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Piers Morgan ‘imprisoned by news cycle’; Harry Shearer puts into perspective

http://twitter.com/#!/theharryshearer/status/437743313542602752 Ha! Could it be that the CNN/Piers Morgan combination isn’t working out because Musket doesn’t realize he signed on to work for a 24/7 “news cycle”? Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/02/23/harry-shearer-puts-piers-morgans-imprisoned-by-news-cycle-quote-into-sporty-perspective/

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Soldier killed in attack posed for recent photo with War Memorial visitor

http://twitter.com/#!/IanCharlebois/status/525034731646513152 @megunder @MPolowin my heart 🙁 — Allison Moscovitch ♊ (@allipaige) October 22, 2014 It has been confirmed that soldier was killed in today’s shooting at Canada’s National War Memorial in Ottawa: CBC News has confirmed the Ottawa shooting victim is Nathan Cirillo, 24, a reservist serving in Hamilton from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada regiment. Ottawa police announced at a press conference Wednesday that the soldier shot while guarding the National War Memorial had died.​ On Sunday, Cirillo posed for a picture with a […]

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Giggle-boom: So there’s this? ‘Hey, ladies!’ A bright side to ‘Pajama Boy’

http://twitter.com/#!/MissJitter/status/413189453738688512 Snicker. As Twitchy reported, OFA sparked sidesplitting mockery with its “Pajama Boy” photo that was meant to get people talking about Obamacare. It got people talking alright! But not in the good way. Some tried to uncover the pitiful pajama-clad soul’s identity.  And still others frantically sought a bright side to the horror. http://twitter.com/#!/HackersCantHide/status/413173848809279489 Perhaps “free” birth control! http://twitter.com/#!/CuffyMeh/status/413097836449128448 Giggle-boom! http://twitter.com/#!/kevinboyd1984/status/413182494763401216 And an exit follow-up bright side: http://twitter.com/#!/Boris_Badenoff/status/413213366149074944 So, there’s that! Related: Twitter gold! The Obama #PajamaBoy selfie and other must-see mash-ups and memes [Photoshops] Exclusive: Juiceboxes […]

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‘Got 4 hours’? CDC helpline is the epitome of ‘government efficiency’

http://twitter.com/#!/FreedomBruce/status/522491515328036864 Yeah, this bodes well: Tested @CDCgov's hotline for folks who were on Dallas nurse's flight from Cleveland to Dallas. My wait? 236 mins. NOTE: Call back is avail. — Megha Satyanarayana (@meghas) October 15, 2014 Oh, so they’ll call you back? Gee, how nice. Government Efficiency–> @meghas: EBOLA: Just tried 1-800-CDC-INFO for reporter question My wait? 236 minutes pic.twitter.com/WXtIgNTwQF — SalenaZito (@SalenaZitoTrib) October 15, 2014 @SalenaZitoTrib @meghas You got 4 hours, right? — Miscellaneous Ray (@miscRaymer) October 15, 2014 WOW! 4 hr phone wait. RT@meghas #EBOLA: […]

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Rob Lowe remembers ‘two young pups’ on set of ‘The Outsiders’ [photo]

http://twitter.com/#!/comebackinclub/status/500381649889427456 The movie “The Outsiders” was released over 30 years ago, and actor Rob Lowe was recently reminded of the early days: http://twitter.com/#!/RobLowe/status/500380844348162048 Time flies! Related: Twitchy coverage of Rob Lowe Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/08/15/rob-lowe-remembers-two-young-pups-on-set-of-the-outsiders-photo/

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Justice Don Willett appreciates coincidental timing of NYT announcement

http://twitter.com/#!/SPMurphy67/status/517433033495183360 Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett appreciated the coincidental timing of a recent New York Times announcement: YESTERDAY—I'm featured in @NYTimes Opinion page. TODAY—NYT says it's shutting down its Opinion mobile app. My work here is done. — Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) October 1, 2014 Well played! @JusticeWillett @nytimes this is your finest accomplishment — John Holtz (@presidentjlh) October 1, 2014 @JusticeWillett You have exceeded your bandwidth of cool, your honor. — Brandon Smith (@BrandonASmith) October 1, 2014 @JusticeWillett @hughhewitt @nytimes – in my best Mr […]

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Heh: Is this what Bill Clinton was really saying in befuddling photo tweet?

http://twitter.com/#!/stefanjbecket/status/450849516942802944 As Twitchy reported, Bill Clinton tweeted out a photo as an April Fools’ Day gag, which confounded many. Others weren’t so confused. http://twitter.com/#!/wgstweets/status/450850319228862464 Gasping! And one wise Twitter user revealed what Bill Clinton was really saying in the photo: http://twitter.com/#!/CuffyMeh/status/450971876399915008 Oh, Twitter. How we love thee. Related: Bqhatevwr: Bill Clinton confounds with April Fools’ Day tweet [pic] Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/04/01/oh-dear-is-this-what-bill-clinton-was-really-saying-in-befuddling-photo-tweet/

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Hume: Liberal culture of network news has claimed scalp of Sharyl Attkisson

http://twitter.com/#!/rushbaby760/status/443138647320432640 As Twitchy reported earlier, former CBS News investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson is leaving the network after 20 years. Attkisson has most recently doggedly pursued stories such as Benghazi, as well as Fast & Furious and the IRS targeting of Tea Party groups. Fox News’ Brit Hume described the end of Attkisson’s CBS News career this way: http://twitter.com/#!/brithume/status/443137474291060736 According to Politico, Attkisson “reached an agreement to resign” from CBS News after she’d “grown frustrated with what she saw as the network’s liberal bias.” Hume retweeted this: http://twitter.com/#!/guypbenson/status/443095277420154881 […]

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Lesbian country music star Chely Wright reacts to Fred Phelps’ death

http://twitter.com/#!/doylemassages/status/446674763780718592 The death of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps prompted a lot of reaction, much of it along the lines of “good riddance.” But country singer Chely Wright, who grew up in Kansas and came out as a lesbian over three years ago, had a different perspective: It seems the founder of Westboro Baptist Church, Fred Phelps, has died. I sincerely hope he rests in peace. God knows he struggled here.— Chely Wright (@chelywright) March 20, 2014 He certainly did. Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/03/20/lesbian-country-music-star-chely-wright-reacts-to-fred-phelps-death/

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Kristen Johnston slams RadarOnline for posting Robin Williams AA photo

http://twitter.com/#!/kjothesmartass/status/499244442017361920 Actress Kristen Johnston has been very open about her struggles with substance abuse. So when she learned about this tweet from gossip rag RadarOnline: (Note: Image blocked out by Twitchy) She was rightfully disgusted: http://twitter.com/#!/kjothesmartass/status/499245169578110976 http://twitter.com/#!/kjothesmartass/status/499273892943659010 From Johnston’s full post, via TwitLonger: We’re used to being the butt of your jokes. We’re used to the media breathlessly using our addictions to make money. However, when outlets like @Radar_Online, print photos of a celebrity ( and others) at an AA meeting trying to get well, they have crossed […]

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