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Helen Mirren Has Tea with Dying Boy After Actual Queen Says No

gawker.com — Oliver Burton's dying wish was to visit Buckingham Palace and have afternoon tea with the Queen. Unfortunately, Her Royal Highness was unable to fit the 10-year-old into her busy schedule of waving at crowds from afar - so understudy Dame Helen Mirren stepped in to take her place.
Chris Gayomali Science and Technology Editor, TheWeek.com, The Week Magazine @chrisgayomali
Isn't tricking a kid Down's syndrome kind of fucked up, though? gawker.com/helen-mirren-h…
Alex Weisler Breaking News Reporter, Journal News @alexweisler
I think this proves Helen Mirren is, indeed, the "actual queen." gawker.com/helen-mirren-h… (via @robwillb)
Jason Whitely Reporter, WFAA Dallas @JasonWhitely
RT @MattMackowiak: GREAT STORY: Helen Mirren Has Tea with Dying Boy After Actual Queen Says No zite.to/13GdNdG via @zite
Lauren O'Neil Associate Producer, Community and Social Media, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation @laurenonizzle
Helen Mirren Has Tea with Dying Boy After Actual Queen Says No gawker.com/helen-mirren-h…
Sally Kohn Contributor, Fox News @sallykohn
Glory be to Helen Mirren for being awesome & giving the world something to smile about this week! flip.it/oa6w6 (h/t @alexmleo)
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Teen Girl Unimpressed with Own Ability to Slay Van Halen's 'Eruption'

gawker.com — A few years ago, guitar prodigy Tina S. made a minor splash with her dexterous performance of Ferdinando Carulli's "Andante."
Perry Chiaramonte Reporter, FoxNews.com, Fox News @perrych
Teen Girl Unimpressed with Own Ability to Slay Van Halen's 'Eruption' bit.ly/10PErTL
Philip Gourevitch Staff Writer, The New Yorker @PGourevitch
Teen Girl Guitar wizard Unimpressed w/own jaw-dropping chops on VanHalen "Eruption" solo: gawker.com/teen-girl-unim…

Alex Jones Is a Tornado Truther Because, Obviously

gawker.com — Yesterday, we explored the wild reality of Tornado Truthers, who believe that massive storms are created by the HAARP antenna farm in Alaska (HAARP is actually a research station to communicate with aliens living underground - only fools think otherwise). Still, the whole affair was missing the input of King Nut himself, Alex Jones.
Rob Munoz Reporter, WFTS-TV @ActionNewsRob
RT @Newser: RT @Gawker: Alex Jones is a "Tornado Truther" and believes the gov't controls the weather. Nice try, Alex. Aliens do. http://t.…
Michael Olson Editor, Minnesota Today, Minnesota Public Radio @publicmic
RT @Gawker: Alex Jones is a "Tornado Truther" and believes that the government controls the weather. Nice try, Alex. Aliens do. http://t.c…

Why Did Obama Make Those Tornados? Ask the Tornado Truthers!

gawker.com — If our planet's increasingly extreme weather isn't caused by man-made climate change, then it stands to reason that it's actually caused by man-made supervillains using government technology to take American Freedoms with superstorms like Monday's mile-wide monster tornados.
Scott Deveau Aerospace, Airline, Rail, and Automotive Sector Reporter, Financial Post, National Post @scottdeveau
Why Did Obama Make Those Tornadoes? Ask the Tornado Truthers! gawker.com/why-did-obama-…
Margot Kiser Freelance Foreign Correspondent and Reporter at Large, Newsweek Global @MargotKiser
Aristotle forgot the category of conspiracy theories. Did Obama Make Those Tornadoes?Ask the Tornado Truthers! s.shr.lc/1672W3K
Roy Bragg News Reporter, San Antonio Express-News @roybragg
And now...tornado truthers. is.gd/BalRFo
Tim Donnelly Features Reporter, New York Post @timdonnelly
"tornado truthers" is a phrase I'm going to laugh at for the rest of the evening bit.ly/10Kzwj1
Carl Zimmer Freelance Journalist @carlzimmer
Tornado truthers. Sigh. Is there nothing HAARP cannot do? gawker.com/why-did-obama-…
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Anthony Weiner Is Officially Running for Mayor of New York

gawker.com — After months of speculation, it's official: Anthony Weiner is running for mayor of New York City. "I made some big mistakes," the former congressman said in his first campaign commercial. True. But if Mark Sanford can make a political comeback, anyone can, though Weiner might want to figure out how many more of his dick pics are still out there.
Megan Bungeroth Editor, Our Town Downtown and NYPress.com @MeganBungeroth
RT @Gawker: ICYMI: Anthony Weiner is officially running for mayor. gaw.kr/VxId7S9
Matthew Schwerha Content Producer, Chicago Sun-Times @MatthewSchwerha
“@Gawker: ICYMI: Anthony Weiner is officially running for mayor. gaw.kr/VxId7S9” #America

Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Finds Missing Dog During Live Interview

gawker.com — Barbara Garcia, a resident of Moore, Oklahoma, who survived yesterday's potentially historic tornado, was being interviewed by CBS News about riding out the storm in the bathroom of her former home.
Rene Lynch Food Editor and National Reporter, LA Times @renelynch
RT @elinashatkin: Warning: get the kleenex. This tornado survivor finds her missing dog DURING a live interview -- gawker.com/oklahoma-torna…
Laura Brown Executive Editor, Harper's Bazaar @laurabrown99
A toast to Barbara Garcia: "That's life in the big city." As my people say, "She's a legend." gawker.com/oklahoma-torna…
Courtney Cox @courtmcox
RT @elinashatkin: Warning: get the kleenex. This tornado survivor finds her missing dog DURING a live interview -- gawker.com/oklahoma-torna…
Elina Shatkin Food Writer, LA Weekly @elinashatkin
Warning: get the kleenex. This tornado survivor finds her missing dog DURING a live interview -- gawker.com/oklahoma-torna…
Matthew Haag Reporter and Blogger, Dallas Morning News @matthewhaag
Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Finds Missing Dog During Live Interview gawker.com/oklahoma-torna…
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Helen Mirren Has Tea with Dying Boy After Actual Queen Says No

gawker.com — Oliver Burton's dying wish was to visit Buckingham Palace and have afternoon tea with the Queen. Unfortunately, Her Royal Highness was unable to fit the 10-year-old into her busy schedule of waving at crowds from afar - so understudy Dame Helen Mirren stepped in to take her place.
Doug Saunders European Bureau Chief and Columnist, Globe and Mail @DougSaunders
Far better than QEII RT @Gawker: Queen Helen Mirren invites dying boy to have tea after actual Queen turns him down gaw.kr/QnB3SBw
Mathew Ingram Senior Writer, GigaOM @mathewi
RT @jilliancyork: She's the classiest MT @Gawker Queen Helen Mirren invites dying boy to have tea after Queen turns him down http://t.co/Ex…
Jillian York Freelance Journalist @jilliancyork
She's the classiest MT @Gawker Queen Helen Mirren invites dying boy to have tea after Queen turns him down gaw.kr/QnB3SBw"
Kirstin Wilder Managing Editor, Variety @Variety_KWilder
RT @Gawker: Queen Helen Mirren invites dying boy to have tea after actual Queen turns him down gaw.kr/QnB3SBw
Sherry Stern Deputy Arts and Culture Editor, LA Times @sherrystern
Awww, a @Gawker feel-good story: Queen Helen Mirren invites dying boy to have tea after actual Queen turns him down gaw.kr/QnB3SBw
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Here Is The Gif to End All Gifs

gawker.com — I'm not a fan of the proliferation of reaction gifs on the internet as a way to convey meaning. Gifs are crutches for people who can't express themselves with words. Also, Gifs frequently cause boring debates over the correct pronunciation of "Gif."
Jess Zimmerman Grist List Editor, Grist @j_zimms
Wait a second, did @AdrianChen *invoke* this resurgence of the GIF pronunciation debate? is.gd/gCxUQU
Chadwick Matlin Senior Editor, Reuters Opinion, Reuters @ChadwickMatlin
Web journalism getting increasingly nihilistic (bit.ly/12K2bJ1), not that it matters.
Adrian Chen Staff Writer, Gawker @AdrianChen
RT @rustyk5: Crackstarter for @AdrianChen's vacation fund gawker.com/here-is-the-gi…
Silvia Killingsworth Managing Editor, The New Yorker @silviakillings
"Gifs are crutches for people who can't express themselves with words." That there's a fightin' GIF, @AdrianChen bit.ly/119ppKe
Chris Gayomali Science and Technology Editor, TheWeek.com, The Week Magazine @chrisgayomali
RT @AdrianChen: Here is the gif to end all gifs gawker.com/here-is-the-gi…
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AZ Lawmaker In Charge of House Prayer Tells Colleagues He's an Atheist

gawker.com — A lawmaker put in charge of delivering the opening prayer at yesterday's session of the Arizona House of Representatives surprised his colleagues by using the opportunity to talk about his atheism and quote Carl Sagan.
Erin Biba Correspondent, Wired @erinbiba
Atheists starting to come out of the closet. Will you still love us when you find out the truth about our faith? gawker.com/az-lawmaker-in…

Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Finds Missing Dog During Live Interview

gawker.com — Barbara Garcia, a resident of Moore, Oklahoma, who survived yesterday's potentially historic tornado, was being interviewed by CBS News about riding out the storm in the bathroom of her former home.
Dick Moss Investigations Editor, Democrat and Chronicle @Tavi59
RT @Nestor_DandC: Woman finds her dog alive in the rubble during tv interview: gawker.com/oklahoma-torna…
Clay Masters Correspondent, Iowa Public Radio @ClaytonMasters
RT @alexheuer: I challenge anyone to watch this video and not tear up. After tornado, woman finds her dog: is.gd/SyqZZF via @Gawk…
Todd Clausen Editor, Young Professionals, Democrat and Chronicle @ToddJClausen
RT @Nestor_DandC: Woman finds her dog alive in the rubble during tv interview: gawker.com/oklahoma-torna…
Dan Mannarino Reporter, WPIX New York @Pix11Dan
a small thing to make you smile amongst such destruction.... a must watch... fb.me/2ufLAR1MA
Nestor Ramos Enterprise Editor and Columnist, Democrat and Chronicle @Nestor_DandC
Woman finds her dog alive in the rubble during tv interview: gawker.com/oklahoma-torna…
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'I'm shaking ball-sacks man' and Other Encounters with the OK Tornado

gawker.com — On Monday, a man living in Oklahoma decided to be a pal and help out a friend who was moving. This is a saintly act. Moving sucks. While hauling stuff from one place to the next, the men were surprised to encounter a serious tornado on I-44.
Brian Abrams Journalist @BrianAbrams
He totally references Private First Class William Hudson! gawker.com/im-shaking-bal… (thanks @maggielange)

Goat Escapes Slaughterhouse Truck, Wreaks Havoc on New Jersey Bridge

gawker.com — A goat made a daring, potentially life-saving escape Tuesday morning from a truck authorities believe was headed to a slaughterhouse. The goat, named Sky, fell or jumped while being driven across the Pulaski Skyway bridge, where she ran wild during the rush hour commute.
Desair Brown Reader Advocacy Editor, USA Today @desairbrown
Woah! Police rope and drag a runaway goat, during rush hour on the N.J. Pulaski Skyway bridge: bit.ly/1a3TR8b

Alex Jones Is a Tornado Truther Because, Obviously

gawker.com — Yesterday, we explored the wild reality of Tornado Truthers, who believe that massive storms are created by the HAARP antenna farm in Alaska (HAARP is actually a research station to communicate with aliens living underground - only fools think otherwise). Still, the whole affair was missing the input of King Nut himself, Alex Jones.
Dana Liebelson Writing Fellow, Mother Jones @dliebelson
TORNADO TRUTHER gawker.com/alex-jones-is-…

Michael Kinsley Speaks Up for the Misunderstood Homophobes

gawker.com — Last week, peripatetic contrarian-liberal editor-pundit Michael Kinsley used his newish column in his old magazine, the New Republic, to complain about the closed-mindedness and intolerance that supporters of gay marriage have displaying toward their opponents: The proponents of marriage equality have not just won. They have routed the opposition.
Scott Bixby Social Media Editor, Bloomberg BusinessWeek @ScottBix
.@tomscocca's takedown of @TNR's "gays are the real haters" piece would have been nice a week ago, but hey bit.ly/10jUfel

Anti-Gay Marriage Historian Shoots Himself at the Altar of Notre Dame

gawker.com — Dominique Venner, a notable far-right French historian, shot himself in the head at the altar of the Notre Dame cathedral today, killing himself in front of a crowd of tourists to protest gay marriage, which was legalized in France last weekend.
Jim Naureckas Editor, FAIR's Extra! Magazine @JNaureckas
Notre Dame suicide seems a protest against Muslim immigration as much or more as vs. gay marriage. @Gawker bit.ly/10KCLXB
Jillian York Freelance Journalist @jilliancyork
Homophobic far-right historian kills himself in protest of French legalization of gay marriage. Good riddance. bit.ly/10SrzZT
Megan Bungeroth Editor, Our Town Downtown and NYPress.com @MeganBungeroth
Anti-Gay Marriage Historian Shoots Himself at Altar of Notre Dame bit.ly/16KWcsk Suicide < Gay Marriage in his view of Bad Sins?
Juha Saarinen Freelance Journalist and Contributor, Wired @juhasaarinen
Anti-Gay Marriage Historian Shoots Himself at the Altar of Notre Dame gawker.com/anti-gay-marri…