Archive for the 'Television' Category

Before Egypt’s Abdul Nasser, there was King Farouk…

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

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…and long before Farouk there was Yul Brenner.

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By the end of his 16-year reign in 1952, Farouk declared
all inanimate objects must carry the Mark of the Stache.

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This baby was the erstwhile King’s favorite vehicle. Legend states that Harley Earle personally designed this pimped caddy. The continental tire folds down to form a roulette wheel and […]

Former managers say their leader beat them.

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Scientology: The Truth Rundown,

Part 1 of 3

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in a special report on the Church of Scientology

By Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, (St Petersburg) Times Staff Writers
In Print: Sunday, June 21, 2009

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[ Luke MacGregor | Reuters/Corbis (2006)]
After L. Ron Hubbard died, David Miscavige became Scientology’s leader.
Former church executives say Miscavige beat his staff. Church officials say […]

Here’s a word from our alternate sponsor.

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

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Idiomatic Fightin’ Words…

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

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“To the Crescent Moon, Alice!!!”

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Updated 10:15 p.m. EDT, Sun May 10, 2009
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By Mohammed Jamjoom
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CNN(CNN) — Husbands are allowed to slap their wives if they spend lavishly, a Saudi judge said recently during a seminar on domestic violence, Saudi media reported Sunday.
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It is OK to slap Saudi women who spend too much, a judge has told an audience.It is OK […]

Welcome to the WORLD’S MOST MORONIC POLICE CHASES.

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

ABC News
Stolen Cessna’s Pilot Captured
Pilot Took Off Running After Landing Plane Following Pursuit by Fight Jets
By PIERRE THOMAS and LUIS MARTINEZ
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2009

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Tiger Frustrated By Greens–ESPN.com headline

Friday, March 13th, 2009

What I saw…

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Images: (tiger) news.cnet.com; (honeymooners) CBS via LIFE magazine

Santa Claws is ready for the WAR on XMAS.

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

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Image: (Claws) via chicesterinc.com (Santa Claus) via planetsave.com

Whatever way they’re sliced, the New York Time graphs show that Illinois is far from the most corrupt state in the union. And–in the inimitable words of Detective Tony Baretta–”You can take dat ta the bank.”

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

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Please find entire story in The New York Times.

Image: (Robert Blake as Baretta) via michaelmanning.tv (Governor Blago) via huffingtonpost.com;

“They appalled me, absolutely. You know, I was angry. In fact, I wanted to get off the bus after I talked to him.” –Samuel (Joe the Plumber) Wurzelbacher

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

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Please find the story in the Huffington Post.