[BLOG] Some Sunday links

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• The Broadside Blog's Caitlin Kelly re-introduces herself to her readers.


• Bruce Dorminey shares one man's theory about how extraterrestrials could use exoplanet sightings to build up a galactic communications network.


• Far Outliers shares some unusual Japanese words, starting with "amepotu" for American potato.


• Language Hat takes
  
• Did the spokeswoman of the NRA threaten to "fisk" the New York Times or threaten something else? Language Log reports.


• Drew Rowsome notes that, compared to San Francisco, Toronto does not have much of a public kink scene.


• Starts With A Bang's Ethan Siegel examines the quantum reasons behind the explosion produced by sodium metal and water.


• Understanding Society takes rightful issue with The Guardian's shoddy coverage of Dearborn, Michigan, and that city's Muslims and/or Arabs.


• Unicorn Booty notes that Canada is, at last, starting to take in queer refugees from Chechnya.


• Yorkshire Ranter Alex Harrowell notes the embarrassing support for Jean-Luc Mélenchon for Venezuela. Was opposing the US all he wanted?