‘Vibrant, Messy Democracy’ Or ‘Babysitting Criminals’? O’Reilly Takes On Occupy Oakland
| While the Occupy movement is mostly subdued in the various places it awoke in the rest of the country, the protesters at Occupy Oakland, partially motivated by historic local tensions with police there, are clashing with police in the streets, and on The O'Reilly Factor last night, host Bill O'Reilly discussed the potential good that can come from these protests with guests, who did not manage to convince him to embrace the movement. |  |
The Non Sports Fan’s Guide to Maybe Enjoying the Super Bowl [Super Bowl]
The 46th Super Bowl in the history of the National Football League takes place on Sunday night. If you're saying "duh," then please feel free to move on to another corner of the Internet. If you're saying, "Is that the thing with the dogs?" then please keep reading. More »
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Nevada ‘Bunny Ranch’ Pimp And Prostitute Tell Napolitano Why They Love Ron Paul
| In his personal life, Rep. Ron Paul is known for being a conservative family man that opposes most excesses, but by virtue of being a libertarian candidate, he attracts supporters from all walks of life. This week on Freedom Watch, Judge Andrew Napolitano spoke to two of those supporters, employees at Nevada's "Bunny Ranch" who believe that Rep. Paul is "the modern-day Thomas Jefferson" and trust his ability to lead. |  |
Bon Iver Turn Down Grammys in Favor of Whining [Music]
Indie folk fans tuning in to the Grammys — gotta be some overlap there, right? — will be disappointed to learn Bon Iver will not be performing. The Hollywood Reporter has some choice quotes from frontman Justin Vernon, who spoke to press on Thursday night at a Bushmills whiskey event in New York. Vernon's musical talent is apparent, but he could use some work on not sounding like a complete tool. Turns out his frustration with the Grammys stems from Bon Iver being asked to perform with — horror of all horrors — another group. More »
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Arizona Republican Legislator: White People Should Have A Holiday
| Arizona has been at the forefront of national concerns about how we treat minorities in this country, which is a euphemized way of saying that it has developed a reputation for serious ethnic problems. State Rep. Cecil Ash's proposal that a Latin American celebratory holiday be accompanied by a statewide "Caucasian Day" is really not helping. Plus, don't we already celebrate white people on July 4? |  |
Help Solve The Gender Pay Gap… With A Smartphone App?
| Equal pay for women? We need an app for that. |  |
Remembering Stephen Colbert's Legendary Defense of Planned Parenthood [Video]
Last April, during the fight over the federal budget, Stephen Colbert delivered one of The Colbert Report's most legendary rants. More »
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Ann Coulter Clarifies The First Amendment On Red Eye: ‘Getting Off Isn’t Speech’
| Does one have the constitutional right to watch porn in public? The ACLU has signed up to defend the rights of citizens from a public library that has banned pornographic URLs from their computers and, naturally, this ended up one of the main topics of discussion on Red Eye. Some on the panel-- notably Gavin McInnes-- considered it a serious First Amendment issues. Ann Coulter disagreed, drawing a contrast to Citizens United: supporting political causes is speech, "getting off isn't speech. |  |
Super Bowl Recipes for the Already Drunk [Super Bowl]
The Super Bowl is approaching fast, and knowing you, you're already drunk and haven't even begun to think about what you're going to make for the party. It's okay — stop crying — no, really — because we've got some fun, fast recipes just for you. More »
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Another Reason to Avoid Cruise Ships: Norovirus Outbreak [Outbreaks]
Tim Tebow: Running For Office ‘Could Be Something In My Future’
| In a revelation that will surprise no one who can recall a time (last month) when he was talked about on cable news at least once an hour, football star Tim Tebow tells the Golf Channel that running for office may be in his future. In an interview with the network's Dave Feherty, Tebow notes that "if it's something I care about, possibly" he could see himself as a politician. |  |
Ron Paul Has ‘No Idea How To Respond’ To Piers Morgan’s Sylvester Stallone Comparison
| Piers Morgan got to sit down with Rep. Ron Paul last time and ran the gamut of topics-- from Mitt Romney to the Congressman's exercise regimen. Rep. Paul was relaxed and cheerful to be there, but was taken a bit by surprise when Morgan tried to explain Rep. Paul's position in the race, and found himself comparing Rep. Paul to Sylvester Stallone. |  |
Super Bowl Sunday: We’re All Going To Spend $50M On Food Tomorrow
| We are hungry, people. |  |
Chris Christie Fires Back At Snooki: ‘She Lives In New York, She Can’t Vote For Me’
| There are some topics around here at Mediaite, like Kim Kardashian and Snooki, that only end up here tangentially, much to the chagrin of those of us that would rather talk about more dignified things like Mitt Romney doing laundry and Sarah Palin's Facebook doodles. But outside of his feuds with the diminutive Jersey Shore star, Gov. Chris Christie is a beloved and respected political entity who may be our next-next president. If we report it every time Christie entertainingly yells insults at random people, surely a scrape with Snooki merits attention. |  |
Univisión News Magazine Airs Positive Report On Gay Reparative Therapy
| Univisión newsmagazine show Aqui y Ahora boasts a formidable ratings base and explores controversial political topics for an audience that sometimes uses the show as its only source of news. This weekend, the show tackled the topic of "gay reparative therapy," interviewing subjects and providing expert opinion. Except the subjects they interviewed were "success" stories who were now heterosexual (or, in one case, a "failure"), and the "experts" were mostly "psychologists" who denied the existence of homosexuality. |  |
Tense: Karen Hunter Questions Jodi Kantor’s Motivation For Writing Seven-Figure The Obamas
| On Saturday mornings's Up with Chris Hayes, journalist and MSNBC contributor Karen Hunter challenged The New York Times' Jodi Kantor over her motivation for writing the buzzed-about tome The Obamas. Hunter leveled a highly-charged criticism at Kantor, mentioning her "seven figure" payday, and wondering "What was your motivation for doing it?"
Kantor's response seemed to be leading to a crackling exchange, but host Chris Hayes swooped in and changed the subject. |  |
Woody Harrelson AMA (Ask Me Anything) Goes Disastrously Wrong On Reddit
| On the social-bookmarking website Reddit, there are few cherished moments as fulfilling as an AMA (ask me anything) session with an interesting person. Previous participants have included such luminaries as Stephen Colbert and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Folks who join the fray often give thought-provoking answers to user-submitted questions and have provided people with a clearer [...] |  |
Weekend Flashback: The 7 Creepiest Vintage Airline Ads Ever
Edible Garden Sprouts from Plastic Waste in Ethiopia
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Artist Kebreab Demeke's colorful, functional sculpture is among around a dozen projects examining the meaning of 'the good life' on display at an exhibition in Berlin. |  |
Awamaki Lab's Young Designers Reveal Surprisingly-Fashionable Daywear with a Peruvian Twist (Photos)
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Awamaki Lab fashion forward collection successfully pairs Peruvian textiles with modern styles and TreeHugger has the scoop on the difficult yet rewarding design process straight from the young designers. |  |
