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Oklahoma and Defense of Big Government
The GOP's notion of "self-reliance" won't hold up after disaster hits one of the nation's poorest states.
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'Scandal' Withdrawal: It's a Real Thing
Here's what the ABC drama's obsessed fans plan to do with their time now that its second season is over.
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Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist
Golfer Sergio Garcia's jab at Tiger Woods is subtle racism at its finest.
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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.
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Check It Out: Dana Perino Apparently Missed Last 8 Years
She didn't really just say there were no terrorist attacks under Bush, did she?
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Check It Out: The Unemployment Outbreak!
After seeing this video, you'll be convinced people should be walking around in bio-hazard suits...
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Tyler Perry Drops a Milli on NAACP
It's the largest single individual donation in the association's history...
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Check It Out: Swine Flew - Paula Deen Takes a Ham to the Face
If you think we're above a 'swine flu' play on words, you're nuts...
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Afghan Troop Decision Expected Next Week
The President is said to have wanted to get his Black Friday shopping out of the way before announcing his decision...
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Casino to Build Shrine to MJ's Glove
Jermaine Jackson is reportedly sitting home hoping to get an invite to Macau...
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High Times: Support for Marijuana Legalization Growing
And with the growing support, marijuana can finally...hold on a second...
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