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Wed Feb 10
55 posts in the last 24 hours

#criminals

Prosecutors: Bernie Kerik Was a Republican

Disgraced former NYPD commissioner Bernie Kerik is about to be sentenced. Prosecutors are asking for a stiff penalty, since he "became a wealthy man by shamelessly exploiting the most horrific civilian tragedy in this nation's history." So...Giuliani's next? [NYT]

02/09/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#politics

Hooker-Beating, Wife-Raping, Roid-Raging, Oh My! Illinois Dems Pick Another Winner

Illinois Democrats dug deep for this Lieutenant Governor candidate: Scott Lee Cohen is accused of threatening his prostitute ex-girlfriend with a knife, abusing steroids, trying to rape his ex-wife, and terrorizing his children. "That is my parenting style," he explained. More »

02/05/10

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By Maureen O'Connor

#nicknames

Nicknames of the Literary Elite, Part Two

After yesterday's nicknames post, I received several indignant emails about leaving out perhaps the most elite nicknamed person of all time: J.D. Salinger, who—as readers of tributes to him know—was called "Jerry" by friends. But there are more. More »

02/04/10

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By Doree Shafrir

#mediacrack

Jared Kushner Expands His Unsuccessful Newspaper Empire

In your foreboding Thursday media column: Jared Kushner has a bright idea, Howard Zinn's reputation impugned, David Letterman plays a funny joke, and Janice Min somehow survives being rich as fuck. More »

02/04/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#onthedocket

Barack Obama's Illegal Immigrant Auntie Goes to Court Today

Obama's "Aunti Zeituni," Zeituni Onyango, will stand before a federal judge after living illegally in America ever since her asylum request was rejected in 2004. The president says he won't intervene for Onyango, who could be deported to Kenya. [CNN]

02/04/10

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By Maureen O'Connor

#rumormonger

Was Meg Whitman's Software Pirated from Mitt Romney's Donors?

Supporters of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney tend to fancy themselves red-blooded capitalists. So it would probably upset them to learn they funded someone else's business, and get none of the profit. More »

02/03/10

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By Ryan Tate

#pullquote

Kate White —

Cosmo editor on her choice for the magazine's next nude Senator centerfold, to PopEater.com. Reference photo of Bayh, of whom White added, "We think he's hot in a natural, low-key, Midwestern sort of way," provided after the jump. More »

02/02/10

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By Gabriel Snyder

#printisdead

Meet the Elite Vanguard Attacking Free Content

After half a year of bragging about all his customers, would-be newspaper paywall king Steven Brill has finally named some of them. Prepare to follow The Intelligencer Journal-Lancaster New Era right into the future. More »

02/02/10

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By Ryan Tate

#exclusive

Edwards Staffer Remembers When Boozing in Moving Vehicles Was John's Biggest Problem

Once upon a time, Edwards' staff thought white wine and sissy sodas were their biggest problems. In anticipation of Andrew Young's 20/20 interview tonight, Gawker asks an Edwards staffer to evaluate the latest rumors—and lob some new ones. More »

01/29/10

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By Maureen O'Connor

#analysis

Barack Obama's State of the Union Was Awesome

Barack Obama's first State of the Union was not a particularly soaring or pretty speech. But it was really the model every future president should look to when composing their own. More »

01/28/10

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By Pareene

#heartsandminds

Holy Man Killed in Drive-By

Kabul residents say US soldiers murdered an imam who was sitting peacefully in his car with his three children. "After they shot him, they didn't stop, they just kept driving," said one witness. The US military confirms the killing. [WP]

01/28/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#juicy

John Edwards Tormented Man-Servant with Sex Tape, Hated 'Fat Rednecks,' Wanted Abortion

Someone finally read John Edwards aide Andrew Young's forthcoming tell-all, putting a cherry on top of months of crazy Edwards rumors. He's a wellspring of scandal—but is it all John's fault? A guide to the Edwards blame game. More »

01/27/10

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By Maureen O'Connor

#downbylaw

What We Know about the Young Republican Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

So who are the four geniuses who got arrested by the FBI yesterday for—apparently—trying to tap the phone of a sitting U.S. senator? More »

01/26/10

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By John Cook

#howthingswork

The Police Brutality Media Litmus Test

Michael Mineo is a 25 year-old tattooed former gangbanger who says the NYPD sodomized him with a nightstick. The NYT's account: Chilling and poignant. The Daily News' account: Matter-of-fact. The Post: 'Victim,' in scare quotes. Choose your own adventure!

01/26/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#america

Barack Obama Bows to Kardashians

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Khloe Kardashian during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, during a ceremony honoring the Los Angeles Lakers 2008-2009 NBA basketball champions. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

01/25/10

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By Pareene

#goodbyes

Which TV Network Can Leave Haiti First?

The Haiti earthquake: Sad, right? Especially for the media—our heroes on the front line, right there in dirty Haiti. Now, the media must start coming home, as heroes. Most are leaving gradually; one network's leaving fast as hell. More »

01/25/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#newyorkcrimes

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Brazen Computer Heist Hits New York Times!

How desperate are New York Times employees? A tipster tells us that a thief recently stole 27(!) laptop computers from the NYT's headquarters—and some think it may have been an inside job. The sordid details: More »

01/20/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#crime

Letterman Extortion Guy Fails To Sell 'I'm Just Like Tiger Woods Mistress' Story

Robert Halderman utterly failed to convince a judge to toss extortion charges against him on First Amendment grounds. The judge also didn't buy his "but Tiger Woods skanks did it, too" defense. More »

01/19/10

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By Ryan Tate

#crushes

Andrea Peyser Wants to Bone Harold Ford

Harold Ford is already a gross caricature of a clueless reverse carpetbagger. It would take quite the contrarian to...hello, Andrea Peyser! She sees Harold as "a punk-rock star...cute, quiet guy." Which is actually a contradiction, but so is love. [NYP]

01/19/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#hospitality

Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses: Stay In Haiti

America's message to Haitians, blared from an airplane: "If you think you will reach the U.S. and all the doors will be wide open to you, that's not at all the case." Y'all can fight over MREs at home. [NYT]

01/19/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#herogram

Sergey Brin Escalating War Against Chinese Oppression

First Google refused to continue censoring its Chinese search engine. Now the company is helping a Congressman rebuke China's authoritarian regime for human rights violations. It all just confirms that Sergey Brin is by far our favorite top Googler. More »

01/18/10

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By Ryan Tate

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