There was soul-searching to spare at the Game Developers Conference, as attendees had some warranted stress over diversity—but they should be sure to remember to work on improving the world outside the industry too.
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Bill Clinton Joins Twitter
“So you do not presently tweet?” Stephen Colbert asked the 42nd president as he nodded in assent. “Sir, I’ve taken the liberty of opening you a Twitter account.”
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Why Are Lists So Irresistible?
If I had 49 reasons why, you’d be even more likely to read this post.
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Tucker Carlson Versus Segregation
“This is the same rationale that propped up Jim Crow for 80 years,” Tucker Carlson said Saturday while critiquing a Phoenix, Arizona, initiative to hire minority lifeguards. “Right,” said guest Crystal Wright.
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Fox News Fears America’s “Wussification”
After the release of a video showing him verbally and physically abusing his players, Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice was fired two days ago-much to some conservative commentators’ chagrin. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook
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Sunday Shows Continue Long Tradition of Suckage
Tune in this Sunday to “A Bunch Of White Guys Bickering About Politics.”
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“Jackass” Goes Geopolitical
Vice’s foray into doumentary film may make you shake your head, but you can’t deny it’s good television.
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We’re All Buzzfeed Now
The National Republican Congressional Committee gets buzzy, will inevitably fail.
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The AP Gives Up “Illegal Immigrant”
A step in the right direction.
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The Pointlessness of Contrarianism for Its Own Sake
Do liberals need to be more critical of Democratic policies?
