secretary of Commerce and only the third woman to serve in a cabinet position. She was 89 .

Read the NYT obit.