“I’m sick of this family, I can’t take it anymore! It’s a nonstory!”
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A News Anchor Walked Off His Set Because He Didn't Want To Hear Another Kardashian Story
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The World's Most Expensive Stone Has Been Unearthed, Everyone
And it’s called the Virgin Rainbow.
The world's most expensive opal has arrived...
Alison Caporimo
And it's not Kim's engagement ring.
instagram.com / Via a.abcnews.com
Say hello to the "Virgin Rainbow", an extremely rare opal worth over $1 million.
It was resurrected from the mining region of South Australia, according to MNN. It is currently getting ready for its first public appearance at the South Australian Museum in September.
Richard Lyons/South Australian Museum / Via samuseum.sa.gov.au
And what makes this solid glow-in-the-dark sausage link so priceless?
Alison Caporimo
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19 Heart-Breaking Realities Of Dating Someone With Depression
“I push my depression to the side because I feel like my boyfriend’s depression is more important than mine.”
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Do You Love Weed As Much As Rihanna Loves Weed?
Take this quiz and find out.
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AIPAC: We Took The "High Road" In Clash With President Over Iran Deal
WASHINGTON — AIPAC's president told activists on Monday that the lobbying group has taken the "high road" in its battle with the White House over the Iran deal and pushed back against a New York Times article detailing the fight.
"Over the weekend, the New York Times published an article about AIPAC’s relationship with President Obama and his administration. With significant media attention on this story and on AIPAC, I want to provide you with some context and reiterate our overall approach to this campaign," AIPAC president Robert Cohen wrote in an email blast to activists on Monday afternoon, obtained by BuzzFeed News. Cohen wrote that "The article reflects multiple inaccuracies stemming from claims by the administration."
"Throughout this campaign, AIPAC — along with our affiliated organization Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran — has taken the high road," Cohen wrote. "I ask that you join us in advancing this critical effort by keeping the debate about the policy, not the personalities."
Though Cohen stresses in the email that "the article’s proposition of a 'rupture' in the relationship between the president and AIPAC is an exaggeration promulgated by traditional and social media," the email is the latest salvo in a deeply tense standoff between President Obama and the powerful lobbying group, which opposes the Iran deal. Last week in a meeting with Jewish leaders, Obama accused AIPAC of spreading inaccurate information on the fact-sheets the group sends around Capitol Hill, and criticized the group for not giving administration officials more time to make their case last month, when hundreds of AIPAC activists came to Washington to lobby against the deal. Obama has also said, in a phone call to progressive groups and in a speech at American University, that many of the same people who are now opposing the Iran deal supported the Iraq War.
AIPAC has launched a massive mobilization against the deal, including launching a new group, Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran, which is expected to spend $20 million on ads opposing the deal.
The full email from Cohen to activists is below:
Over the weekend, The New York Times published an article about AIPAC’s relationship with President Obama and his administration. With significant media attention on this story and on AIPAC, I want to provide you with some context and reiterate our overall approach to this campaign.
The article reflects multiple inaccuracies stemming from claims by the administration:
AIPAC’s Credibility: Our facts are well-substantiated and accurate. AIPAC stands behind the credibility of our analysis — which the facts explicitly support, and which cites the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) for ease of reference.
CNFI Advertisement: AIPAC’s partner organization, Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran (CNFI), has run one television advertisement. This ad does not single out the president in any way. On its website, CNFI provides supporting citations for the assertions made in its ad.
AIPAC’s Willingness to Engage the Administration: For the AIPAC National Fly-In on July 28-29, the White House requested to speak to our group and we accepted. Because the administration did not have a venue that could accommodate our 700 participants for a mutually desired discussion, the White House asked to send its representatives to AIPAC’s venue. We agreed and offered the administration 30 minutes to use in any manner — which the White House likewise accepted. The administration representatives chose to speak for 45 minutes and not use any of their time for questions. AIPAC treated these speakers with great courtesy and respect.
AIPAC’s Role in the Iraq War: Leading up to the start of the Iraq War in March 2003, AIPAC took no position whatsoever, nor did we lobby on the issue.
The article highlights the great lengths to which proponents are going to make the public case for the deal with Iran.
With nearly unlimited access to Congress, national media and international leaders, the administration is leading a massive lobbying effort to win broad approval of the deal — with assistance from congressional supporters of the agreement.
In this context, our lobbying campaign is appropriate, legitimate and measured. It exemplifies the meaning of petitioning our government to address our concerns.
The article is evidence of AIPAC’s central role in creating and maintaining a vigorous debate.
It underscores AIPAC’s vital work to help members of Congress understand the loopholes in this dangerous deal, and to press them to oppose it.
We should all take pride in the significant impact of our work to shape the national debate and impact the congressional response to this bad deal.
This campaign is at the heart of AIPAC’s mission — “to strengthen, protect and promote the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of Israel and the United States.”
As AIPAC’s Spokesman Marshall Wittmann is quoted, “This critical national security debate is certainly not about an organization, but rather about a deal which we believe will fail to block an Iranian nuclear weapon and will fuel terrorism. We hope that all those who are engaged in this debate will avoid questioning motives and employing any ad hominem attacks.”
Finally, the article’s proposition of a “rupture” in the relationship between the president and AIPAC is an exaggeration promulgated by traditional and social media. In the piece itself, the White House correctly downplays current strains as a “policy difference.”
Throughout this campaign, AIPAC — along with our affiliated organization Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran — has taken the high road. I ask that you join us in advancing this critical effort by keeping the debate about the policy, not the personalities.
