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November 15, 2012
Congress Presses GAO For Benghazi Answers It Doesn't Have
Sometimes Congressional hearings are enlightening exercises in which lawmakers get to the bottom of difficult issues. Thursday’s Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Benghazi terrorist attack was not one of those hearings.
The German Guy Who Refused To Give A Nazi Salute Was A Badass
A courageous act of civil disobedience.
16 Reasons To End It All If Hostess Goes Out Of Business
The company threatened to shut down due to a strike. Why bother existing if there aren't any more Twinkies?
Manny Ramirez Is Still A Deadly Hitter
Five months away from the game? No problem, Manny just hits a first-pitch homer.
In Appreciation Of Mozzarella Sticks
The only food you really need ever for the rest of your life.
Real-Life Moby Dick Spotted Tops The Morning Links
OK, OK, it's a humpback whale instead of a sperm whale, but literary beggars can't be choosers.
Weirdest Things U.S. Presidents Have Eaten At Thanksgiving
You think your family has wacky traditions? You got nothing on William Howard Taft and his possums.
For Domestic Violence Survivors, Hurricane's Impact Is Particularly Severe
"We always worry that they'll feel like, I'm going to be out on the street with my kids, so I'm just going to have to go back to him," says the director of a service agency.
10 Amazing White House Petitions
From El Paso to Alderan.
This Is A Slightly Terryfying Photo Of Gary Busey
But the jacket is kind of fab?
The Newest Way To Game Twitter: Declaring War
Whether this week represents a lasting escalation of tensions in Gaza remains to be seen. But at least one side will leave this week with a much bigger platform.
Lindsay Lohan Dropped By "Late Night" And Looked Almost Unrecognizable
"Let Us Play With Your Look" is a regular Late Night segment that is always pretty weird, but when Lindsay Lohan partook in the sketch last night it was the weirdest.
Cute Attack
RAWR
Possums Rule Everything Around Me
P.R.E.A.M. [Ed. note — What're your thoughts on possums? Cute or terrifying? Pro or con? PLEASE LET US KNOW BECAUSE WE ARE DIVIDED ON THIS ISSUE.]
Carrie Fisher Discusses Playing "Old" Princess Leia
Ms. Fisher has some dirty and delightful ideas. Especially her thoughts on how the Organa/Solo marriage.
"Game Of Thrones" Season 3 Teaser Poster
Is it March yet? No? ....How about now?
9 Pants To Buy Before Thanksgiving
Get ready to eat.
23 Vomworthy Broken Computers Will Make You Want To Die A Little
There's a whole sub-Reddit called "Tech Support Gore" dedicated to horribly busted stuff that IT personnel get stuck with. Steel your mind for these horrors, this is not for the faint of heart.
The HBO Go Conspiracy
This one goes all the way to the top.
Ron Paul Says Goodbye To "Psychopathic Authoritarians"
The Paul era is officially over.
Groucho Marx Hanging Out With George Carlin And Other Links
Just two comic legends goofing off, no big deal.
27 Incredible No-Bake Desserts
Sometimes your oven needs alone time. These desserts are okay with that.
John McCain Responds To Obama: The President Must Be Held Responsible
The Arizona Senator responded to a statement from President Obama at his press conference today where he said attacks by Senator McCain and Lindsay Graham of South Carolina on Ambassador Susan Rice were "outrageous." McCain said the President needed to be held responsible, and reiterated his call for a special committee to investigate the terrorist attack at Benghazi and the Obama Administration's response.
BuzzFeed Radio Discusses The Pros And Cons Of A New "Boy Meets World"
I'm sorry, GIRL Meets World.
First Look! "Thor 2" Dark Elves
Spoilers ahoy! Some sneaky photographers got on set and managed to snap the movie's main villain in full make-up.
Your Family's Best Thanksgiving Recipes
I do not care what you say, sweet potatoes with marshmallows are the best thing that ever happened to this holiday.
Obama Puts Climate Change On Back Burner For Second Term
The President declined to attribute to Hurricane Sandy to climate change, while reaffirming his belief in man-made climate change. The President, however, did not lay out a vision for tackling climate change and made clear the issue was behind tax reform and helping with the economy.