Donald Trump’s Ex-Girlfriend Says the Times Got it Wrong--She Actually Enjoyed Being Demeaned By Him
Gabrielle Bluestone · 05/16/16 10:26AMNation's Unruly Teens Poised for Revolt as Philippine Parents Elect Boring-Ass, Strict-as-Hell President
Andy Cush · 05/16/16 09:26AM
The Philippines, a nation full of teens who couldn’t even get a ride to the mall on Thursday, just elected as its president Rodrgio Duterte, who wants to impose a national curfew for youths, ban smoking and drinking in public places, and crack down on the karaoke menace. One can only imagine that Filipino children are none too happy with their parents for electing him.
Hong Kong Glues Paving Stones to Ground So Demonstrators Don't Throw Them at Visiting Chinese Officials
Brendan O'Connor · 05/16/16 08:35AMExtremely Unusual Things Are Happening in the "Sunday Routine"
Hamilton Nolan · 05/16/16 07:59AMRepublican Financiers Aren't Sure Where to Send Their Money Because the Trump Campaign Keeps Disavowing Super PACs
Brendan O'Connor · 05/16/16 07:23AM
Since he declared his candidacy for president, a number of “scam PACs” have taken advantage of the havoc Donald Trump—who needs to raise $1 billion if he wants to even be competitive in the general election—has wrought upon the Republican donor class. Now, as more of these groups insinuate themselves into the fundraising chaos, the financiers who have resigned themselves to a Trump candidacy aren’t sure where to send their money.
176 Days and a Wake Up
Brendan O'Connor · 05/16/16 06:03AMReport: The Wire's Wendell Pierce Arrested After Alleged Attack on Sanders Supporter
Hudson Hongo · 05/15/16 11:49PMTed Cruz Threatens Return in First Campaign Ad of 2020
Hudson Hongo · 05/15/16 11:10PMThe blob monster defeated, the scene fades to black as a title card reading, “THE END,” fills the screen. Seconds later, a faint gurgling begins, soon joined an ominous coda: “OR IS IT??”
Former CIA Agent Says He Helped Apartheid Regime Find Nelson Mandela
Hudson Hongo · 05/15/16 09:00PMObama on Trump: Don't Be an Idiot
Hudson Hongo · 05/15/16 07:15PMMark Zuckerberg Has to Sit in a Room With Glenn Beck Now
Ashley Feinberg · 05/15/16 06:40PM
In an effort to quell the frantic conservative Twitter eggs currently running amok online, Mark Zuckerberg has resorted to a line of recourse that seems almost too good to be true (for everyone who’s not Mark Zuckerberg). Because this coming Wednesday, the Facebook man who struggles to understand basic social cues is going to be forced to sit in a room with conservative lunatic Glenn Beck and 11 other “conservative thought leaders.” Sometimes dreams really can come true.
Donald Trump, a 'Redskins' Fan, Calls Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas'
Melissa Cronin · 05/15/16 02:30PMMelissa Cronin · 05/15/16 01:15PM
“A number of North Korean caAndrei Lankovalists I’ve talked to say that they’ve never had it so good,” Russian historian Andrei Lankov told The Washington Post, for a story about “Pyonghattan,” the high society occupied by North Korea’s so-called brat pack. Funny enough, the rest of the country’s citizens probably don’t agree.
Imagine Sarah Palin in the White House
Melissa Cronin · 05/15/16 11:48AMMelissa Cronin · 05/15/16 10:52AM
“It’s like, ‘Hey, Jason, we have 10 people here; we’re going to bury them at potter’s field next week. If you want to take a look, see if you can use some,’” licensed funeral director Jason Chiaramonte told The New York Times for a stunning look at mass burials in New York City’s off-limits paupers field.
Donald Trump Is Mad at The New York Times For Doing Factually Accurate Reporting
Melissa Cronin · 05/15/16 09:06AMBaby Bear Faces Unfair Discrimination at Little League Game
Melissa Cronin · 05/14/16 03:16PMWell What Do Ya Know? Republicans Actually Miss John Kasich
Melissa Cronin · 05/14/16 01:29PMMelissa Cronin · 05/14/16 12:42PM
“Much has changed in the year since I stepped down,” wrote Alan Rusbridger in a memo to The Guardian’s staff members on Friday, announcing his departure from his position as the media giant’s editor. His departure, amid crumbling finances and a “new regime” is just another body on the pile of long-forgotten journalism; farewell to all that is good.