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I can say without hyperbole that TNT’s new vehicle for wingnut actress Angie Harmon, Rizzoli & Isles, is one hundred million times worse than any cop show I’ve even seen. On last night’s episode, the characters sniggered their way through a lesbian dating site, pondering whether Harmon’s undercover profile should be listed as butch, sporty, or lipstick. (The gravel-voiced Harmon …

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Seatless Subway Cars Debut In NYC

The MTA debuted its new “seatless” subway cars on the E line yesterday, but Gothamist reports that they have not yet begun locking the seats in the closed position during rush hour, as is the eventual plan. When closed, the locked seats allow for 19% more passengers per car. The new cars also feature split poles to allow more people …

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Wingnut Site Ranks “Worst Americans”

The knuckle-draggers at Right Wing News polled 43 conservative bloggers to ask: “Who Are The Worst Americans of All Time?” The top 25 responses: 23) Saul Alinsky (7)23) Bill Clinton (7)23) Hillary Clinton (7)19) Michael Moore (7)19) George Soros (8)19) Alger Hiss (8)19) Al Sharpton (8)13) Al Gore (9)13) Noam Chomsky (9)13) Richard Nixon (9)13) Jane Fonda (9)13) Harry Reid …

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Know Your Ages Of Consent

I don’t even know what to think about this. The clip closes with the disclaimer “some restrictions apply.” Those restrictions usually stipulate that while the age of consent in one state or another may be 15 or 16, persons more than a couple of years older than the younger partner may still be prosecuted. Still, the clip does effectively point …

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