Archive
January 4, 2013
Rand Paul Courts Pro-Israel Figures
The Kentucky libertarian has held a quiet round of meetings with Dan Senor and other policy hands in the run-up of his appointment to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Foreign aid cuts "wouldn't start with Israel," he now says.
How A Blind Man Takes Beautiful Photos With Instagram
He uses his ears.
Here Comes Biden Boo Boo!
A new White House petition calls for a Joe Biden reality show. Here now are the choicest quotes from Honey Boo Boo and her brood, paired with the choicest photos of the Veep.
Chuck Hagel Wearing A Joe Biden Mask
A strange photo from 2007 shows presumptive Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel dressed up in a Joe Biden costume.
Which Food Network Chef Is Your Spirit Animal?
Are you a Paula, a Sandra, a Guy, a Bobby, an Alton, or a Rachael? This quiz is 100% guaranteed to reveal the true chef within.
How Twitter Gets In The Way Of Knowledge
Twitter has increasingly restricted access to the largest organized database of modern language in the world, despite its immense research value. It's a tragedy.
Alien And Predator Caught! The Scandalous Love Story
Irrefutable proof these star-crossed lovers are together. Their respective PR teams are going to have a fit!
Gabrielle Giffords Visits Newtown
A quiet, personal visit to the Connecticut town still recovering from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Paul Ryan Joins Conservatives In Opposing Sandy Flood Insurance Bill
"President Obama and Congress owe the people of New York and New Jersey better,” Ryan said.
The Staggering Demographic Changes In Congress Over 50 Years
What a difference 50 years makes. Yesterday marked the first day of the historic 113th congress of the United states of America. Why is it historic you might ask?
28 Signs Your Childhood Is Over
Growing up sucks.
Two Teenage Girls Drug Parents So They Can Use The Internet
As told by stock photography. Here now is the report from the Sacramento Bee of this perfidious pubescent act of poisoning.
Girl-On-Girl Crime: The "Did You Know" Slut-Shamers Of Tumblr
Teenage girls find a great many things to do on Tumblr, but one of the more prominent, and more damaging, uses is slut-shaming each other. How a few little pictures started (and continue) a meme-based tirade against women and girls.
"Fallen Astronaut" Left On The Moon
Many lives were lost while humanity endeavored to reach the stars. This memorial was placed on the surface of the moon in their memory.
Curious Turtle Befriends Commercial Diver
Hey buddy, whatcha doin' with those pipes? Can I help?
The Cutest And Most Annoying Problem On Facebook
It's great when your family loves you on Facebook, right? Eh.
6 Things Washington Promised It Would Fix First In 2013
Obama and members of Congress have promised top billing to gun control, climate, immigration — and the list goes on. Something's gotta give.
Malala Yousafzai Discharged From The Hospital
The British hospital where the Pakistani schoolgirl activist shot by the Taliban recovered has released photos and video of her leaving. Malala survived being shot in the head and will still require more surgery later on.
10 Reasons Barney Frank Would Be A Great Senator For A Few Months
Three more months of Barney Frank in public office is a win for everybody. Here's why.
Aurora Victim's Father Will Support Theater Reopening
His op-ed comes after several victims' relatives — including his son's widow — called Cinemark's invite a "disgusting" and "thinly veiled" publicity stunt.
How Almost Anyone Can Take You Off Facebook (And Lock You Out)
Getting your buddy's Facebook account turned into a "Memorial" state is surprisingly easy — and locks them out of Facebook. Warning: this will seriously mess up someone's account.
Captain Kirk Beams Message To Outer Space, Receives Reply
Life signs detected.
Library Of Congress Falls Behind On Twitter Archive
170 billion tweets with nowhere to go. The Library of Congress's Twitter archive is more like a Twitter vault.
The Food Art Instagram Account You Should Definitely Follow
And here you thought people sharing pictures of food was always annoying.
New Jersey's Cory Booker Problem
The Newark Mayor's decision to run for Senate has offended Lautenberg, and frustrated the state's Democratic party. "I'm not angry, I'm disappointed."
Woman Apologizes To Anthony Weiner For Exposing Him
Lisa Weiss, who was on the receiving end of lewd sex message from Weiner — and is still friends with the former Congressman on Facebook — apologized to him on a Facebook picture he posted of him and his wife and child for causing his family pain. "I still think you are our liberal hero!!"
Why The Next President Will Probably Be Black Too
Politics is a repetitive business. And two of the best candidates are black.
FBI Documents Show Anwar Al-Awlaki Bought Tickets For 9/11 Hijackers (Update: Documents Disputed)
Documents obtained by Judicial Watch via a Freedom of information Act request show that the FBI found evidence showing the American-born cleric bought plane tickets for 9/11 hijackers. “We have FBI documents showing that the FBI knew that al-Awlaki had bought three tickets for three of the hijackers to fly into Florida and into Las Vegas, including the lead hijacker, Mohammad Atta,” Judicial Watch, told Fox News exclusively who first reported the news, but did not include the documents. Update Foreign Policy contributor J.M. Berger "calls shenanigans" on the Judicial Watch documents saying he's not sure the documents show the Al-Awlaki bought the tickets.
11 Surprisingly Endearing Pictures Of Congressmen Getting Sworn In
Adorable kids can make even politicians look like human beings. Sort of, anyway.
Your Brain Really Cares About Cup Colors
You've been drinking wrong for years. According to science, depending on what you're consuming, your mug color should change accordingly.
