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...argue this as a wondrous stimulation and expansion of democracy. On the other hand, the hair-trigger modem, wired directly to the adrenal glands and needing only a finger twitch to hit SEND, encourages a certain violence of opinion--impulsiveness that hardens more quickly than before into dogmatism. Once you've sent it, you're committed to it; you've got to defend it. On almost any subject--gay scoutmasters, say, or capital punishment or abortion--Americans tend to accelerate at unnatural speeds toward absolutes and sort themselves into fierce tribes to defend the absolute they've chosen...
...handling of it. When the Times told the FBI it was going to press, the agency asked for a few more days to shore up lingering questions about Lee. The paper ran the story anyway. Though it did not name Lee, the article set off a frenzy of finger pointing. The next morning, two FBI agents showed up on Lee's doorstep brandishing a copy of the Times piece and mentioning the Rosenbergs' fate. Soon Lee's name was linked everywhere to the Times article as the "suspected Chinese spy"--nowhere more prominently than on the Times's editorial page...
...order to be eligible, students who showed up for the 30-question "fastest finger" test had to present a current tuition bill as proof of their college enrollment...
Ella's other sons, John and Robert, visit periodically, but James shoulders the caretaking. Until she got sick, Ella was a no-nonsense home-maker who was no stranger to the back of a motorcycle and gave the finger to anyone who dared laugh at "the old woman on the bike." She remains strong spirited despite losing 70 lbs. since December. Last month she had James, who plays guitar, take her to a nearby party for a jam session that lasted until 3 a.m. It was the first time either of them had left the house in months. James...
...terribly complicated procedure. First, anesthetize the mouse. Then gently turn it over on its back and carefully remove the protective ring surrounding the mouseball. Remove the ball and, with a sterile object (or finger), scrape away any visible dirt or grime. Replace the ball and cover. The surgery takes a little less than a minute, and recovery time is virtually negligible. And, more importantly, our little friends will be literally scampering with...