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Critics Slam Rap Tribute By Bhutto's Daughter

It's pretty amazing that the daughter of slain Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto recorded and uploaded to YouTube a rap song about her mom, in English. Also amazing: The harsh reviews. More »

01/07/09

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Comment by Hans Uy Maristela: It's her mother for her crying out loud! She can do anything. Screw the critics. Let them experience an assassination 5 Responses | Other threads

wtf

Terrifying Pro-Israel Commercial Has Fake Explosions?

The attached ad, ostensibly raising money to help Israelis, aired during MSNBC's Countdown tonight. As a tipster pointed out, one of the explosions looks totally fake. More »

01/06/09

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Comment by azilaw: So your upset it wasn't a real explosion in a Jewish town? It's kind of like peoples clame of the Israeli 20 Responses | Other threads

wtf

New Surgeon General: Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Barack Obama wants to appoint tee-vee doctor Sanjay Gupta of CNN as our new Surgeon General. What the hell is this, really? More »

01/06/09

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Comment by Astroblack: WTF, indeed. I was taking all his kooky appointments in stride, but this one is over the line. ... 29 Responses | Other threads

fox news

Support For 'Magic Negro' Rings In '09

"Let's hope the Magic Negro does a good job," is the New Year's wish of "Jen and John C," courtesy of the Fox News crawler. Hey, thanks for that. Click through for the clip:

01/02/09

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Comment by Truculent: 2009 will be the year we see Fox finally reach out to its core viewership when they start referring to 13 Responses | Other threads

that's elitist

Obama Moving In To Secret Hotel After Bush Snub

Since President Bush said he couldn't stay at the White House's secure guest residence per tradition, Barack Obama will this weekend move into a secure Washington DC hotel. The Secret Service seems nervous. More »

12/31/08

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Comment by miss_msry: Arrivistes.... 2 Responses | Other threads

disasters

Obama Inaugural Will Probably Kill You, Congress Promises

To discourage people from actually attending Barack Obama's presidential inauguration, the Democratic Congress is promising the ceremony will be hell on Earth, like Katrina, except planned by Congress. More »

12/30/08

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Comment by Mysterious Skin: Will I get through to the mall if I pretend I am blind and wheelchair bound (and terminally ill?).... 2 Responses | Other threads

race-baiting

'Magic Negro' CD Assumed Key To Ruling GOP

Chip Saltsman just naturally assumed handing out a minstrel song called "Barack the Magic Negro" would quickly win him enough Republican friends to become party chairman. So why is everyone so upset?? More »

12/29/08

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Comment by Almostbanned: Welllllll he is something of a fantasy figure for whites, many of whom did vote for him out of guilt. 24 Responses | Other threads

comedy

Alan Colmes Haunted by Ghost of Younger, Equally Weird-Looking Self

Liberal abuse-target Alan Colmes stopped by the Comic Strip holiday party last night and apparently just stood, grinning, directly below his '80s standup headshot(?!), in the lobby, for hours. Merry Christmas. [The Comic's Comic]

12/22/08

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Comment by BookishLookish: That wall is making me miss the Supreme Macaroni on 8th Avenue. 1 Responses | Other threads

video of the day

Beware the Cheetah Lady!

A woman dressed as a Cheetah Lady says, while in her apartment holding her cat, that she would like to get out of the "jungle" and stop eating "carcasses." Won't you please help her?

12/19/08

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Comment by bjonston: Uh, is this the FNFF? 15 Responses | Other threads

science

We're All Still Cruel at Heart

Recently, scientists repeated the Milgram test, reports the BBC, which demonstrated normal people's willingness to inflict pain on others, and guess what? There's no difference today. More »

12/19/08

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Comment by EleanorRigby: Displacement of responsibility, Kitty Genovese...social psych 101.... 10 Responses | Other threads

cancelling christmas

Molesters Ruin Kids' Letters to, Belief in, Santa Claus

It's like the razors-in-the-apples Halloween urban legend: one bad kid-hating apple ruins it for everyone. People used to visit the post office and cheerfully respond to letters addressed to "Santa, North Pole." No more. More »

12/19/08

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Comment by harvey_wallpaper: there's nothing christmassier than the ball of weirdness that forms in your stomach when hindsight reveals that as a child 3 Responses | Other threads

conspiracy theories

What's the Obama-Blago Volleyball Connection?

People keep trying and utterly failing to draw some kind of significant tie between the president-elect and disgraced Illinoid Gov. Rod Balgojevich. But is anyone listening to Google Images? CONNECT THE DOTS. More »

12/17/08

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Comment by DennyCrane: I always feel like ... somebody's watchin' meee .... ... 1 Responses | Other threads

wtf

Insanely Bloggy New Yorker Spells It '4ever'

New Yorker editor David Remnick is badgering his writers to blog more, and to be more vicious/cutesy while they're at it, just like real bloggers! It's absolutely adorable. More »

12/17/08

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Comment by Botswana Meat Commission FC: Also.. Why is Sasha Frere-Jones so obsessed with mediocre Swedish pop singer Robyn? [www.newyorker.com] 4 Responses | Other threads

publicity stunts

Brand Name Eyelids

Ad creep, recessionomics, etc: a beauty company will pay you 100 BRITISH POUNDS to plaster their logo on your eyelid. But you have to wink a lot. Stunty! And unique. Click for bigger pic.

12/16/08

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Comment by Bring It On: how much will they pay me to tattoo my penis? that gets a lot more attention than my eyelids. 5 Responses | Other threads

wtf

When Wild Boars Attack

First, it was packs of wild dogs roaming Moscow, then the Shiba puppycam, and now... wild boars have invaded Berlin, reports the WSJ. They're causing problems... unless they're wild-boar babies, in which case they're adorable! More »

12/16/08

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Comment by Adah: You know what makes a bunch of soldiers walking in the woods run for the Humvees? Seeing a wild boar... 7 Responses | Other threads

rants

Idiot Businessmen, Stop Blaming Goddamned 'Perfect Storms' for Your Incompetence

Oh God SHUT UP: Your company/industry/economy did not fail because of a "perfect storm," a chance, disastrous combination of outside events. It failed because you sucked! More »

12/15/08

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Comment by Pope John Peeps II: When I overuse cliche, it's because I'm victim of a perfect storm of burning the candle at both ends of... 7 Responses | Other threads

the panic of '08

Banker of the Year Opposes Lending

Oh, look, it's the 2008 Banker of the Year and recipient of $25 billion in government aid, Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis! What wisdom did he bestow on the sad Detroit Economic Club? More »

12/13/08

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Comment by MosseyCade: I have a feeling tonight's NBC broadcast of It's a Wonderful Life is going to be particularly poignant this year. + 6 Responses | Other threads

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