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Quote: Jerry Brown to Meg Whitman
“Don’t run for governor if you can’t stand up on your own two feet and say ‘Hey, I made a mistake, I’m sorry, let’s go on from here.'”
-Jerry Brown to Meg Whitman in Saturday’s debate, referring to the controversy over an …
The O.J. Simpson Verdict: 15 Years Removed
For more than one calendar year, the former football star’s domestic drama conquered the airwaves. Then a court decision rolled in, spelling the end of the trial, and the continuation of a whirlwind of tensions.
Quote: Conan O’Brien on Twitter
“CNN’s Rick Sanchez said the Jews run CNN. Ah, so that’s who we blame for Rick Sanchez.”
-Conan O’Brien weighs in on the Rick Sanchez scandal on Twitter.
Because It’s Never Too Early To Indoctrinate Your Kids–Tea Party Coloring Books!
A Missouri publisher has released a coloring book that teaches kids the origins and values of the Tea Party. The publisher and author, Wayne Bell, said that he has already sold thousands. (via the Guardian)
25th Anniversary of Farm Aid
Farm Aid 2010, with expected crowds of 30,000 or so, kicks off today.
A Brief History of Hip Hop Courtesy of Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake was a guest on Jimmy Fallon’s late night show promoting his new movie The Social Network and the two (along with Fallon’s amazing house band, The Roots) seized the opportunity to give a little history lesson in …
More Trouble for Jon Stewart: CNN’s Rick Sanchez Thinks He’s a Bigot [UPDATE: … And Gets Fired For His Trouble]
First he was a sexist. Now he’s a classist? The heat keeps coming on Jon Stewart.
When Was the Gambian President the Admiral of Nebraska?
Last month, apparently. (via Foreign Policy)
Yosemite National Park: 120 Years in Pictures
On October 1, 1890, Congress paved the way one of America’s natural treasures.
Bon Anniversaire Les Miserables
After 25 years of record-breaking success, the creators of stage musical Les Miserables certainly have no reason to feel miserable. (via BBC)
Betting on Bedbugs: Oddsmakers Predict Next NYC Outbreak
Why bet on sports teams or horse races when you can bet on something much more suspenseful: Bedbug infestations!