Is Ratfucking Journalism Dead?

Adam Weinstein · 07/08/14 02:20PM

James O'Keefe's latest video exposé is another selectively edited pooch-screw. A conservative kids' blog gets blasted for paying political operatives and snowing sources. A bowtied bro and his protegé, who's trying to do the Tea Party a solid, get played by Cuban spies. The right-wing gotcha industry is in disarray!

The Beautiful Hysteria of the Men of the World Cup

Michelle Dean · 07/08/14 01:45PM

Of the many pleasures conferred by following the FIFA World Cup this year, one that has gone under-discussed thus far is that male hysteria has been in full, blooming display therein.

New Meme: Everybody Is Going Crazy Buying Up Weird .gop Domains Today

Adam Weinstein · 07/08/14 01:40PM

In order to prove once and for all that it is totally web-savvy, and not nearly as analog as the critics say—oh, and also to raise money—the Republican Party is selling new web domains ending in .gop starting today. They are much in demand, but not for the reasons Republicans might have hoped.

Senate Approves Federal Welfare for Second Amendment Men

Adam Weinstein · 07/08/14 01:05PM

In a rare show of bipartisanship between Republicans, blue dogs, and embattled Democrats facing tight elections, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a bizarre plan to use federal funds to encourage shooting on public land and exempt lead bullets from pollution guidelines.

Jerry Sandusky's Adopted Son To Detail Sexual Abuse in Oprah Interview

Rich Juzwiak · 07/08/14 12:37PM

Oprah Winfrey has scored an interview with Matthew Sandusky, the adopted son of former Penn State University assistant football coach and convicted sex offender Jerry Sandusky. Matthew has discussed being abused by Jerry, including on the stand, but this will be his first TV interview since Jerry's 2012 conviction. This is being touted as a breaking of Matthew's "three-year silence." It will air Thursday, July 17 at 9 pm on OWN.

2-Year-Old Amputee Learns to Walk, Refuses to Quit

Jay Hathaway · 07/08/14 11:55AM

2-year-old Kayden Elijah Kinckle was born with an omphalocele, a defect in his intestinal wall that caused his intestines and other organs to stick out through his navel. He also had "a band wrap around his legs and feet when he was in the womb," his mom writes, which led to the amputation of his right foot and left leg.

Newscaster Freaks Out After Station Plays DMX Rapping "Suck My Dick"

Jordan Sargent · 07/08/14 11:00AM

New York City morning show Good Day NY was playing a lighthearted version of "Name That Tune" throughout its broadcast this morning, and everything was going just fine until someone played the part of DMX's "Party Up" where he shouts "suck my dick!"

Brian Williams Has Some Strong Opinions About The Bachelorette

Jay Hathaway · 07/08/14 10:15AM

Rapper/newsman Brian Williams has been studying hard to land an invite to his daughter's Bachelorette viewing party, and he's formed some strong opinions about Andi Dorfman and the guys vying for her affection. And Iowa. Brian Williams doesn't really trust people from Iowa.