“[If] the Bush administration didn’t think [waterboarding] was torture, they ought to do some personal investigation. Someone in the Bush family should actually be waterboarded so they could report on it to George. I said, I didn’t think he would do it, but I suggested Jenna be waterboarded and then she could talk about whether or not she thought it …

Creepy news out of France: LYON, France (AFP) – French police have detained a 68-year-old man — reported to be a ‘drag queen’ performer — suspected of murdering 18 mainly homosexual men, a judicial source said Wednesday. The murders were committed between 1980 and 2002 in eastern France and the Paris region. Detained Tuesday in the eastern city of Mulhouse, …

Stupid.com is selling a Larry Craig doll with bendable limbs for putting the tearoom troller into a wide stance. And if you pull his string, he repeats his famous press conference claim: “Thank you all very much for coming out today. I will read a statement: I am not gay. I never have been gay.” Cost: $34.99.

Built more than 90 years ago, the 57-story Woolworth Building is still one of the 100 tallest buildings in the U.S. The fabulously ornate lobby is now closed to tourists, thanks to 9/11.

Atlanta: Delta & “For the Kid in All of Us” proudly present the Toy Party, the 5th annual holiday cocktail party and toy drive. “For the Kid in All of Us” is a 100% volunteer, charitable organization that relies on corporate and individual contributions to achieve our mission of bridging communities to brighten the lives of Georgia’s children in need. …

The day after Barack Obama announced his tour with Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton’s campaign announced that THEY had Barbra Streisand on board. So there. Legendary filmmaker, artist, and Democratic activist, Barbra Streisand, today endorsed Hillary Clinton for President. Streisand cited Clinton’s ability to bring about change and the historic nature of her campaign as reasons why she is supporting Hillary’s …

Man, I’ve posted some ugly mugs today. How about an adorable kitty in pearls to cleanse your visual palate? I finally put away my suitcase from last month’s trip to San Francisco and came across the pearls that were given out to celebrate the Trocadero’s 30th (pearl) anniversary. And since Shelley was sitting right there, I couldn’t resist.

Yesterday, without consulting Congress or the nation, our ignoble leader signed a deal with Iraq that establishes a defacto permanent U.S. military presence there. The Iraqi Parliament met in secret to discuss the deal before Bush signed it over a secure video conference with Prime Minister al-Maliki. President Bush on Monday signed a deal setting the foundation for a potential …

Dugout, Sunday, 7pm Guy 1: So when I didn’t hear from him, I logged back into Manhunt under a fake name and picture and chatted him up, pretending to be 25 years old. Guy 2: And he invited the fake-you over to fuck. Guy 1: Totally! He did! Why am I the only real person on Manhunt?.

Here’s a pic taken in the Oval Office in January 2001 as President Al Gore graciously showed George W. Bush where he would have been working, had the Supreme Court approved his attempt to steal the election. As you know, shortly after this photo was taken, rampant peace broke out worldwide, the Earth cooled by several degrees, and Britney Spears …

Poor Ann Coulter is so upset by her hate mail that she has had her address removed from the public record in Palm Beach County, Florida. People who petition the county can have their homes removed from the property appraisers’ rolls if they can demonstrate they are the victims of stalking or harassment. Coulter, 45, has called Democratic presidential candidate …

Built in 1927, this neat little building on the corner of Broadway and Canal in Chinatown was once the First National City Bank of New York, the company which later became Citibank. It presently houses a Payless Shoes and a Sbarros.

It gets mysteriouser. BigHeadDC is now claiming that Larry Flynt has confirmed the Trent Lott / hooker story. Here’s what has been posted on LarryFlynt.com under a pull-quote about the BigHeadDC story: HUSTLER Magazine has received numerous inquiries regarding the involvement of Larry Flynt and HUSTLER in the resignation of Trent Lott. Senator Lott has been the target of an …

Courtesy of Universal/Motown, this week’s Swag Tuesday trinket is rising pop star Mika’s new performance DVD, Mika: Live In Cartoon Motion, now available online and at retailers everywhere. Live In Cartoon Motion, captures the star at his show stopping best, thrilling a sold-out audience of 4,000 fans at France’s famed L’Olympia venue. Mika’s Live In Cartoon Motion marks the first …

Mere hours after the announcement of his resignation, Sen. Trent Lott is the subject of a rapidly spreading story regarding his possible involvement with a gay hooker. It’s Blovember 2006 all over again! Political blog Big Head DC has broken the story, but the site has crashed due to overwhelming traffic. Here’s their complete post in the meantime: Once upon …

Oprah Winfrey will go on a three-state bus tour with Barack Obama next month, starting with key early primary state Iowa, then moving on to South Carolina and New Hampshire. To my mind, there is no other celebrity in the country whose endorsement could sway more voters than Oprah, particularly with women, who might otherwise be Clinton supporters. Who could …

U.S. troops in Iraq stopped a wedding party at a security checkpoint. When the groom refused to lift his bride’s veil, they did it for him. No, it didn’t turn out to be an undercover gay wedding, just a couple of wanted terrorists. A pity, he’s lovely in lace.

While I don’t share Andy Towle’s enthusiasm for male models and pretty boys, I can’t resist sharing this bizarre ad he posted for C-IN2 underwear. At least, I think they’re selling underwear here. This could be a trailer for a Michael Lucas “movie”.

– NYC soup kitchens saw a 20% rise in hungry New Yorkers over the last year. New report: One out of six NY’ers, 1.3 million people, “cannot afford an adequate and consistent supply of food.” When the economy catches a cold, the poor get pneumonia. Those in need can now call 311 for a direct connection to a food bank …

Through the magic of Free Republic’s homo-obsession, I came across this 1993 article by Jewish theologian Dennis Prager. You may recall Prager as one of the “insider” architects of the Defense Of Marriage Act, in support of which he testified before Congress in 1996. Prager begins with this premise: To appreciate the extent of the revolution wrought by Judaism’s prohibiting …