READING FOR THE WEEKEND (1-9-15)

How the standard of western beauty has changed over the years, in just one minute (YouTube).

I knew Mr. Rogers was awesome, but this is just special (tickld).

Violence in Mexico, the U.S. connection and the New Mexican Revolution (Truth Out).

Did Obama just introduce a 'public option' for higher education (The Nation)?


CHARLIE HEBDO
Charlie Hebdo killings must not lead to self-censorship, Tony Abbott urges (The Guardian).

The real reason al Qaeda attacked 'Charlie Hebdo' (The Nation)?

Charlie Hebdo: We must not stop laughing at these murderous clowns (The Guardian).

Charlie Hebdo suspects and third gunman killed in twin police raids (The Guardian).

Charlie Hebdo attack: five killed in Paris as manhunt for gunmen ends - live updates (The Guardian).


OUR RIDICULOUS REALITIES
Chuck Todd defends not challenging Republican on Meet the Press, citing "access" (PoliticsUSA).

Unbelievable: Obstructionist Republicans now trying to take credit for improving the economy (If You Only News).

Who are these freaks? Fischer claims Jesus would approve torture (Ring of Fire Radio).

America's war machine sells fear and loathing beyond Ferguson. Black and brown people pay the price (The Guardian).


RIDICULOUS REALITIES IN THE MAKING
The Trojan Horse of 'Dynamic Scoring' (NY Times).

Warren: 'The GOP is inventing a Social Security crisis' (MSNBC).

New GOP Congress fires shot at social security on Day One (TPM).

WALL STREET HAPPENINGS

Congratulations chumps! You are now on the hook for $303 trillion in derivatives (Daily Kos).

Kara Stein: Wall Street's worthy adversary (Ozy).

Once powerful, Mary Jo White's S.E.C. is seen as sluggish and ineffective (NY Times / Deal%k).


IN THE BUSHES

In case you missed it ... Bush convicted of war crimes in absentia (Foreign Policy Journal).

"The nuts hated him": How the Bush dynasty - and its evolution - explains America (Salon).

MISCELLANEOUS

Former governor sentenced to 2 years for bribery scheme (Nation of Change).

Female pirates: Not a myth (Ozy).

Shaking the tree in global business ... here's how money is moving in four countries around the world (Ozy).

- Mark