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Extra, Extra: NY Post Thinks Obama 'Selfie' Proves Decline Of Western World


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Published Dec 15, 2013

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  • NY Post is still harping on about that Obama (non-)selfie—also, Hitler would have laughed at Obama.
  • Check out the Boston Globe's massive report on the Boston Marathon bombers and their family.
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  • One of KISS member Ace Frehley's houses burned down in Westchester.
  • Here's what a Game Of Thrones feast looks like.
  • A Columbia student submitted four blank pages for a paper on John Cage.
  • A motorcyclist claims that a cop smashed his bike and then gave him a ticket.
  • A Walmart worker, angry when a rival co-worker won the employee of the month award, allegedly fired a bullet into the woman's SUV.
  • Looking for the perfect Christmas present? What about this magical unicorn sculpture that pees lemonade and shoots fire from its horn?
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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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