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The Cost of Private Lunch With Warren Buffett: $3.5 Million
Louis Peitzman · 06/09/12 09:25AMHow You Should Feel About Kony 2012, the Campaign That's Taking Over the Internet: A Guide
Max Read · 03/08/12 03:06PMIf you have been on the internet in the last 48 hours (you have), you've probably heard something about "Kony 2012," a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of Ugandan guerilla leader and war criminal Joseph Kony. And if you're anything like me, you've probably avoided thinking about it too much. But the time has come to form an opinion. And we're here to help. Below, all the opinions it's possible to have about Joseph Kony and Invisible Children's campaign to stop him.
The Great K-Mart Layaway Payoff Miracle
Hamilton Nolan · 12/16/11 04:41PMInternet Rages over PayPal Ruining Poor Kids' Christmas
Adrian Chen · 12/06/11 12:15PMGood Riddance, Movember
Brian Moylan's Mustache · 12/01/11 02:55PMWyclef Jean's Corrupt Charity Is Still Very, Very Corrupt
John Cook · 11/29/11 05:38PMAziz Ansari Wants Your Spit
Matt Cherette · 11/24/11 06:40PMAre you a fan of Parks and Recreation? Do you hate cancer? If so, then you'll dig this clever new PSA from DoSomething.org, which stars Aziz Ansari and Chris Pratt urging people to "Give a Spit" about blood cancer (and hopefully save a life in the process). So go spit all over them! I mean, if you're into that sort of thing. [via YouTube]
Troops in Afghanistan Burn Donated Copies of Bill O'Reilly's Books
John Cook · 10/19/11 12:17PMThe 9/11 Charity Fraud Shame List
Maureen O'Connor · 08/25/11 01:33PMIs Lady Gaga Stealing Charity Money?
Maureen O'Connor · 06/27/11 10:28AMIs Lady Gaga stealing money designated for charity, from her website's sales of $5 "Pray for Japan" wristbands? A law firm called 1-800-LAW-FIRM says she is. According to its website, 1-800-LAW-FIRM is "America's most trusted legal network," so who am I to argue with their "Shady Gaga" campaign? [Image via Getty]
We're Upping the Stakes for the Gawker Marriage Equality Fundraiser
Brian Moylan · 06/16/11 02:55PMYou're Invited to Party with Gawker and Help Fight for Same-Sex Marriage
Brian Moylan · 06/08/11 01:49PMMitt Romney Shares Leftover Pizza Scraps With Obama Campaign
Jim Newell · 05/27/11 10:51AMWillard "Mittens" Romney is nothing if not America's most generous and dedicated philanthropist, always searching for the newest health research institutes, arts centers, and presidential campaigns for himself to dump all of his old Pratt-Romney family fortune into. Actually, we have no idea if he's a philanthropist. But he did send some leftover pizza to the Obama Campaign yesterday, so that's something, right?
It Pays to Be Oprah's All-Time Favorite Guest
Matt Cherette · 05/20/11 04:47PMOn today's Oprah Winfrey Show—the last before next week's grand finale—the Queen of Daytime revealed her favorite guest of all time. Taking top honors was Dr. Tererai Trent, who broke free of poverty and abuse in her native Zimbabwe to achieve success. Trent's big dream has been to open a school for girls in her home village. And it was realized today when Winfrey surprised her on the air with a $1.5 million donation.