[BLOG] Some Thursday links

[rfmcdonald]

• blogTO explains why there is no Terminal 2 at Pearson.


• Crooked Timber notes the very strong case against coal and new coal mines.


• The Dragon's Gaze links to a paper speculating that the solar system had five large planets.


• The Dragon's Tales notes the Russian war in Syria, updates readers on the Ukrainian war, and suggests Russia is starting to run out of money.


• Joe. My. God. notes Wil Wheaton's refusal to let the Huffington Post use his material for free.


• Language Log notes the complexities of Chinese language stop signs in Hong Kong.


• Lawyers, Guns and Money notes how elements of climate change like water shortages can make things worse.


• Personal Reflections' Jim Belshaw, among other things, notes that Australia's approach to asylum cannot work in Europe.


• The Planetary Society Blog notes new proposals for exploring the Jovian system.


• Spacing Toronto looks at an old murder on the Toronto Islands in the Second World War.


• Supernova Condensate shares a Tumblr image set noting the need to not discourage women from being interested in science.


• Window on Eurasia notes the awkward position of Crimean Tatar institutions and notes some Belarusians want a Russian military base because they want the income.