[BLOG] Some Thursday links

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• The Broadside Blog's Caitlin Kelly wonders who we should trust.


• Centauri Dreams notes the discovery of Kepler-138b, a Mars-sized exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star.


• Cody Delistraty considers whether language influences morality.


• Geocurrents' Martin Lewis shares different scenarios for the breakup of Nigeria.


• Lawyers, Guns and Money notes the oppression of women workers.


• Marginal Revolution argues that there is a skills shortage in the American economy and is in favour of the TPP trade agreement.


• Steve Munro shares plans for TTC improvement.


• The Russian Demographics Blog notes how Russia's neighbours see it as a greater or lesser threat.


• Torontoist and Transit Toronto react to the extension of cell service into the subways.


• Window on Eurasia notes how Ukrainian Baptists in the Donbas resist Russian influence and argues that Russian militarization will ultimately hurt Russians.