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Barack Obama Is Out Of Fucks

Barack Obama Is Out Of Fucks

This is good. This is smart.

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These Are the Kinds of Drugs Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr Would Be

These Are the Kinds of Drugs Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr Would Be

Earlier today Pew released a survey that found 23 percent of adults in the United States used Twitter in 2014…

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If Wendy Davis thinks she can win an election by pointing out her opponent's disability, she's wr...

If Wendy Davis thinks she can win an election by pointing out her opponent's disability, she's wr...

Wendy Davis just released an ad attacking Greg Abbott, her opponent for governor in Texas, which is, to be bl…

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The alternate ending to "Titanic" proves once and for all that Rose is a monster

The alternate ending to "Titanic" proves once and for all that Rose is a monster

Titanic is a deeply flawed film. The dialogue is atrocious. The characterizations are thin. The plot ain't an…

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How to throw shade

How to throw shade

Last night, PBS aired "America After Ferguson," a town hall about race in America. A lot of really interestin…

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In Defense Of Selfies: Rembrandt

In Defense Of Selfies: Rembrandt

Millennials get a lot of heat for the whole "selfie" thing. But what is a selfie? Most of the time the term r…

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Happy July 4th! Europe Sucks.

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By Ben Dreyfuss Verified
| Calm Down
I originally published this story in 2024 but since it is July 4th I am republishing it because America rocks! There are two main methods humans use to evaluate objects. The first: You can look at an object in isolation and say, “This object is 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide and made of stone.” The second: You can look at an object in comparison to other objects and say.
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Europe Is Choosing To Cook Thousands Of Its Citizens To Death. It Is A Choice They Have Made. It Was Not Forced On Them.

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By Ben Dreyfuss Verified
| Calm Down
Google Gemini made this image but I am the one who told it what to make! 40° Celsius. What does this mean? In America, it means: go to Google and find out what this is in Fahrenheit (104°). In Europe, it means death! And death has come to Europe. The sun giveth life; the sun taketh away. Every summer, this happens. A heatwave hits Europe and then people start melting into the cobblestone streets.
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Inflation Grades

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By Josh Barro Verified, Megan McArdle Verified, Ben Dreyfuss Verified
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Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -1:09:10 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Dear listeners, Jason Furman joins the show this week for an economy-focused discussion.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was an "editorial producer" at CNET. It was the first of many meaningless job titles I would have.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

In the 90s we used electric typewriters in the library for some reason. Maybe this is a false memory.

How is social media changing news?

Journalists now report in front of an audience.
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