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Wanting power

Awww, I was hoping it was Ronald Reagan:

What do Barack Obama, Thomas Jefferson, George W. Bush and the other past U.S. presidents have in common? Besides holding the coveted title of commander-in-chief, it appears that all of them but one are cousins.

Liar, liar

This one may not be as obvious as some past nominations, but I think this is a good candidate for the "well, duh" file:

Honesty may boost your health, suggests a study that found telling fewer lies benefits people physically and mentally.

Outrage of the day

Go for the Gold, baby, then give the IRS its share:

American medalists face a top income tax rate of 35 percent. Under U.S. tax law, they must add the value of their Olympic medals and prizes to their taxable income. It is therefore easy to calculate the tax bite on Olympic glory.

The pro-crypto-Nazi and the queer

RIP, Gore Vidal, who along with William F. Buckley was responsible for perhaps the greatest exchange every in political talk show history:

 

 

Reluctant stand-down

Making the only decision possible and feeling a little frustrated over it:

The United States Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Arizona’s immigration law as unconstitutional means portions of Indiana’s immigration law dealing with warrantless arrests cannot be defended, Attorney General Greg Zoeller said today in a legal brief filed in federal court.

An early gift

Elizabeth Warren, who gave a "You didn't build that" speech even before President Obama did, now thinks the United States should be more like China:

Massachusetts residents who tuned in to the Olympics opening ceremony saw a new 30-second campaign commercial from the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Elizabeth Warren, that said America should be more like Communist China.

Don't drink this when you're alone

Today's OMG research into the obvious:

If you drink a Red Bull, then polish off half a handle of Captain Morgan, you're more likely to have casual sex.

That's according to a new study from University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions which took a look at the link between sexual activity, alcohol use and energy drinks (or AmED).

Wimps

Papa Bloomberg

Is there anything Mayor Bloomberg doesn't think should be controlled by the state?

The nanny state is going after moms.

Mayor Bloomberg is pushing hospitals to hide their baby formula behind locked doors so more new mothers will breast-feed.

Sure shot

Nothing hotter than women with guns:

Under a drizzly gray sky, Kim Rhode on Sunday became the first American athlete to win five medals in an individual event in five consecutive Olympic Games.

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