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City Council Loser FLIPS OUT on Reporter

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“Dallas City Council candidate Richard Sheridan got demolished in his election on Saturday. Apparently in need of someone to blame for his ability to win only 28 votes, he focused his rage on D Magazine reporter Dan Koller in an incredibly profane and abusive voicemail.”* Richard Sheridan lost the election …

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Topless Portrait of Bea Arthur Auctioned Off For…

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“Artist John Currin painted this portrait (which Bea didn’t model for) of the late, great Golden Girl in 1991. The New Yorker referred to it as part of a series by Currin that featured “acrid fantasy portraits of menopausal women.” I think it’s quite beautiful.”* Artist John Currin’s controversial “Bea …

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Skid Row = Abercrombie’s New Runway?

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“Inspired by the odious comments of Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, filmmaker Greg Karber recently set out on a mission to clothe the homeless of Los Angeles with the preppy attire that’s only supposed to be for “cool kids.” In 2006, Jeffries told Salon that: “Candidly, we go after …

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Media “Shield” Law is Obama’s Response to AP Scandal

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“Under fire over the Justice Department’s use of a broad subpoena to obtain calling records of Associated Press reporters in connection with a leak investigation, the Obama administration sought on Wednesday to revive legislation that would provide greater protections to reporters in keeping their sources and communications confidential.”* Obama is …

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Should the IRS Scandal Land Someone in JAIL?

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“President Obama said he didn’t find out about the Internal Revenue Service targeting the tax-exempt status of conservative political groups until media outlets started reporting it on May 10. He demanded accountability and said he wanted to see an internal IRS investigation.”* The IRS scandal in which certain conservative groups …

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