U.S. Olympic Committee Clarifies: Russian Law Is "Inconsistent With" Olympic...
“[R]estricting the right to act and speak in support of the LGBT community are inconsistent with the fundamental principles of the Olympic and Paralympic movements,” U.S. Olympic Committee chief wrote...
View ArticleRetro Joe Biden Is Clearly The Best Joe Biden
Those sideburns will be VP someday. This is the Biden you all know: Via buzzfeed.com But do you remember a RETRO Joe Biden who ROCKED these sideburns? Via doocab.com The Biden who was a bit nervous at...
View ArticleChris Matthews, Pronunciation Nazi
Don’t tell MSNBC’s Chris Matthews how to pronounce Dick Cheney, ever. View Video ›
View ArticleThe Maurice Bonamigo Saga Is Weirder Than You Thought
“It’s none of your business what we do.” WASHINGTON — The firm of a political consultant who became a Twitter sensation after being misidentified in the Egyptian press as a U.S. senator has been...
View ArticleNew Jersey Gov. Christie Will Allow Medical Marijuana For Sick Kids
But parents will still need to get approval from a registered pediatrician and a psychiatrist. Rich Schultz, File / AP N.J. Gov. Chris Christie agreed Friday to ease access to medical marijuana for...
View ArticleYoung Girl Tells Republican Congressman Her Father Is An Undocumented Immigrant
“We have laws, and we need to follow those laws and ya know, that’s where we’re at.” youtube.com A young girl told Tennessee Republican Rep. Scott DesJarlais at a town hall last week that her father...
View ArticleEgyptian Military Rips Off Larry David Ad — And They're Not Joking
The Egyptian publication Voice of the Nation used the exact template of an advertisement for HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” to promote General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in the midst of a military crackdown...
View ArticleThe International Olympic Committee Can't Keep Dodging This Simple Question
Emma Green-Tregaro’s rainbow fingernails were the first sign of the coming storm the International Olympic Committee will face in Sochi. The IOC needs to make clear the impact of its own rules on...
View ArticleGov. Chris Christie's Move On Gays Leads To Push On Marriage Front
New Jersey governor to sign bill banning so-called “conversion therapy.” “We hope that his realization, that there is nothing wrong with our LGBT youth … will lead to a further evolution,” an advocate...
View Article4-Year-Old Mayor To MSNBC: "I'm The Boss!"
In a wide ranging interview with MSNBC’s Jansing & Co. , Bobby Tufts, the pre-school aged mayor of Dorset, Minnesota, addressed tough issues like promoting local businesses and ice cream, and also...
View ArticleWhich President Looks Sexiest In A Swimsuit?
Commander in brief. Ronald Reagan Via thehairpin.com A definite hit with the ladies! Via wallpaperswa.com These guys are trying so hard to compete. Via thehairpin.com Although Reagan's swimsuit...
View ArticleMap: What Religion Does Your Member Of Congress Identify With?
A breakdown of Congress’ religious makeup. One nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all. BuzzFeed has mapped out the religions of the 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives by...
View ArticleU.S. House Of Representatives Members' Religion
This map of Congress’ religious makeup in list form. Don Young, R-AlaskaScott Tipton, R-Colo.Peter Roskam, R-Ill.Sam Farr, D-Calif.Julia Brownley, D-Calif.Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla.John Mica,...
View ArticleWhy Sean Hannity Is Ditching Cumulus, According To One Source
The conservative talk radio giant is frustrated with the company for poor marketing and leaking to Politico, according to a Hannity insider. Plus, he’s got a better offer on the table. Dr. Scott M....
View ArticleWhite House Denies Involvement In Detention Of Glenn Greenwald's Partner
The British government gave the White House a heads-up before detaining Glenn Greenwald’s partner for nine hours Sunday. Ricardo Moraes / Reuters WASHINGTON — A White House spokesperson Monday...
View ArticleCounterterrorism Official: Glenn Greenwald's Partner Wouldn't Qualify For...
“I can’t see any scenario in which this person would be on the terrorism watch list.” U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald (L) walks with his partner David Miranda in Rio de Janeiro's International Airport...
View ArticleOlympic Ban On Political Propaganda Is "A Means To Protect The Athletes," IOC...
“It is thanks to this rule that athletes from over 200 nations can and will continue to compete in a neutral environment,” a spokeswoman from the International Olympic Committee says. Alexander...
View ArticleThis Video Of A Pro-Bob Filner Rally Has To Be Seen To Be Believed
The event was officially called “Time to Heal, Forgive & Get Back to Moving City Forward With Mayor Filner” according to a Facebook group organizing the event. As of Monday, the San Diego Mayor...
View ArticleThe New Fad Taking The Country By Storm: "Overpasses For Obama's Impeachment"
The group “Overpasses For Obama’s Impeachment” held rallies around the country this weekend calling for Obama’s impeachment. The group lists 12 reasons for Obama’s impeachment on their website and has...
View ArticleMaggie Gallagher, Same-Sex Marriage Opponent, Swings At Chris Christie
“It is a right of self-determination that Gov. Christie has shut down,” Gallagher says of Christie’s decision to sign legislation banning therapy to aimed at changing a minor’s sexual orientation. ROD...
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