[BLOG] Some Monday links

• blogTO looks at the role of the pigeon in Toronto.
• The Dragon’s Gaze considers the first steps towards estimates of the distribution of planets across the Milky Way Galaxy.
• The Dragon’s Tales notes the discovery of a herbivorous plant.
• Joe. My. God. notes an American homophobic preacher who argues that Russia will nuke the US for being gay-friendly, and notes the Polish parliament’s rejection of legislation on civil unions.
• Language Hat notes, contra Chomsky, that there is no such thing as a language instinct.
• Lawyers, Guns and Money mocks opposition to lifting the Cuban embargo and notes Rudolph Guiliani’s support for whatever the police do.
• Marginal Revolution looks at American representation in North Korean films and reports on the Chinese reaction to The Interview.
• pollotenchegg maps population change across Ukraine over 2014.
• The Power and the Money’s Noel Maurer notes the effect, or lack thereof, of global economic shocks on Argentina.
• Peter Rukavina shares the script he used to strip The Guardian (of Charlottetown) website of ads.
• Torontoist describes the history of the Mail and Empire.
• Towleroad links to the interview of the widowed partner of Sydney siege victim Tori Johnson.
• Window on Eurasia notes the departure of migrant labourers from Russia, looks at Russian preferences to keep a pro-Russian Donbas within Ukraine, and looks at the ideological issues surrounding Russia’s opposition to Ukraine and the West.
• Yorkshire Ranter Alex Harrowell reports on right-wing party politics in England.