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Goldman's Muppet show
The big news out of the island of Manhattan this week was the gripes of a resigning Goldman Sachs executive, the proverbial parting shot heard round the world. Instead of the usual poison pen letter to the boss or even a YouTube video posted on the...Tags: YouTube, Jim Henson, Manhattan (New York City), Vehicles, Banking
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'Survivor: One World' recap: Episode 4, 'Bum Puzzled'
This has to be the most unlikable cast of "Survivor." Ever.
Is it just me, or were the previouslies super long tonight? Anyway, back from Tribal Council, Michael is very derisive about the Misfit Alliance voting out a "strong guy." Yes, they should...Tags: Toys, Elections, Entertainment Events, Stand-up Comedy
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August's best political comedy
About the blogger: Amy Bree Becker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mass Communication & Communication Studies at Towson University. Her research considers the impact of political comedy and political entertainment on everyday life. She...Tags: Ames Straw Poll, Minority Groups, Comedy Central (tv network), Satire (genre), Viacom Inc.
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Be afraid! It's Carmageddon!
If there's one thing local news tends to be good at, it's scaring people.
And if the coverage of this weekend's temporary closure of a 10-mile stretch of a Los Angeles highway is any indication, the news is still doing what it does best.
Nearly 2,...Tags: The Colbert Report (tv program), Weather Reports, Comedy (genre)
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Colbert rips media for blaming Norway terrorism on Muslims
The knee-jerk, anti-Muslim theorizing in the immediate aftermath of Friday's terrorist attacks in Norway was not the American media's finest moment.
In fact, it was a moment perfect for mockery, as Stephen Colbert deftly demonstrated on "The Colbert...Tags: The Colbert Report (tv program), Harry Potter (fictional character), Newspaper and Magazine, Terrorism, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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Does Obama stand for anything?
Reflecting upon growing voter indifference in democracies across the Atlantic, historian Tony Judt chalked it up to a roster of world leaders who "convey neither conviction nor authority" and "stand for nothing in particular." These words resonate in...Tags: Philosophy, Foreclosures, Barack Obama, Elections, Democracy
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Excessive outrage over Berkeley Republicans' half-baked protest
I have no beef with the student Republicans.
Oh, I disagree with them about affirmative action, and probably a dozen other things as well. But I am not troubled — amused, but not troubled — by the way they've expressed their view....Tags: Richard Pryor, Colleges and Universities, Minority Groups, Republican Party, African Americans
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Stephen Colbert burns Lebron James
If there's any team in sports that deserves to be mocked, it's the Miami Heat.
The temptation to dig into the Heat's NBA championship loss to the Dallas Mavericks -- and star Lebron James' arrogant behavior afterward -- proved too much last night for...Tags: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Basketball, National Basketball Association
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Class is in session: Towson professor picks June's best political comedy
Amy Bree Becker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mass Communication & Communication Studies at Towson University. Her research considers the impact of political comedy and political entertainment on everyday life. She also studies public...Tags: Minority Groups, Paul Revere, Jon Huntsman, Jr., Comedy Central (tv network), Mass Media
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Coffee Companion -- 6/15: Connor quits and another O's loss, eh?
Each morning, Monday through Friday, I'll hook you up with reading material to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday -- that way I'll have an excuse to do the same at the start of mine.
Running it back:
Life in...Tags: Major League Baseball, Football, Adam Lind, Ed Reed, YouTube
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Stephen Colbert says Pawlenty has no 'spine'
GOP presidential candidate and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been catching a lot of criticism for his timidity in Monday night's debate. He refused to criticize frontrunner Mitt Romney over his Massachusetts health care plan despite doing so a...Tags: CNN (tv network), Tim Pawlenty, Republican Party, Mitt Romney
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'Company's' coming to a movie theater near you
Four decades ago, "Company" opened on Broadway, putting Stephen Sondheim firmly on the music theater map. The show left an indelible impression on a young person who saw the premiere in 1970.
"I was taken to the show when I was 11 years old for my...Tags: Lonny Price, Christina Hendricks, Tony Awards, Music Theater, Patti LuPone
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