Another roundup of news, a disproportionate amount from the Middle East, disproportionately bad. Old and Busted: “Never again!” The New Hotness: “Genocide? Meh. Case-by-case basis.” More on the ISIS campaign to wipe out the Yazidi and other religious minorities. Obama says he’s authorizing air strikes “if necessary.” Even when threatening military action, Obama manages to … Continue reading LinkSwarm for August 8, 2014