Protesters Back in Tahrir Square: Tens of thousands of people congregate to protest continued military rule.
Hillary Clinton on Syria: Addressing the Friends of Syria group, the secretary of state suggested the UN Security Council impose sanctions including “travel, financial sanctions, an arms embargo… We have to keep Assad off balance by leaving options on the table.”
Plane Crash in Pakistan: The crash, in Rawalpindi, is being blamed on poor weather.
George Zimmerman Apologizes in Court: His bail’s been set at $150,000; it’s unclear whether he’ll be released. “I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son,” he said from the stand. “I did not know how old he was. I thought he was a little bit younger than I am. And I did not know if he was armed or not.”
Would Giving Free Crop Insurance to Farmers Be Cheaper Than Just Subsidizing It? This economist thinks so.
Anyone in Eastlake Have a Weird Night? Apparently, police discovered “military-grade weapons, including a grenade launcher, and a major drug-making lab” after a “two-hour standoff at a home in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood” last night.
Who’s “Dumb Dick”? He’s trying to buy all the liquor store licenses in the state.
If You Get Through This Whole Article on the History of “420”: You’re probably not a real stoner.
Happy Birthday, Dave Segal! Go celebrate with him (and Stenskogen, Noise-a-Tron, Particle Beam Ensemble, Panabrite, DJ Mamma Casserole, and DJ Explorateur) at the Comet tonight.
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