We are encouraged by recent statements by prominent members of Congress who have publicly announced their opposition to the deal. This would not be possible without your persistent and passionate activism.
Thank you for your hard work at this pivotal moment, and please continue to engage your senators and representatives at home.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Cohen
AIPAC President
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11 Times It Would Benefit You To Be A Can Of Mixed Vegetables
The possibilities.
When you just want a night in with yourself.
"I'm sorry. I just have to focus on me tonight—I'm a can of mixed vegetables. You understand."
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When you need an excuse to call out of work.
"I'm sorry, I can't work today. I'm a can of mixed vegetables."
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When you're looking for any excuse not to eat healthy.
"I'm sorry. I don't eat vegetables. I'm a can of them."
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When your family asks you about your life goals and aspirations.
"It may look like I'm wasting my potential—but what you have to understand is there's no path laid out for me. No rungs I can climb. Because, Mom, Dad, I'm a can of mixed vegetables. "
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Here's Proof That The Cast Of "Wet Hot American Summer" Hasn't Aged
I guess radioactive waste is good for the skin?
Eureka Pictures
And seriously, for being 15 years older the cast still looks DAMN GOOD.
Eureka Pictures
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Here's The Jason Derulo-Luke Bryan Duet You Didn't Know You Wanted
It shouldn’t work, but it does!
This is Jason Derulo.
He's the sexy AF pop star behind R&B-inflected hits like "Wiggle," "Talk Dirty," and "57 Minutes Of Jason Derulo Singing His Own Name."
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This is Luke Bryan.
He's the sexy AF country star behind crossover hits like "That's My Kind Of Night," "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)," and the delightfully bro-y 2014 ACM opening monologue.
Neilson Barnard / Getty Images
This is the Jason Derulo-Luke Bryan duet you didn't know you wanted.
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Brownie Batter Oreos Now Exist And This Is What They Taste Like
Spoiler alert: They are pretty good.
Attention, everyone: Yet again, we have been #blessed with a new Oreo flavor.
Sarah Kobos / BuzzFeed
The new variety is called “Brownie Batter,” and we asked BuzzFeed staffers to try them this afternoon.
Sarah Kobos / BuzzFeed
A lot of people thought that they were really rich and chocolate-y, and definitely tasted like brownies.
Sarah Kobos / BuzzFeed
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This Bizarre Japanese Contraption Claims To Stop Your Breasts From Sagging
Boob nightmares, we all have them.
Boobs are great and all, but sometimes they're a pain in the butt.
Thankfully, someone in Japan created this v. useful not-at-all creepy HAND CONTRAPTION to massage your boobs.
"Normally a woman doesn't want a hand on her breasts like this uninvited," explains the description for the Breast Gymnastics Hand Massager. "If you agonize about a sagging bust, don't worry. You are not alone!" GOOD TO KNOW!
How do you use it? First ~massage~ the back, then the side, then from underneath.
This image is called "boob gymnastics," BTW.
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13 Of The Coolest 3D GIFs You'll Ever See
You don’t need 3D classes to get that third dimension feel.
POW! POW!
Look at those biceps.
Watch out for that arrow.
And this one.
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27 Life Lessons All Twentysomethings Can Learn From Katy Perry
For when you feel like a plastic bag, twisting through the wind.
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This Baby And French Bulldog Born On The Same Day Are Basically Brothers
Their friendship is painfully cute.
Ivette Ivens / Via ivetteivens.com
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What Foreign Artists Should We Be Listening To?
Because good music knows no borders.
We all love American artists, whether it's the pop perfection of Katy Perry...
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...or the summertime sadness of Lana Del Rey.
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But if you're just paying attention to American artists, well, Colombia bombshell Shakira and Barbados' baddest bitch Rihanna are #JudgingYou.
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We want to know your favorite foreign acts, whether it's the Swedish synths of Robyn...
Republic
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Semen Facts
Semen is different from being a sea man!
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This Guy Tried Out For The All-Female Miami Heat Dance Squad And SLAYED
He didn’t make the team, but he’s still dancing towards stardom.
Well, dozens of ladies...and one very talented guy.
Footage of Keith Wilson's audition is going viral after he totally SLAYED the competition during the first round of the audition.
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Donald Trump Made Ads For Pizza Hut
Donald the Hut.
"If we're talking about who's a spoiled brat or not, my two kids all work minimum-wage jobs. Do you think the Trump kids have been working at the local Pizza Hut? So I live a pretty ordinary life, and I'm not begrudging him his wealth but there's nothing about me or my family that's spoiled," Paul told reporters according to CNN.
Trump, however, had made ads for Pizza Hut before. For example, this one from 2000:
There was also this Pizza Hut ad he once made with his first wife Ivana.
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What's The One Tip All Backpackers Should Know?
The world is big but your suitcase doesn’t have to be.
Attention, world travellers!
We want to know your most helpful tip for for backpacking trips.
New Line Cinema
What's the one tip that totally saved your life on your journey?
Or the one hack you wish you'd known before you left?
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12 Animals That Are Hungrier Than You
FEED ME!
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People Are Adding Lasers To Drawings Of Extinct Animals Just Because
#AddLasersToPaleoArt is the best and most random thing happening on the internet right now.
You may not be aware of it, but there is a thriving community of artists who specialize in drawing extinct animals.
That's paleoartist Nobo Tamura's reconstruction of an elephant-sized ground sloth that went extinct around 10,000 years ago.
Nobu Tamura / Via spinops.blogspot.com
Inexplicably, the community has decided to spice things up by adding lasers into the mix.
There. Much better!
Nobu Tamura / Alex Kasprak / BuzzFeed
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