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John Boehner's Next Target: Ant-Covered Jesus (Updated)

Jim Newell · 11/30/10 06:08PM

Reps. John Boehner and Eric Cantor, the two leading House Republicans, have issued a warning to the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery: Take down that exhibit where Jesus is covered with ants, or face "tough scrutiny" next year. [Update below]

Jon Stewart Questions the United States' Relationship with Saudi Arabia

Matt Cherette · 11/29/10 11:22PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart opened The Daily Show with a bit about the latest WikiLeaks dump. After his sarcastic comments about the gossip-heavy nature of the leak, Stewart questioned the United States' curious relationship with questionably loyal Saudi Arabia. Watch inside.

Jon Stewart's Takedown of Glenn Beck's Creepy George Soros Obsession

Matt Cherette · 11/18/10 11:27PM

Last week, Glenn Beck creepily revealed that George Soros was some sort of "puppet master" that Beck believes is set on overthrowing the American government. Tonight, Jon Stewart mocked the charade, and then turned the table on Beck. Watch inside.

Jon Stewart's Harshest John McCain Critique Yet

Matt Cherette · 11/15/10 11:40PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart spent a few minutes discussing, in detail, just how ridiculous and archaic—not to mention ever-evolving—John McCain's stance on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is, marking Stewart's harshest critique yet of McCain's increasingly indefensible views. Watch inside.

Does This Domed Christian Church Look Muslim to You?

Jim Newell · 11/15/10 05:58PM

A non-denominational Christian church under construction in Phoenix will have a dome. A dome on a church? To neighborhood residents, this doesn't add up. It must be a mosque, from which Islamic radicals will impose Sharia law on America.

Jon Stewart's Response to the Critics of His Rally

Matt Cherette · 11/08/10 11:23PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart discussed the various criticisms of his Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear—from Keith Olbermann (here), to Rachel Maddow (here), to Bill Maher (here)—and then offered them a little piece of his mind. Watch inside.

George W. Bush on Kanye West: "Disgusting"

Matt Cherette · 11/08/10 09:00PM

Tonight, NBC aired Decision Points, its interview of former President George W. Bush by Matt Lauer. When the topic of Hurricane Katrina—specifically, Kanye West's "George Bush doesn't care about black people!" outburst—came up, Bush got angry. Really angry.

Bill Maher's Harsh Critique of the Stewart/Colbert Rally

Matt Cherette · 11/05/10 11:39PM

Tonight, Bill Maher criticized last week's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, saying, "If you're going to have a rally... you might as well make it about something," before detailing his specific problems with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's efforts.

Are Illegal Immigrants Stealing All Our Crime Drama Roles?

Adrian Chen · 11/05/10 04:37PM

FX is developing a drama with an illegal Mexican immigrant as its protagonist. The Drudge Report picked up the news, and now conservatives are outraged, because criminals have never been glorified in the history of the moving picture.

Vigilante Blogger Exposes Teen Vandals Through Facebook Statuses

Adrian Chen · 11/04/10 10:23PM

This Halloween, teens descended on a Brooklyn neighborhood and proceeded to act like snotty teens on Halloween. A local blogger documented the mayhem, befriended some of the teens on Facebook, then posted their profiles and incriminating status updates.

Suze Orman's "It Gets Better" Video: "Look at Me Now"

Matt Cherette · 11/02/10 01:56PM

"I am proud that I am a lesbian," says Suze Orman in this new video for the "It Gets Better" campaign. Orman's video is part personal story, part inspiration, and all sorts of fabulous. Bullies, you are denied! Watch inside.