Odds ‘n Sods:

My #1 Son suggested this article: Six easy ways to tell if that viral story is a hoax – JWR

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Mac flagged this: Syrian war spurs first withdrawal from ‘doomsday’ Arctic seed vault

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Longtime content contributor B.B. sent this item: With Little Fanfare, FBI Ramps Up Biometrics Programs (Yet Again)

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John Whitehead had some cogent commentary over at The Daily Bell:The Crisis of the Now: Distracted and Diverted from the Ever-Encroaching Police State

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Reader Nick G. mentioned this humorous (but practical) sign that was seen posted at a gun store in Texas.