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A better way

Matthew J. Lister (Denver): Who are Refugees? Lionel Beehner on the geopolitics of refugee crises. From Buzzfeed, Ouiser Boudreaux on the proto-rapists of OkCupid: Why do online daters think it's cute to bring up rape?; on the least lovable liberals on OkCupid: Being awful on online dating sites isn't just for Red Staters; and there are enough terrible internet dating profiles out there — here's how to write one that won't send potential partners running to the closest cat video. Welcome to Kochtown, Population: 1: Billionaire William Koch wants 1,846 acres of federal land for a faux frontier town. Steven Mazie on the cocksure versus the intelligent. Breaking Bad: Tim Maurer on how America's biggest corporations became cyber vigilantes. “None of the Above” should be on the ballot: NOTA could get rid of lazy incumbents, improve turnout, and discourage negative campaigning. Miss Cellania on how the basic laws of human stupidity suggest a better way to choose politicians. The capitalist coup d’etat: An interview with Chris Hedges, author of Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt.