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I’m not stealing news from other sites, I’m sampling it. I’m kind of the Dr. Dre of news aggregation… Columbian policia have apprehended a 28-year-old man who ran a pyramid scheme so extensive that its collapse effected the nation’s economy. … Read More

Go fuck yourselves, San Diego… AT&T and DuPont don’t want to get left in the dust as far as this newfangled layoffs trend goes. Israeli troops exchanged gunfire with Jewish extremists in the West Bank. A bailout plan has been … Read More

In a series of epic battles on par with Ali vs. Foreman, Itchy vs. Scratchy and Christians vs. people who believe other things, enter attention-starved musicians vs popular foodstuffs into the lexicon of blockbuster rivalries. First, 50 Cent took on … Read More

As Gawker reported yesterday, the Anti-Defamation League has been engaged in a bizarre online campaign to supposedly curb antisemitism by launching e-mail blasts with the subject line, "Jews Have Ruined Our Country." The e-mails go on to list quotes pulled … Read More

Eat your heart out, Matt Drudge…  Cheers! Friday will mark the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which repealed the 18th amendment, the prohibition of alcohol. Now put that joint away or you’re … Read More

Rough day pretty much all around today… The renowned terrorist hunters of Pakistan will be assisting India in the investigation of the Mumbai attacks. A congressional task force has somehow determined that a nuclear attack is expected to occur sometime … Read More

According to a story in the LA Times, former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo has called out the United States’ ‘War on Drugs’ as more or less a complete and utter failure. While the War on Drugs has already been dismissed … Read More

While Americans were doing their Thanksgiving thing and the citizens of the rest of the world did whatever it is that they do on any given day, India was rocked by what may end up being their 9/11. At least … Read More

The news that’s not about dead Indians: President-Elect Obama is expected today to announce the appointments of Hillary Clinton and Robert Gates as the Secretaries of State and Defense, respectively. 20,000 U.S. troops are expected to be stationed within U.S. … Read More

Last one before the news takes a couple of days off so that those who cover it can enjoy the holiday… Defense Secretary Robert Gates will get to keep his job, at least for now. Ibrahim Nasir, the first president … Read More