Europe's Cheesy Musical Proxy War (The National Interest)
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This year's Eurovision Song Contest was a microcosm of regional dynamics.
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Creator Of 'F*ck ISIS' Cocktail Takes Boozy Vision Of Middle East To DC (Daily Caller News Foundation)
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Chris Hassaan Francke is annoyed that “F*ck ISIS Punch,” which comes with an optional bacon garnish, is his most famous invention.
Read MoreIranians Welcome Obama To Official TV With Selfies (Daily Caller News Foundation)
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Among the historical precedents set by Thursday’s announcement of a tentative basis for a nuclear deal with Iran, government-run television stations in the country broadcast President Barack Obama’s address from the White House in full.
Read MorePunk Rocker Rescues Ancient Christian Music (Daily Caller News Foundation)
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Jason Hamacher has spent almost a decade on a project to preserve the sacred music of Syria’s embattled religious minorities, for which he credits lousy cell reception and an overactive imagination.
Read MoreParanoia, Inc. (Fare Forward)
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I discuss the state of American paranoia for Fare Forward’s “Unfinished Business: 2015 in Preview.” Read on Fare Forward.
Read MoreThe Politics of Eurovision (Wonkistan)
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Happy Thursday! Yesterday we introduced our crash course on the Eurovision Song Contest. Today’s installment: the politics of Eurovision.
Each participating country has 12 votes to spend in the final round, whether or not they make it in themselves. Half of those 12 votes comes from a jury, and the other half comes from phone voting within the country. The scoring system is very confusing, but maximum score a country can award is all 12 of its votes — the famous “douze points.”
Read MoreThoughts from Places: Gaudí’s Client in Barcelona
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Part of Vlog Every Day in April 2011. View on YouTube.
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