1 Jonah Lehrer on the corrupting effects of power: "We live in an age when our most powerful people - they tend to also have lots of money - are also the most isolated. They live in gated communities with private drivers. They eat at different restaurants and stay at different resorts. They wear different clothes and skip the security lines at airports, before sitting at the front of the plane. We shouldn't be surprised that they're also assholes"
2 Greepeace crowdsources job of fortifying land earmarked for Heathrow airport expansion, in case government wants to take it by force: "“We’re looking for a structure that is immovable and allows local residents and seasoned environmental campaigners to peacefully block the diggers”
3 No soccer club from the capital of a democratic country has ever won the European cup