The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.
Other Than That, the Story Was Accurate
“Correction: This passage originally included wording suggesting that [Sean] Hannity wrongly claimed that the IRS had targeted ‘those that desire to make America a better place to live.’ In fact, the agency did target groups that sought to educate Americans on ‘how to make America a better place to live. We regret the error.”–David Rhode, TheAtlantic.com, May 17
But He’s Great at Division
“Obama Consoles Student After Failing to Answer Math Problem: ‘Subtraction Is Tougher Than Addition’ “–headline, CBSLocal.com (Washington), May 17
The Zookeeper Needs to Have a Talk With Them About the Birds and the Bees
“Birth of Anteater Has Conn. Zoo Staff Puzzled”–headline, New York Times, May 17
The Other Kids Tease Him Mercilessly
“Nolan Ryan’s Oldest Son Named Astros President”–headline, Associated Press, May 20
Cute as a Bug’s Ear 
Cockroaches aren’t just vermin, claims PETA’s Paula Moore in a Washington Post letter. “They have many admirable attributes”:
Studies have shown that cockroaches can recognize individual members of their family, they live together in closely bonded groups, and they make collective decisions, about where to seek shelter, for instance, that will benefit the entire clan. They also “talk” to one another about good sources of food and prefer to dine in groups rather than alone. In other words, cockroaches, unlike many people, cooperate with and are civil to one another in order to get things done.
Color us convinced. Cockroaches are so wonderful, we’ve decided to open a business just to cater to them. That’s right: a roach motel.
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