On this day, May 2nd, 2008, the news brings to our attention the rise of Chinese hacktivism, CNN’s nod to the meme, Entertainment Weekly getting deep about HIV, the poking of the Egyptian president, Israel’s pending birthday flash-mobbing, and more.

• Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to get poked on his 80th.
• Speaking of birthdays, Israel, 20 years younger than Mubarak, can expect a flash-mobbing as a part of its birthday celebration.
• Hacktivism makes a comeback when Chinese web warriors lash out at CNN, the French.
• EW: Is [HIV] PosOrNot? the most depressing meme ever?
• A proposal for International Shut Up Day, where we all just leave each other alone and not try to get each other to do something.
• CNN gets around to noticing memes and micro celebrities! Cue 15 minutes of fame jokes!
• Finally, last week, pot-heads in Colorado learned the value in safety in numbers.

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