Will the U.S. Nuke the Oil Spill? Don’t Bet On It
It could be an explosive way to end the oil spill, but no one in the U.S. government is ready to break out the nukes.
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Gay-Friendly McDonald’s Ad Irks O’Reilly
A new McDonald’s ad running in France features a young gay man and the tag line “Come as You Are.” But Bill O’Reilly wants to know — will McDonald’s invite Al Qaeda in next?
Quotes: Umpire Jim Joyce on Blown Perfect-Game Call
“I just cost that kid a perfect game,”
— JIM JOYCE, a Major League Baseball umpire, on a blown call at first base that ended a bid for a perfect game by Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga. (via NBC Sports. Video at Deadspin)
George W. Bush: Your New Facebook Friend
They say Facebook’s fastest-growing demographic is an older one. What better proof than our ex-president? Over at TIME’s Swampland blog, Kate Pickert has the rundown on George W. Bush’s new Facebook fan page. Hint: It’s probably …
Quotes: Musicians to Boycott Arizona
“We are not going to play in Arizona. We are going to boycott Arizona.”
— ZACH DE LA ROCHA, lead singer for Rage Against the Machine, on a musician boycott of Arizona over the state’s controversial immigration law. The coalition of artists, dubbed The Sound Strike, includes Kanye West, Sonic Youth and Cypress Hill (via BBC)
Glee Star Jane Lynch Gets Hitched
No word whether the ceremony featured elaborate choreography.
Quotes: Japan Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Resigning
“Unfortunately, the politics of the ruling party did not find reflection in the hearts of the people,”
— YUKIO HATOYAMA, prime minister of Japan, resigning after just eight months in office. (via New York Times)
Study: Wikipedia Accurate But Poorly Written
Take that, Wikihaters. A new study says Wikipedia is as accurate a source for cancer information as a professionally reviewed resource — assuming you can wade through the lousy prose.
Viral Video Star Loses Election in Alabama
Dale Peterson, thanks for the memories.
Video: Jon Stewart Blasts BP Over Oil Spill
Welcome back, Jon. You picked an eventful couple of weeks to be on vacation.
Photos: Guatemala’s Massive Sinkholes
Rains from Tropical Storm Agatha opened up a massive sinkhole in Guatemala City this weekend, leaving one man missing and swallowing a three-story building whole. See pictures of the damage.
Quotes: Al Gore and Tipper Gore Separating
“We are announcing today that after a great deal of thought and discussion, we have decided to separate.”
— AL AND TIPPER GORE, in an e-mail obtained by Politico, announcing their separation. The couple has been married for …