This x That:

Know This:

• Stocks drop sharply amid double-dip recession fears.

• Paul McCartney suspects his phone had been hacked, will speak with police; Guardian assistant editor David Leigh admitted to phone hacking in 2006.

• New IMF chief Christine Lagard to be investigated.

• RIP: Rudolf Brazda, last surviving “pink triangle” prisoner, dead at 98. Also: Grease actress Annette Charles, at 63. And: Author Leslie Esdaile Banks, at 51.

Read This:

• Polygamist cult leader Warren Jeffs found guilty of child sexual assault.

• Jerry Lewis no longer chairman of Muscular Dystrophy Association, won’t appear in annual Labor Day telethon.

• The Onion: “Obama Turns 50 Despite Republican Opposition.”

• Not The Onion: “Man known to lie in road is run over and killed.”

• Oprah Winfrey to receive honorary Oscar for her humanitarian work.

• E! to air four-hour Kim Kardashian wedding special.

Look At This:

• Mike Huckabee rewrites history, sells it to kids.

The Other:

• NewsFeed: After Public Uproar, Chinese City Cancels Upcoming Dog Ban.

• Tea x Time List: The 6 Most Epic One Man Armies in the History of War.

• Above: Piranha Plant earrings by Etsy seller lizglizz. (via.)

Earlier today, J. C. Penney was making money off a long-sleeve shirt marketed to girls aged 7 to 16, which proudly announced to the world that its female wearer was too busy being pretty and listening to Justin Bieber to do homework like a boy.

After the Internet got involved, however, J.C. Penney quickly pulled the offending apparel and apologized with this statement:

J.C. Penney is committed to being America’s destination for great style and great value for the whole family. We agree that the “Too pretty” t-shirt does not deliver an appropriate message, and we have immediately discontinued its sale. Our merchandise is intended to appeal to a broad customer base, not to offend them. We would like to apologize to our customers and are taking action to ensure that we continue to uphold the integrity of our merchandise that they have come to expect.

The outrage, however, hasn’t been as quick to die down, with disgruntled JC Penney patrons continuing to take to the retailer’s Facebook page to express their dismay.

[tombrazelton via d|a / original artwork by: adri t.]

Morning Links:

• Snail Mail My Email: Turn email into snail mail.

• Running from Camera: 1) Put the self-timer on 2 seconds. 2) Push the button and run away. (via.)

• Morning Distraction: Untris. (via.)

• Morning Wood: Haliy Nicole.

• Morning List: 10 Unconventional Bookstores For Your Browsing Pleasure.