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VIRAL VIDEO: You’re A Mean One, Mr. Trump

Over 1.2M views overnight for College Humor’s Trump-themed riff on the holiday classic. The vocalist does a pretty decent Thurl Ravenscroft. Watch below.

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SNL Jabs At Ben Carson & Fox News [VIDEO]

Mediaite recaps: In this week’s Saturday Night Live cold open, the SNL gang took vicious aim at some familiar targets, namely Fox & Friends and Dr. Ben Carson, with a side order of Kate McKinnon‘s Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Jay Pharoah nailed Carson’s low-key delivery and quirky eye movements, while the usual cast members lampooned the F&F hosts, the Fox Nation’s …

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Colbert Puts The Christ Back In Coffee [VIDEO]

“Starbucks wants to de-Christmas the holiday season with its bland red and green cups? Not on Stephen’s watch.”

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Stephen Colbert On Baby Hitler [VIDEO]

Jeb Bush says that if given access to a time machine, he would definitely kill Hitler as a baby. Last night Stephen Colbert had some fun with that, mostly at the expense of Ben Carson. Watch below.

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This Is An Ad For Something [VIDEO]

Ad Age recaps: Marketers have completed the pink breast cancer awareness promotions of October, but now it’s officially Movember, which means lots of brands doing promotions around mustaches to help raise money for “men’s health.” The Maytag Man this year gets in on the act, growing a mustache to raise $15,000 for the Movember Foundation and to encourage people to …

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Radio Promo: Opal Covey Rocks! [AUDIO]

Toledo talk radio station WSPD is running a promo featuring the rantings of famed prophetess and tongues-speaker Opal Covey. “If you do not order now, Opal will tell God to kill you and kill your pets!” Listen below.

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Sarah Palin Presents The Ten Commandments [VIDEO]

“Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian™, presents a video on how the Ten Commandments are the basis for all American laws. Or not. Special Guests (in alphabetical order) are God, Sarah Palin, and George Washington.” (Tipped by JMG reader TJ)

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“Texas” Is Slang For “Crazy” In Norway

An amusing story from the Austin Statesman: Y’all already all know that Texas is known for its slang. The state is home to a slew of Southern colloquialisms as well as totally unique sayings you won’t hear anywhere else. But did you know that the word “Texas” is in itself a slang word? According to Texas Monthly, Norwegians have long …

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John Oliver Lampoons Canada’s Election [VIDEO]

Vox recaps last night’s segment: Americans do not typically think of Canada as a particularly riveting political subject; journalist Michael Kinsley once joked that the most boring headline imaginable would be “worthwhile Canadian initiative.” But this year’s Canadian federal election, for which voting is today, is both important and, if you’ve been following its twists and turns, pretty interesting. John …

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SNL Takes On Democratic Debate [VIDEO]

Deadspin reviews: After months of separated-at-birth? jokes about Larry David and Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, Saturday Night Live made the dream come true with its cold open last night, a recreation of the Anderson Cooper-moderated, CNN hosted Democratic candidates’ debate. Alec Baldwin was on hand to play ex-Senator Jim Webb, along with Kate McKinnon as her …

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Without Words: The First Democratic Debate [VIDEO]

Here’s a bit of this week’s Democratic debate without all that annoying talking.

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SNL Mocks Fox & Friends [VIDEO]

With some swipes at Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. Via the Hollywood Reporter: Fox & Friends took a look at the Planned Parenthood controversy during Saturday Night Live‘s cold open. In the segment, Steve Doocy (Taran Killam), Elisabeth Hasselbeck (Vanessa Bayer) and Brian Kilmeade (Bobby Moynihan) discussed the opening for the Speaker of the House. “I don’t know why they don’t let them …

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A French Guide To Grindr [VIDEO]

Via JMG reader Kent: “If you want to hook up next time you are in Paris, here is the basic French you need to understand what is going to happen to you.” Naughty words ahead.

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God Hates Renoir

So this happened in Boston: It’s nothing personal, says Ben Ewen-Campen, he just doesn’t think French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir is much of a painter. Monday, the Harvard postdoc joined some like-minded aesthetes for a playful protest outside the Museum of Fine Arts. The rally, which mostly bewildered passersby, was organized by Max Geller, creator of the Instagram account Renoir Sucks …

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New Hook-Up Site: Pope-Meet.com [VIDEO]

From Funny Or Die: “How did Kim Davis end up meeting with the Pope during his recent visit to the U.S.? She used PopeMeet, the new app that matches the Pope with everyday Americans for one-on-one meetings – as long as they are Kim Davis and not any of the volunteer workers, humanitarians, or devout Catholics you may think deserve …

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Kim Davis: The Modern Fundamentalist [VIDEO]

“I am the very model of a modern fundamentalist. I’m not merely judgmental, I’m the absolute judgmentalest! I always follow scripture and I act on God’s authority, Though marital fidelity was never my priority.” Gilbert and Sullivan would approve.

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Scalia’s Worst Nightmare [VIDEO]

Famed HIV/AIDS activist Peter Staley sends us this amusing short film. Just watch. And keep an eye on the books.

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This Is An Actual Thing: Kim Davis Erotica

Move over Ted Cruz, you’ve got company. Via the New York Daily News: Kim Davis was apparently the inspiration for a character in a new exotic novella that finds lesbian love after she’s jailed for taking a religious stand on marriage. The author, Lilith St. Augustine, is using her creative writing skills to poke fun at Davis, the Kentucky county …

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This Is An Actual Thing: Ted Cruz Erotica

Available for download on Amazon is The Many Hues Of Ted Cruz: A Crayon Erotic Parody. From the description: “Senator Ted Cruz is on the Presidential campaign trail, but losing focus and fast thanks to a blossoming sexual obsession with the colors of the rainbow pride flag. While at wits’ end for satisfaction, he crosses paths with a box of …

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David Sedaris On Obergefell

David Sedaris has written a piece on the Obergefell ruling for the New Yorker. Most of the piece is classic Sedaris sardonic hilarity, but let’s jump to the finish: It wasn’t until the following day that the reality set in. I was out on the side of a busy road with my litter picker, collecting the shreds of a paper …

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