It’s the middle of the week which means that it’s time for the links. It’s a news heavy set but hopefully you still enjoy. Let’s kick off with South African model Olivia Garson.

The verdict in the George Zimmerman trial certainly brought out some very strong opinions about what this says about race in America. (Gawker)

Is it possible that high levels of news coverage of a trial before it happens could correlate with not guilty verdicts for those defendants. (Washington Post)

A freelance journalist talks about her work in the middle of the Syrian conflict. (Columbia Journalism Review)

Edward Snowden is stuck in an airport near Moscow but is trying to get out with a hand-written application for temporary asylum. (RT)

The Republicans seem to have missed the point about the new immigration bill that the Dems are working on. (National Memo)

For some reason, Patton Oswalt has to explain a joke about KTVU to Salon because they lack a sense of humour. Are we only allowed to be outraged on the internet? (Patton Oswalt)

Is there a leak inside the WWE that’s causing spoilers to be posted to the interweb? (Deadspin)

25 years on, Die Hard is among the best action movies that has ever been made. (MZS)

And on the opposite end of the spectrum, modern Thomas the Tank Engine is among the worst shows for your kid. They really should watch the classic with actual model trains and Ringo Starr and George Carlin. (Deadspin)

Have you heard of the Pixar Theory? It says that all of their movies occur in the same universe. (Jon Negroni)

The Ultimate Warrior is returning to the WWE in WWE 2K14. Load the spaceship with rocket fuel and prepare to blast off to Parts Unknown where the power of the warriors infuses everything!

Carly Rae Jepsen should avoid throwing baseballs whenever possible.