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WH Silent on Al Qaeda Conference Call Leaks

WH Silent on Al Qaeda Conference Call Leaks

On Wednesday, Eli Lake and Josh Rogin of The Daily Beast reported that the event that triggered the closing of 22 US embassies across the world was an intercepted “conference call between al Qaeda’s senior leaders and representatives of several

Palin to Donors: Don't Be Intimidated by Media Harassment

Palin to Donors: Don't Be Intimidated by Media Harassment

A week after the Daily Beast harassed private citizens who donated to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s political action committee, Palin told her supporters not to be intimidated by the media’s attempts to weaken her political organization that has proven

Daily Beast Concedes Tea Party Not Dying

Daily Beast Concedes Tea Party Not Dying

The Daily Beast, a publication that ran stories at the beginning of 2012 about the demise of the Tea Party, has conceded the Tea Party is far from dead and has actually come “roaring back” after the 2012 elections.  David Freedlander wrote in the

Rangel: GOP Worse Than Al Qaeda

Rangel: GOP Worse Than Al Qaeda

In a recent interview, Charlie Rangel named his favorite “good Republicans.” The long-time, left-wing Democrat said he liked New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York Congressman Peter King the most. But, Rangel said, he thinks conservatives are as worse

Beinart: Second Look at Sexting?

Peter Beinart, writing at the Daily Beast, argues that Anthony Weiner should stay in the race for mayor of New York City (for now). He points out the media’s hypocrisy in defending Bill Clinton’s far worse behavior (without noting that

Romney Guru Stevens Scrubs Name From Firm

Romney Guru Stevens Scrubs Name From Firm

On Wednesday, Politico ran a fawning profile of chief Romney strategist Stuart Stevens. The article notes that Stevens has been defending the conduct of the Romney campaign, but buries the priceless nugget that he is “rebranding” his firm and changing

Newsweek Seeking Buyers Again

Newsweek Seeking Buyers Again

Newsweek is up for sale again, as the once-powerful magazine edges closer toward oblivion. IAC, which bought Newsweek in 2010 when it merged Newsweek with the Daily Beast, has sent out inquiries to prospective buyers. Newsweek has been desperately trying

Holder Attempts Damage Control Using Anonymous Leaks

Holder Attempts Damage Control Using Anonymous Leaks

Embattled Attorney General Eric Holder is in full damage control mode. In an attempt to re-shape his image with the press after the highly damaging revelations that he personally signed-off on secret subpoena requests for James Rosen and Fox News over

Uh-Oh: Hillary's Benghazi Scapegoat Speaks Out

Uh-Oh: Hillary's Benghazi Scapegoat Speaks Out

The Daily Beast reports that one of the Benghazi fall guys is refusing to take the fall. Raymond Maxwell was put on indefinite leave by the State Department after its Administrative Review Board (ARB) investigation of Benghazi for reasons that

Beinart Calls Drudge & Boyle Racists–Hilarity Ensues

Beinart Calls Drudge & Boyle Racists–Hilarity Ensues

The Daily Beast’s Peter Beinart took some time out from defending the indefensible IRS today to accuse Matt Drudge and Breitbart News’ Matt Boyle of racism for their entirely non-racial reaction to President Barack Obama’s commencement address at the all-black, all-male

La Raza CEO: Heritage Must Denounce Former Employee

La Raza CEO: Heritage Must Denounce Former Employee

On Monday, Janet Murguia, President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, published a post regarding the controversy surrounding Heritage Foundation’s former policy analyst, Jason Richwine. Although Richwine promptly resigned from his position on Friday, Murguia claims that

Veteran Disability Benefit Wait Times Up 2,000% Under Obama

Veteran Disability Benefit Wait Times Up 2,000% Under Obama

The Center for Investigative Reporting’s (CIR) review of internal Veterans Affairs documents reveals that the number of veterans waiting for disability compensation has increased 2000% under President Barack Obama. “The ranks of veterans waiting more than a year for their