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Reason staffers share their reflections on the Iraq War five years after it began.

Kevin Kelly has gathered a collection of short-form media on his website, including four-word film reviews and six-word music reviews.

A German fighter pilot recently discovered that one of his kills during the war was French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

via kottke.org

Samizdata is a blog featuring numerous authors with a self-described "critically rational individualist perspective."

via Samizdata

Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. argues that the financial crisis would have been blamed on free markets if it occurred after Social Security privatization, and Mark Thoma outlines why Social Security privatization schemes are not the answer. via Economist's View.

Jason Kottke shares a gallery of Freakonomics book covers from around the world. via kottke.org

This article from Reason compiles various perspectives on the Bear Stearns bailout in 2008.

Readers debate the proper way to interpret Venn diagrams in the comments of a blog post featuring "laxatives," "wart remover," and "acne cream." via Indexed.

Jim Carrey's opening weekend as the voice of "Horton Hears a Who!" topped the box office with $45.1 million.

Letting property is the subject of this article from the blog Samizdata, which features writing on topics like politics and economics. via Samizdata

Kerry Howley explores patriotism for *Reason*, discussing if it only benefits certain groups and if patriotism will persist as long as states exist. via Reason.com

Chandran Kukathas's article on Cato Unbound, published March 13, 2008, explores the nature of patriotism. via @CatoUnbound