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Sad Old Man Spends Birthday Ranting on the Phone With Three Morons
Sad Old Man Spends Birthday Ranting on the Phone With Three Morons

President Trump celebrated his 73rd birthday Friday morning by calling in to the three nodding heads who occupy the Fox & Friends couch: Steven Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt, and Brian Kilmeade. Like the marathon call Trump made to the morning show/unofficial White House … Read More

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Trump Tweets Bragging About Time Spent with "Prince of Whales"
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What an Absolute Moron

Donald Trump once again showed his commitment to tweeting through it following a particularly damning interview with ABC News's George Stephanopoulos in which he admitted that he would openly…
Maggie Serota / June 13, 2019
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Beto O'Rourke on The Clash: 'London Calling' "Absolutely Changed My Life"
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Beto O’Rourke Launches New Offensive in War to Be the Democrats’ Biggest Fan of the Clash

Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke is still locked in a nascent but bitter war with fellow longshot 2020 candidate Bill de Blasio over which Democratic presidential…
Maggie Serota / June 12, 2019
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Who Loves the Clash More: Beto or de Blasio?

Imagine showing up to a party and realizing your worst frenemy is wearing the exact same patched-up, safety-pinned army surplus jacket you picked out for the…
Andy Cush / June 10, 2019
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Golfers Rory McIlroy Bubba Watson Don't Know George Harrison Lucas
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George Harrison’s Forgotten Solo Gems

Very few people are aware that George Harrison released two solo albums whilst still a Beatle.
DJ Pangburn / June 7, 2019
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The Stray Dogs Of Chernobyl
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Russia Is Producing a Show About Chernobyl That Blames CIA for Disaster

Chernobyl, HBO's miniseries about the devastating 1986 nuclear accident, was a surprise hit, drawing more than 6 million viewers for its finale and landing the…
Andy Cush / June 7, 2019
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Trump Signs Top of D-Day Letter
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Donald Trump Really Wants You to Notice His Signature on This D-Day Letter

If there's one thing we've learned about President Trump in the two years he's occupied the Oval Office, it's that he absolutely can not abide…
Maggie Serota / June 7, 2019
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Donald Trump Finally Crosses The Line, Calls Bette Midler “A Washed Up Psycho”

Bette Midler apologized for tweeting a fake quote attributed to Trump circa 1998. Of course, Trump jumped on this opportunity to call “fake news."
Julia Gray, Stereogum / June 5, 2019
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Trump Doesn't Recognize Gift He Gave Queen Elizabeth
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President Confused By Pewter Horse

Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and the president's five adult children headed across the pond Monday for his first state visit to the United…
Maggie Serota / June 3, 2019
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Michael Wolff's New Book: Here's What Rings True
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The Details in Michael Wolff’s Latest White House Tell-All That Are Very Easy to Believe

Michael Wolff has a new Trump White House tell-all coming out next week, entitled Siege: Trump Under Fire, and critics are wary. They're probably right to be,…
Maggie Serota / May 29, 2019
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Fleabag Season 2 Is a Masterclass in Depicting Grief
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Fleabag Season 2 Gives a Fresh and Honest Perspective on Grief

Season 2 of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's acclaimed dark comedy Fleabag is charming and emotionally devastating, possibly more so than its first season. The British…
Maggie Serota / May 28, 2019
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The Lonely Island Announce Surprise Netflix Release
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The Lonely Island Announce Surprise Netflix “Visual Poem” Premiering Tonight

The Lonely Island have released a cryptic teaser promising to release a "visual poem" on Netflix tonight at midnight. That's about as much as troupe members…
Maggie Serota / May 22, 2019
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HUD Secretary Ben Carson Can't Tell an REO from an Oreo Cookie
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Housing Secretary Can’t Tell the Difference Between a Basic Real Estate Term and a Cookie

In real estate parlance, an "REO" (abbreviation meaning "real estate owned") is a term used in reference to properties where ownership has transferred back to…
Maggie Serota / May 21, 2019
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Bill de Blasio Discusses Love of The Clash, Reggae, Ska on CNN
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Bill de Blasio on Ska: “I Love Ska”

New York City mayor and apparent 2020 hopeful Bill de Blasio appeared on CNN Tuesday morning to boost his profile in an absurdly crowded field…
Maggie Serota / May 21, 2019
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Mayor Pete's Fox News Town Hall Triggers 'Fox & Friends' Hosts
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Fox & Friends Has the Predictable Reaction to Mayor Pete Criticizing Network During Fox News Town Hall

When Democratic presidential candidate and noted Dave Matthews Band fan Pete Buttigieg appeared at a Fox News town hall in New Hampshire Sunday night, he…
Maggie Serota / May 20, 2019
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Donald Trump Jr. Accidentally Antagonizes BTS Fans While Attacking Bill de Blasio
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Donald Trump Jr. Posts Video of BTS Fans’ Trash to Shame Bill de Blasio

Donald Trump Jr. may have inadvertently kicked the hornets' nest that is the BTS fandom while taking a shot at New York City mayor Bill…
Maggie Serota / May 17, 2019
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