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As of this week, Madonna has topped Billboard’s various charts 150 times. (Times, not weeks.) Leading the list are the 41 songs that have hit #1 on the Dance/Club chart. Of more mainstream interest are her twelve #1 pop singles and her seven #1 pop albums, the latter of which will become eight with next week’s #1 debut of MDNA.

Or IS it?

Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL), the “hottie” Congressman, is at the top of a list of federal politicians who used campaign donations to reimburse himself for lavish vacations around the world. Watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released a report Friday claiming that a Republican Illinois congressman misused campaign funds for lavish hotels, cash reimbursements for his …

Late last year Hillary Clinton revealed that she would likely not be staying on for Obama’s second term, leading to fevered speculation as to her possible successor. New York’s tabloids are floating Mayor Michael Bloomberg for the job. Hizzoner said Thursday he would consider a role in the President’s cabinet if one is offered — regardless of which candidate wins …

But when will America do this? Canada will withdraw the penny from circulation this year, saving taxpayers about C$11 million ($11 million) annually and forcing retailers to round prices to the nearest nickel, the government announced in its budget today. The Royal Canadian Mint, which has produced 35 billion pennies since it began production in 1908, will cease distribution this …

Americans United for Separation of Church and State are protesting the plan to provide $11M in Kentucky state road improvements to support the Christian theme park where the centerpiece attraction is an alleged replica of Noah’s Ark. “The Highway-36 appropriation is intended to promote and support a religious, evangelical enterprise, violating the separation of church and state and the Kentucky …

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She even does the parallel bars.

After months of battling Current TV’s owners and management, Keith Olbermann was fired today. The dismissal letter is harsh. “We created Current to give voice to those Americans who refuse to rely on corporate-controlled media and are seeking an authentic progressive outlet. We are more committed to those goals today than ever before. Current was also founded on the values …

From the upcoming album Valtari.

This will surely change some opinions.

We still have no declared winner in last week’s special election to replace Rikers-bound New York Senator Carl Kruger. As you may recall, NOM invested heavily in the campaign, hoping to claim as their own a victory by marriage opponent David Storobin (above right). NOM’s ads declared that it was against Torah law to vote for a Jewish candidate (Lew …

Sam Stein reports at Huffington Post: When Romney eventually made his donation, he did so quietly, and through an unusual channel. Records filed by Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC with the Federal Election Commission did not include details of that $10,000 donation. Nor did NOM’s public 990 form. In fact, record of the payment was only uncovered Friday when …

BBC Three interviews the guy who last year claimed that a stroke turned him from straight to gay.

A fantasy toy from Babeland. On the Red Channel:“Oh yeah, baby, just like a filibuster.”“I’ll make you scream louder than a Fox News talk show host.”“A little lower please, and I mean lower than a billionaire’s tax rate.”“Drill, baby, drill.” On the Blue Channel:“We can do this together, yes, we can.”“A little more to the left, oh yeah, there, that’s …

Relive the Crusades! Earn points for every infidel you murder! Conquer the world—for Christ! This challenging board game tests not only your navigational skills as you travel around the world on mission trips, but also your ability to finance these expeditions by making wise investments. ”Temptation” and ”Blessing” squares add to the fun and keep the action going. Everyone can …

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