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What is Bill Clinton Reading?
Are You Interested in the Full Story? Laura Ling, one of the journalists who was recently freed after being held in North Korea, and her sister, journalist Lisa Ling, are said to be shopping a book proposal according to the Wall Street Journal. The book plans to discuss Ling’s time in captivity but will focus…
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Why 'Mad Men' Doesn't Care About Black People
In the opening scene of the first season of Mad Men, Don Draper, sitting in a swank restaurant, gets a light from a black busboy and then strikes up a conversation about his smoking and brand preferences. As this is 1960, an older, white, waiter comes over and asks if Draper is being bothered. Draper…
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Les Paul, Guitar Legend, Dies at 94
From CNN: Les Paul, whose innovations with the electric guitar and studio technology made him one of the most important figures in recorded music, has died, according to a statement from his publicists. Paul was 94. Paul died in White Plains, New York, from complications of severe pneumonia, according to the statement. Paul was a…
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Teacher Pays 22Gs for CellPhone Call
Asbury Park, New Jersey is known as a mecca for musicians and artists. Bruce Springsteen carved out a mammoth career paying homage to the seaside community. It’s also known for its progressive gay scene and a recent cultural revitalization. And no, I’m not on the pulse of what’s what in cultural America. I didn’t know…
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Photo: And He Thought His Air Force One Jacket Was Cool
From Getty: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) struggles to present the Medal of Freedom to Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow – High Bird (R) during a ceremony at the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States. Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow – High…
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VIDEO: 13-Year Girl Kills Step-Grandfather
Obviously, this is way bigger than milk, at least one would hope that is the case. That being said…yikes, man. YIKES.
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Money in the Bank: The Big Business of Torture
From Adam Serwer at The American Prospect: After profiling Jim Mitchell and Bruce Jessen, the two Air Force psychologists who helped develop the Bush administration’s torture program, the New York Times takes a look at the CIA’s secret prisons, the construction of which were overseen by disgraced former CIA official Kyle “Dusty” Foggo, now doing…
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Suspect Apprehended in Vernon Forrest Murder
From WSBTV Atlanta: A third man was taken into custody Wednesday night in connection with the shooting death of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest. U.S. Marshals picked up Charman Sinkfield about 9 p.m. driving a black sedan on Interstate 20, wearing a wig that gave the appearance of dreadlocks, said James Ergas of the service’s fugitive…
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But My Best Friend Is Black!
During the presidential campaign, then-Sen. Joe Biden made an off-the-cuff observation that his rival, then-Sen. Barack Obama was “… clean …” and “… articulate …” Then Don Imus slurred the Rutgers University’s women’s basketball team. Then the managers of the Valley Swim Club banned black campers from swimming at their pool. And let us not…