The Null Device

The World Meteorological Organization has removed the name "Israel" from a list of hurricane names, at the insistence of Jewish groups fearful that a destructive Hurricane Israel could have unfortunate political connotations. The name has been replaced with "Ivo", which suggests that Cocteau Twins fans and 4AD anoraks don't have much in the way of political clout. (via Lev)

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