Jerry Seinfeld Can Mock Missy Chase Lapine
A New York judge has sided with comedian Jerry Seinfeld in a bizarre lawsuit by a crazy woman who writes cookbooks.
Real Doctors, Fake Notes
Either Andrew Breitbart controls the entire media complex or Crooks & Liars jumped the gun. “Figure it out.”
Bahraini Security Forces Withdrawn from Pearl Square
The situation in Bahrain continues to evolve as the state has pulled back the stick.
Libya Update: At Least 84 Dead, Possibly Hundreds
The crackdown in Libya is turning into a massacre.
Somali Pirates Seize American Yacht
The ongoing saga of piracy off the coast of Somali is about to get Americans’ attention again, as a yacht containing four U.S. citizens has been hijacked.
Rick Santorum’s Google Problem = Google’s Rick Santorum Problem
Rick Santorum is upset that a Google search for his name produces a string of unflattering material. You should be, too.
Egyptian Military Affirms Primacy Of Civilian Rule
The Egyptian military is promising a quick transition to new civilian leadership. Will they live up to their promise?
Remembering Reagan, Palin Paints A Dark Picture Of America’s Future
Sarah Palin spoke about Ronald Reagan last night, but seems to have forgotten the optimism that is part of The Gipper’s legacy.
Just What Haiti Doesn’t Need: “Baby Doc” Duvalier Returns
The last thing that Haiti needed was for a former dictator to return, but that’s exactly what has happened.
Did Wikileaks Help Bring Down A Corrupt Arab Leader?
Information made public by Wikileaks appears to have played a role in sparking the protest movement that has brought down the President of Tunisia.
Fixing the Copyright System
The American copyright system is broken. Cory Doctorow offers some useful suggestions for fixing it.
The GOP Dilemma: Tea Party Not Representative Of America As A Whole
According to a new poll, the Tea Party movement, which is largely now the base of the GOP, is not completely in step with the views of American voters as a whole.
Sarah Palin Most Polarizing Figure In 2012 Field
This is a strange disconnect between Sarah Palin’s popularity within the Republican Party and her popularity with the nation as a whole. One wonders if the GOP notices, or cares.
Prop 19 Loses Big
Despite the Democrats sweeping quite literally every statewide office in California, Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization ballot issue, lost by 10 points.
Precinct Reporting Over
Starting Tuesday night, the results of statewide races will be reported by giving the percentage of “expected vote” rather than precinct-by-precinct.
The Obama Coalition Crumbles, And Obama Blames The Voters (Again)
The coalition of voters that propelled Barack Obama to an historic victory in 2008 is seemingly falling apart, and the President is reacting by blaming the voters.
Feds Will Not Honor California Voter’s Decision On Marijuana Legalization
California voters are two weeks away from possibly legalizing marijuana, but the Federal Government doesn’t care.
Promised U.S. Aid Still Hasn’t Reached Haiti
Nine months after a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, more than a billion dollars in reconstruction aid still hasn’t reached the country.
Trust In Congress Hits All-Time Low, Both Parties Despised
Public trust in Congress is at an all time low, again, and the public doesn’t trust either party to fix things.
HOPE Poster Artist Losing Hope
Shepard Fairey, the artist behind the iconic HOPE poster, is disappointed with President Obama.
Koran Burning And Media Navel Gazing
The media is now starting to look at it’s own role in the whole Koran burning story, but the truth is that there really wasn’t any way they could’ve ignored the story.
AP to Credit Bloggers
The AP will now start mentioning bloggers whose work they use in their stories. Fat lot of good that will do.
********************@