Five Links for Thursday

• 21 dead bodies of fetuses and infants found "discarded" near a river in Northeast China. From CNN
• The attitude and opinions of the abused, starved, and murdered populous of North Korea. From Foreign Policy Magazine
• Republican National Committee funds trip to nightclub which acts out topless lesbianism and bondage. From CNN
• Ian McKellen wins Empire Icon Award for his acting work in films. From Broadwayworld.com
• Christopher Hitchens at Slate magazine, reminding Catholics they are not above the laws against sexual abuse of children.