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28 Jun 2009 21:29

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U.S.: The influence of the Stonewall Riots has grown over time

Despite the size and the notoriety of the protests, New York City newspapers mostly covered the riots in short articles, going out of their way to de-emphasize the fact that it happened at a gay bar. source

The anniversary of the riots has been covered heavily this week in media far and wide, and was even being commemorated at the White House today – a sign of how far the movement has come. source

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18 Jun 2009 02:50

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U.S.: Hilary Clinton was Secretary of Stating so hard, she broke her elbow

She fall down and go boom. Hilary Clinton, everyone’s favorite White House figure that lost in the primaries to Barack Obama, had an accident last night which resulted in a broken elbow. She’ll be back at work soon, but she needs surgery. Let’s get it over with and just give her a bionic arm already. source

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17 Jun 2009 21:03

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Offbeat, U.S.: When Obama isn’t busy saving the economy, he’s swatting flies

Obama has a huge problem. His new house is swarming with flies, and it’s pissing him off. “He chases them down in the Oval with his briefing papers to smack them,” notes Council of Economic Advisors member Austan Goolsbee. They’re trying to kill them, but they’re still floating around everywhere. We know man. They annoy us too.source

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16 Jun 2009 10:57

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U.S.: Obama’s not mentioning who’s visiting the White House

A nonpartisan watchdog group asked for a list. Obama said no way. Wondering who’s coming a-knockin’ for influence calls at the White House? Well, the Obama administration is tight-lipped. This is despite the administration’s promises of transparency. And despite court rulings that say they need to. So, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (or CREW) will file a lawsuit today, saying they’re deeply disappointed that they’re following the same path as Bush. (We kinda are, too.) source

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10 Jun 2009 09:13

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Culture: Ari Emanuel: Most powerful guy in Hollywood. We hate him.

He’s so iconic, Jeremy Piven plays him on “Entourage.” His bro, Rahm, is in the White House. And now he owns a massive agency. Screw him. source

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26 May 2009 19:03

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Culture, U.S.: Why we love the White House’s official Flickr page

Obama with Joe Biden and Sonia Sotomayor

Seriously, the photos they run are arguably better than the ones the Associated Press or any other wire service come up with. It’s yet another example of how the Obama administration is the best-designed administration ever. And, BTW, the photos are all public domain. :)source

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11 May 2009 21:49

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Politics, U.S.: Wanda Sykes: The White House didn’t dig your edginess

Sykes, during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, made a joke about Rush Limbaugh that was so harsh it managed to peel the paint off the walls. source

Robert Gibbs, the White House Press Secretary we dig, criticized her, saying some topics “are better left for serious reflection rather than comedy.” source

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06 May 2009 22:14

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U.S.: In case you’re curious, that Air Force One photo is coming soon

It only took scaring half of NYC to get it, BTW. The White House, which earlier this week made it sound like the photo of Air Force One flying next to the Statue of Liberty would never see the light of day, had a change of heart, according to press secretary Robert Gibbs, a.k.a. Mr. Awesome. By the way, the endeavor cost taxpayers $328,835 and angered thousands. Hoo-ray! source

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04 May 2009 09:53

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Offbeat, U.S.: Obama’s “Oh-mama”-in-law is adapting to D.C. life pretty well

Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mom, had never lived outside of Chicago before she moved into the White House, and left for the District “kicking and screaming.” She did yoga! But she wanted to help her grandkids get settled, so she moved. source

Now, three months in, Robinson is savoring her life as a D.C. socialite – she’s out and about nearly as much as her kid, “so much so that sometimes we have to plan our schedule around her schedule,” Michelle joked. No word on if she’s still doing yoga. source

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27 Apr 2009 21:06

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U.S.: White House: Whoops, our bad on that low-flying jet thing

Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision. While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey, it’s clear that the mission created confusion and disruption.
Louis Caldera • Director of the White House Military Office, on allowing a plane to fly close to the ground for a photo op that freaked out tons of people in downtown NYC, which was understandably jumpy, you know, with that whole 9/11 thing. • source

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