Three More Planned Parenthood "Sting" Videos Released
As of just now, Live Action has released three more videos of actors pretending to be pimps and prostitutes in Planned Parenthood clinics, this time in Virginia. What did they find?
Figure Of Speech
Media Matters compiled this clip of conservative pundits talking about "rape." But they don't mean the sex crime: It's a metaphor, noobs. A strangely pervasive and totally fucked up metaphor, but that's Glenn Beck for you. [HuffingtonPost]
What's More Important: Rape In Congo Or Hillary's Bad Hair Day?
At first the media said Hillary Clinton's visit to Africa was overshadowed by her husband's trip to North Korea. Now the work she's trying to do — including stopping rape in Congo — is overshadowed by coverage of that overshadowing.
You're Going To Need This Puppy To Get Through The News
- The Bidens plan to add to their household by getting another puppy from the pound. Double puppy snuggles! [Huffington Post]
Angelina Jolie, "Scary Smart" Media Mastermind
Today's
New York Times delved into the actress's metamorphosis in the press from blood vial-adorned, knife-obsessed, limo-sex-having vamp to UN good-will ambassador, philanthropist and mother of six. While many of the celebrity weeklies use Angelina to sell issues, she uses magazines, too: Publications like , to…
Your Period Could Save Your Life; Swedish Prisoner Gifts Guards With…
• Scientists have found stem cells in menstrual blood. • And a new company, C'elle, is already offering women period blood storage starting at just $99/year! • Joan Benoit Samuelson, "the matriarch of marathons," is running Olympic trials in Boston for fun. • Amy Poehler eats Honey Nut Cheerios because of The Wire• An…