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Revealing eternal truths

The inaugural issue of Scope Magazine is out. From Foreign Affairs, Clay Shirky on the political power of social media; do the tools of social media make it possible for protesters to challenge their governments? Malcolm Gladwell argues that there is no evidence that they do; and Stephen Cook and Jared Cohen answer questions about the protests in Tunisia. Here’s an idea for a new website – I love politicians.com. From The L Magazine, is obsessive "curation" ruining Brooklyn? Tom McCormack wants to know. From e-flux, a special issue on Idiot Wind: On the Rise of Right-Wing Populism in the US and Europe, and What It Means for Contemporary Art by Paul Chan and Sven Lutticken. Their own private Europe: American conservatives have long used the myth of a failing Europe to argue against progressive policies in America. The new world of porn is revealing eternal truths about men and women. Is democracy good for peace? Limited democracies and weak dictators may escalate conflicts. Here are four reasons why Egypt’s revolution is not Islamic. The slow-photography movement asks what is the point of taking pictures? Eric Alterman on how Marty Peretz undermined liberalism: As editor-in-chief of The New Republic, Martin Peretz spread the virus of liberal self-hatred. Charlie Rose is the anti-Twitter: The US talk-show host has made his name with his easy-but-serious interview technique. Brains and Brawn: Does weight lifting make you smarter?