Oklahoma Restaurant Won't Serve “Freaks,” “Faggots,” or the Disabled
The owner of an Oklahoma restaurant is under fire after a customer claimed he was discriminated against because he's disabled. Gary's Chicaros' owner, Gary James, didn't make things much better when he gave an interview to a local news station: "I've been in business 44 years, I think I can spot a freak or a faggot," he…
Cops Say Taser Stradivarius Thief Was Named Universal Knowledge Allah
Who in their right minds would rob an orchestra concert master in broad daylight, take his rare multi-million-dollar violin, and make off in a getaway minivan through the streets of Milwaukee? A local barber and gun licensee named Universal Knowledge Allah, that's who.
One of the multiple women who've accused Bill Cosby
A Tennessee couple is pleading not guilty to murder charges after, police say, they forced their daughter to "to drink about 2.4 liters of fluid, including several 12-ounce cans of grape soda, in a span of one to two hours," causing her to die.
When Should You Care What David Brooks Thinks?
Let's say your job is to make fun of David Brooks. Not your whole job, God forbid. Part of it, though. People expect you to make fun of David Brooks, and they ask you to do it, and you have been doing it for years, because the smugness and wrongness of David Brooks has seemed like an inexhaustible resource.
This Man Is Representing AOL on Live Television
If you work at AOL, here are two people that make more money than you: Chief Executive Prickhole Tim Armstrong
Watch a Russian Police Choir Sing “Get Lucky” at the Opening Ceremony
Here's a highlight from this morning's Opening Ceremony in Sochi: The Russian Police Choir covering Daft Punk's "Get Lucky." It's even better—and more bizarre—than their original performance of the song, which went viral last year.
Woody Allen Is Not a Monster. He Is a Person. Like My Father.
Last week, an impassioned letter from a sexual abuse survivor surfaced online. Its author had been at the center a scandal that attracted national media attention. The letter's vulnerability, and its bravery, gave me chills.
Christian Pundit: Let's Ban Homosexuality Because "I Love Black Males"
Evangelical conservative radio personality Bryan J. Fischer is a batshit sound-bite machine for the Lord. And he would like you to know how much he loves black men, even if you can't compute that in your "black heart."
Zen Koans Explained: "Time to Die"
Sochi, or "so-chi," is not just the site of the Olympic games—it's also an expression in the tradition of Zen, meaning "so (much) chi (or qi)." I write the preceding sentence on a piece of paper, then eat it, while shouting "Worldstar!" Was it ever true?
Embattled U.S. Senator From Kansas Admits He Doesn't Live in Kansas
Pat Roberts leads a pretty quiet life in the Senate. The senior Kansas Republican has been in the upper chamber since 1997, though most people would be hard-pressed to pick him out of a crowd. It might prove challenging for residents of Kansas, too, since he doesn't even have a house there.
Protesters Will Disrupt TechCrunch's Award Ceremony
The fabulous, 7th annual Crunchies—Silicon Valley's Teen Choice Awards—will kick off this coming Monday. As startup luminaries and the press converge on the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, a group of angry protesters will be waiting for them.
Teen Charged With Child Porn After Tweeting Nude Pictures of Herself
A 16-year-old girl was charged with distributing child pornography after she posted nude pictures of herself to Twitter in January.
Antiviral: Here Is What's Bullshit on the Internet This Week
Hey, look. The internet still has lies in it.
Ex-State Department official Stephen Jin-Woo Kim will plead guilty for leaking classified documents about North Korea’s nuclear program to Fox News reporter James Rosen. The Department of Justice, which reportedly spied on Rosen in the course of investigating the leak, agreed to a 13-month prison term for Kim.
Montana's governor today appointed Democrat John Walsh to take the seat left open by Sen. Max Baucus, who's becoming an ambassador. The move again gives Montana, population 1 million, the same number of senators as California, population 38 million.
The Big Book Of Black Quarterbacks
On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks walked all over the Denver Broncos, 43-8, to win Super Bowl XLVIII. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson passed for 206 yards, ran for 26 more, threw two touchdowns, and made National Football League history. He became the second African-American quarterback ever to start and win a Super…
Lady Who Just Lit Olympic Flame Tweeted A Racist Picture Of The Obamas
The Olympic opening ceremony just wrapped up, and former Russian figure skater Irina Rodnina was the given the honor of lighting the Olympic flame. Rodnina is one of Russia's most successful figure skaters, and is currently a member of Russia's public chamber. She is also, it seems, pretty racist!
Zombie Beavers Star in Amazing New Film Zombeavers
"This may very well be the most important film you will ever see about zombie beavers," said Jordan Rubin, director and writer of Zombeavers, a film that debuted this week at the Berlin Film Festival. But frankly, this just might be the most important film ever.
