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Jack Samuel (Pittsburg): It Doesn’t Matter What You “Meant”: The Pragmatic Topography of Sexist Slurs. Corey Rayburn Yung (Kansas): Rape Law Fundamentals. From The State, from special economic zones, to libertarian seasteading colonies, to private islands, there seems to be an undercurrent of political fantasy — but what would it actually take to start a Temporary Autonomous Zone (TAZ)? Evangelicals and Israel: Robert W. Nicholson on what American Jews don't want to know (but need to). Benjamin Wallace-Wells on the state of Assange: He’s a cartoon, a megalomaniac, an irresistible Hollywood subject — and a crucial historical figure. Sarah Ellison on where Julian Assange lies in wait and what he’s planning next. From TPM, Cathy Reisenwitz on how revenge porn is awful, but the law against it is worse, and a response by Amanda Marcotte (and more). Richard Falk on the Chomsky/Vltchek worldview. What the French Revolution taught us about genius: Darrin McMahon on how the idea of genius became the basis for political power. In The Graphic Canon, comic artists reimagine dozens of classic works of literature, philosophy, and religion; the result, says creator Russ Kick, is like The Norton Anthology with pictures, drawn by an army of emerging artists who provide their personal — and sometimes unexpected — gloss on the world's great books. Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? Natasha Geiling investigates.