Our favorites this morning from around the web:
Don't slam the door, just close it slightly
Louisiana Gov Bobby Jindal pleaded with supporters yesterday to stop
trying to get him to run for president. That's not to say he's not
planning to run, he just wants people to stop talking about it.
(WashTimes)
Victory for Chinese web surfing
Until now, the Chinese government required computer users to install
internet filtering software to limit access to pornography,
homosexuality and other banned topics. Caving into public pressure,
Chinese officials lifted the requirement, freeing up access to
unfettered web surfing. (DPWire)
For Iranians, is he really better?
As protesters rage against the election of President Ahmadinejad, the
Wall Street Journal profiles head challenger Hossein Mousavi and his
record. A former prime minister who governed as a social conservative, Mousavi was one of the earliest supporters of the country's nuclear program
(WSJ)
Sad but hilarious snafu for Calif. students
Two sourthern California elementary schools made an error accounting
for time early in the year, adding up to 34 days left of instruction
time students missed throughout the year. A realization school
leaders had the week summer vacation was to start. (NPR)