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TorrentFreak reports on a variety of piracy-related topics, including a court decision against Serie A and the rise of manga piracy. via TorrentFreak

Religious indoctrination is criticized as the source of low self-worth in a blog post that sparked a debate about morality and meaning in the comments section. via The Atheist Experience

Al Jazeera provides live news updates on the Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon.

Steven Landsburg reminisces about playing 4D tic-tac-toe and ponders if there's a winning strategy for the 4x4x4x4 version of the game.

Al Jazeera provides live news updates on the Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon.

Escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, plus memorials and protests mark one year since the start of the war in Gaza. via Al Jazeera.

Steven Levitt found the recent healthcare bill too complicated to understand, but points readers to Gary Becker who shares his concerns about the bill's lack of addressing financial responsibility in healthcare consumption. via Freakonomics

Gary Becker examines the social and economic effects of declining marriage rates, arguing that the trend negatively impacts child development. via The Becker-Posner Blog

The Ghost Army was a US Army tactical deception unit in WWII that used inflatable tanks, sound trucks, and other ruses to mislead German forces about the size and location of Allied troops. via Wikipedia

Medical innovation is often driven by wartime necessity, as highlighted in this Marginal Revolution blog post.

Tyler Cowen republishes his older commentary about upset early adopters and encourages readers to "sit back and enjoy your consumer surplus". via Marginal Revolution.

VH1 News features articles about Emmy nominations, new seasons of "RuPaul's Drag Race," and spotlights on stars like Kyla Pratt and Amara La Negra.