Over the holidays, I go to the movies. This year I saw two of the critically praised releases of the fall, The Artist and Puss in Boots. Both of these films have relatively simple narratives. In The Artist a successful silent-film actor fall…
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Paris Review – Twice-Told Tales, James Franco
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
‘The Obamas’ Book Goes Inside First Marriage: Tweeters React
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Jodi Kantor’s tell-all on the First Family, “The Obamas,” hit bookstores Tuesday after weeks of anticipation and speculation. Kantor, a seasoned New York Times Washington correspondent, takes an inside look at the Obamas marriage, alleging t…
Natalie Wood Death Was An Accident, Says LAPD
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Sheriff’s say no new evidence has been uncovered in the death of Natalie Wood and that her death is still considered an accident.Sheriff’s chief of detectives William McSweeney says cold cases like Wood’s ar…
AP: Mitt Romney wins New Hampshire primary
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, adding to a first-place finish in last week’s Iowa caucuses and establishing himself as the man to beat for the Republican presidential nomination.
New Hampshire Election Results: Twitter Reacts To 2012′s First In The Nation Primary
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
The highly anticipated first-in-the-nation Republican primary has arrived. As New Hampshire voters hit the polls, the Twittersphere was buzzing with predictions and observations.Will Jon Huntsman have a surprise super-surge? Can Rick Santoru…
Mitt Romney projected as winner of New Hampshire primary
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Congrats, Mitt. Now get your pink slips out.
5:03 PM PT: By the way, in case it’s not obvious, all the news networks are reporting this. We still don’t know what the final vote totals will be, or what the exact order of finish will be.
5:05 PM PT (kos…
South Carolina to sue Obama administration over voter ID law
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – South Carolina will sue the administration of President Barack Obama over its rejection of the state’s new requirement that voters provide a photo ID, Attorney General Alan Wilson said on Tuesday.
Open thread: New Hampshire primary predictions
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Whose God gave these guys the right
to vote first every damn year?
Here’s one thing for sure about today’s New Hampshire primary: If Mitt Romney were to win by just eight votes, it would be read as a devastating defeat. Hell, if he wins by jus…
Change to garbage collection procedures at Marine Drive
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
The change comes after high winds on New Year’s Eve weekend blew garbage from the apartment buildings onto the Buffalo Naval Park property.
Open thread: Match the GOP candidate with his statement
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
It’s a choose your own adventure of offensive Republican statements!
Why Newt Gingrich didn’t serve: ‘There was a bigger battle in Congress than Vietnam’
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Gingrich has been a jerk for years. (Chris Keane/Reuters)
Reason number something-or-other why the Vietnam-war-era multiple-deferment-getting chickenhawk Newt Gingrich is a pompous ass:
Ultimately, though, it wasn’t an issue of eligibility—Gingrich…
Song of the Day – Alex Chilton, “I Can Dig It”
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
By Seamus Gallivan Today marks the release of the late Alex Chilton’s “Free Again: the 1970 Sessions,” recordings that marked an escape from the industry clamps that were suffocating the iconic then 20-year-old frontman of the Box Top…
Federal judge says all GOPers might make Virginia ballot
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
The Hon. John A. Gibney Jr. has issued a preliminary order halting the Commonwealth of Virginia’s mailing of absentee ballots, scheduled to begin by the end of next week, in order to fully consider Rick Perry’s challenge (joined by Gingrich, Huntsman …
Senate Democrats hit Mitt Romney for strapping family dog to roof of car for 12-hour road trip
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Dogs Against Romney
Well, look what just arrived in the inboxes of people on the DSCC’s fundraising email list:
From: Guy Cecil «info@dscc.org»
Subject: Car roof
To: Jed Lewison
Jed,
I never thought I’d say this, but I agree with Newt Gingrich. M…
Stories from the Niagara Frontier
on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
For all those who missed the Channels 2011 Premiere screening at the Burchfield Penney back in December, here is another chance to see the four new local documentaries on the big screen! Bring your lunch and join us in the Ring of Knowledge at the downtown …