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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

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Pelosi Backed Boehner's Tax Cut Proposal

A new tax on millionaires, if talks fail.

9 Things The Media Got Wrong About The Sandy Hook Shooting

Much of the initial information coming from news organizations was partially or entirely inaccurate.

How NBC News Kept Richard Engel's Disappearance Secret

"It is important not to spread this rumor/report." Engel escaped his captors in Syria Monday night.

MSNBC's Post-Election Ratings Should Make Fox News Nervous

The two biggest shows at MSNBC won the holy grail of ratings demographics for four of the first five weeks after Obama's reelection — and Fox News doesn't appear to have a plan to stop them.

"Aloha": Pathbreaking Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye Is Dead

"A man who had every reason to call attention to himself, but never did." The doggedly loyal stalwart of the old Senate was 88.

The Two-State Center Isn't Holding

The Task Force on Palestine struggles. "People are losing faith," al-Omari says.

Obama Gets Specific On Gun Control

Carney says Obama would back assault weapons ban, closing the gun show loophole and banning high-capacity magazines.

Private Equity Firm To Sell Sandy Hook Gunmaker

Cerberus' move is the clearest sign yet that this time is different. The firm didn't want to be "drawn into the national debate."

Pressure Mounts To Appoint The First Female Secretary Of Defense

Obama's flirts with a trio of white guys for the top posts. "If he wants smooth sailing, send us [Michelle] Flournoy," says a Senate Republican staffer.

Swift Boat Veterans Set To Give John Kerry A Pass

The group that helped sink his 2004 campaign grumbles, quietly. "I was hoping that Ms. Rice would get the nomination," says a Swiftboater.

One Chart Shows How Sandy Hook Reignited The Gun Control Debate

The Google search trend chart "reflects how many searches have been done for a particular term, relative to the total number of searches done on Google over time." Post-Sandy Hook a huge spike in searches for gun control.

What The NRA Facebook Page Looked Like Before It Was Taken Down

The gun group has been silent since a mass shooting Friday, and took down its Facebook page. Here's a cached version.

Fox News Anchors Praise Obama In Newtown — But Opinion Hosts Don't

New York magazine's scoop about a difference in opinion about gun control over at Fox News was somewhat evident as the conservative cable-news network navigated its first weekday broadcast since the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

17 Moments That Restored Our Faith In The Humanity Of Politicians This Year

Sometimes, they get it so right.

White House Rejects Boehner's Fiscal Cliff "Plan B"

Because Reid says it can't pass the Senate.

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BuzzFeed Animals: The 40 Greatest Dog GIFs Of All Time And More!


The 40 Greatest Dog GIFs Of All Time

The best, cutest, and most ridiculous canine moments probably ever.

The 16th Cat Of Christmas

Meowy Christmas from Santa's Santa's tiniest and most magical reindeer.

The 40 Cutest Things That Happened In 2012

Real good year for cute things, you guys. I honestly think we will look back on 2012 as the year when cuteness finally hit the big time. Excellent work, everyone!

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BuzzFeed Sports: How A Star Baseball Player's Family Decorates Their Christmas Tree And More!


How A Star Baseball Player's Family Decorates Their Christmas Tree

A case study with the best pitcher in baseball.

Knicks Fans Boo Jeremy Lin In His Return To The Garden

Lin won this round, though: he played well and his Rockets torched the Knicks for an easy victory.

Dumbest Jets Fan Ever Threatened To Kill Mark Sanchez On Twitter

Wow. This is insane.

Tim Tebow Got A Full Series Against The Titans, And He Was Awful

For some reason, the Jets decided to give Tebow his own drive in a game crucial to their playoff chances. He did not disappoint, if you're a Titans fan.

NFL Star Wrote The Name Of Each Sandy Hook Victim On His Shoes

A sports trend to get behind.

The Jets' Season Ends With Like 30 Interceptions And A Lame Fumble

The 2012 New York Jets are just a tremendously embarrassing football team.

Let Me Show You The Dance Of My People: Baseball Legend Edition

Wade Boggs showed off some killer moves at the Oklahoma City Thunder game last night.

33 Photos Of John Daly's Descent Into Golfing And Fashion Absurdity

A visual history of golf's most outsized personality.

Arian Foster Meets 4chan

This is the most internet thing anyone in the NFL has done all season.

Last Night's Knicks Crowd Ceded The League's "Best Fans" Crown

Was it Half-Price Tickets For Drooling Idiots Night? Stop booing Jeremy Lin!

Olympian Shaun White Cut His Hair For Charity

The long-haired ginger isn't so long-haired anymore, and he suddenly looks a lot like a certain famous person.

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Latest From BuzzFeed Shift


26 Of The Most Memorable "Gossip Girl"-Style Trends, From Tasteful To Tacky

You always got the feeling that they put way more effort into the clothes on the show than they did the plotlines. Here's a recap, from best to worst.

Bushmaster's Shockingly Awful "Man Card" Campaign

The company that produces the semiautomatic rifle used in the Newtown, CT, shootings is currently running an online campaign based around virtual cards that "prove" the bearer's manliness. One specifically talks about how unmanly it is to be afraid of elementary-school kids.

How A Promoted Levi's Tweet Ended Up Under A Pro-Ana Tag

Search "thigh gap" on Twitter and a promotional Levi's tweet appears, atop a list of mostly pro-anorexia tweets. This is probably not what Levi's wanted.

A Stuffed Animal For Every Child At Sandy Hook

A group of crafters is handmaking one for each surviving student.

I'm Grateful My Parents Hospitalized Me For Mental Illness

"If I happened to be in one of those dark places, it would just take one person saying one thing to make me go off."

Transgender Model Channels Michelle Obama On Magazine Cover

Connie Fleming appears as the First Lady in the fifth issue of the world's first transversal style magazine, Candy.

Does This Woman Look Like She "Has It All"?

Or, when you look at this, do you just see another creepy fashion ad?

What Online Retailers Will Ship Your Gifts The Fastest?

Zappos is fast, Walmart and JCPenney are slow.

Pressure Mounts To Appoint The First Female Secretary Of Defense

Obama's flirts with a trio of white guys for the top posts. "If he wants smooth sailing, send us [Michelle] Flournoy," says a Senate Republican staffer.

Ireland Moves To Legalize Abortion

Following public outcry over the death of Savita Halappanavar, who was denied a potentially life-saving abortion, the Irish government has decided to repeal anti-abortion laws.

24 Quirky Calendars To Ring In The New Year

2013 is quickly approaching, and iCals are so boring. These also make affordable last-minute holiday gifts.

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