Slate’s Person of the Year: Edward Snowden

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2013 Though Pope Francis beat the whistle-blower for the title in Time magazine, Snowden's story remains one of the most influential of 2013; the Russian government will set up protest zones at the Sochi Winter Olympics; and Instagramming every moment may be altering your memory. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The President of Germany’s Boycotting the Sochi Olympics

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2013 Joachim Gauck will not attend the Winter Games in Russia in February, despite Chancellor Angela Merkel's opposition to a boycott; cats know when their owners are speaking to them, but still ignore them; meanwhile, Vermont has approved single-payer health care. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Colbert Praises Russia’s ‘Anti-Gay Pride’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 21, 2013 "Yeah, we took your rainbow. Suck it gays! Just ... don't do it in Russia," shouts Stephen Colbert, celebrating the decision to make Winter Olympics volunteers in Sochi wear overtly colorful uniforms, ostensibly to draw attention away from athletes and supporters protesting Russia's draconian anti-gay laws. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )