Culture Buzz Here are screen shots of MSNBC, CNN and Fox from roughly the same time this afternoon. If an Obama foreign policy success falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it help his reelection chances?

Gavon Laessig about 7 months ago

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Politics Buzz Because when a dictator dies, people need to tweet about it. These were the best that twitter had to offer.

Jack Moore posted Oct 20, 2011 11:06am EDT

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Culture Buzz A photo of the young rebel who allegedly killed Muammar Gaddafi brandishing what was once the former dictator's golden gun. Once this is confirmed, this photo becomes confirmed epic.

Mike Hayes about 7 months ago

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Culture Buzz The charred remains of 53 people, more than likely rebels and rebel sympathizers, were found in a warehouse outside of Tripoli today. Yet another reason Gaddafi must be found and brought to justice. WARNING: Disturbing images.

Gavon Laessig about 8 months ago

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Politics Buzz Many strange things have been found throughout the ransacking of the Gaddafi compound in Tripoli, but an extremely normal family photo album was discovered by Tyler Hicks this last weekend. The album was located in a lesser-known house on the property, and most of the pictures look like they were taken in the 1980s. (via lens.blogs.nytimes.com)

Josh Fjelstad posted Aug 29, 2011 1:53pm EDT

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Politics Buzz Raiding rebels just uncovered a truly strange scrapbook from Muammar Gaddafi's Bab al-Azizia compound: it's full of photos of former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Apparently, when Rice visited Tripoli in 2008, the two shared a “late-night dinner” together, and Gaddafi was really taken by the “black woman of African origin.” (via thedailywh.at)

Josh Fjelstad posted Aug 25, 2011 10:27am EDT

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Politics Buzz When a polarizing political figure as monumental as (former) Libyan President Muammar Muhammad Gaddafi comes along, a seemingly endless stream of artistic interpretations follows. Whether satirical, political, humiliating, immortalizing, or tragic, there hasn't been one defined way to portray Gaddafi in drawings.

Josh Fjelstad posted Aug 22, 2011 10:55pm EDT

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Culture Buzz Al Jazeera is reporting that the dynasty and regime of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi has fallen as rebels swiftly overtake the capitol of Tripoli, Gadhafi's last stronghold. Two of Gadhafi's sons have been captured by the freedom fighters, but the whereabouts of Gadhafi himself remain unknown. Regardless, his more than 40 years of autocratic rule in Libya appears to have come to an end. More as it develops.

Gavon Laessig about 9 months ago

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Politics Buzz The Republican-controlled House of Representatives earlier today defeated a symbolic measure to give President Obama authority to continue the U.S. intervention in Libya, but in a later vote refused to actually defund the intervention. The first vote was a rebuke of President Obama and his use of executive power, the second vote showed divisions within the Republican party when it comes to politicizing military matters.

Hot List posted Jun 24, 2011 2:52pm EDT

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Culture Buzz Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called on Moammar Gadhafi to step down, an ominous rebuke from one of the Libyan strongman's longtime allies. Ouch.

Hot List about a year ago

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Culture Buzz Nelly Furtado revealed today via Twitter that she had once performed for Gaddafi's clan, receiving one million dollars for a 45-minute show in Italy. But she isn't the only big name celebrity who's entertained the family of the Libyan dictator. Who else is on the list?

Tia about a year ago

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