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When it was reported recently that Huma Abedin was seeking $2 million for a book advance, you probably didn't realize that she was already a major author with five well-reviewed titles to her credit. While none of us can wait for the next one, here are some paperbacks to tide you over in the meantime.

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NEW YORK — World leaders met at the United Nations today to beg the United States to use military force to stem the ever-growing humanitarian disaster in Syria, knowing full well they will then turn around and blame the US shortly thereafter. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said, “We call upon the world’s greatest nation — the United States — to help bring peace to this terrible civil war, because, fuck it, none of us want to.” “And the best part is, when this whole thing goes to hell in a handbasket — which, quite frankly, happens almost every time you...

Professional clowns have complained that the viral trailer for the new film version of Stephen King’s IT is stoking anti-clown prejudice comparable to racism. Outraged members of the clowning community lamented that the remake of the 1990 horror series – a trailer for which has recently taken the internet by storm – is entrenching negative perceptions about them. The two-and-a-half-minute teaser broke after racking up 197 million views in just 24 hours. It’s safe to say lots of people are excited about the return of Pennywise the killer clown – but not clowns themselves.Interviewed for Mel Magazine, several professional...

Don Rickles, the acidic stand-up comic who became world-famous not by telling jokes but by insulting his audience, died on Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 90. The cause was kidney failure, said a spokesman, Paul Shefrin. For more than half a century, on nightclub stages, in concert halls and on television, Mr. Rickles made outrageously derisive comments about people’s looks, their ethnicity, their spouses, their sexual orientation, their jobs or anything else he could think of. He didn’t discriminate: His incendiary unpleasantries were aimed at the biggest stars in show business (Frank Sinatra was a favorite...

Paul Walker could be standing tall in San Clemente thanks to some surfer bros who begged the City Council for a statue of their hero "in the midst of gnarly times." Self-proclaimed freelance journalist Chad Kroeger made the pitch at last Tuesday's meeting, and his rationale for the 12 foot Paul statue is comedy gold ... and also, kinda touching. Chad's buddy gets up there too for some fond words on "unifying figure" Paul. Dude, we can't even describe it ... you just have to watch this.

Kellyanne Conway watches Kate McKinnon's impressions of her on 'SNL' ... and she even has a favorite skit. Kellyanne was arriving in D.C. Monday when a pap asked what she thinks of McKinnon lampooning her on almost every 'SNL' episode for months now. It's obvious KC is impressed because she had an answer locked and loaded. NO. DAYS. OFF.

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A day after Microsoft introduced an innocent Artificial Intelligence chat robot to Twitter it has had to delete it after it transformed into an evil Hitler-loving, incestual sex-promoting, 'Bush did 9/11'-proclaiming robot.

Dear Mr. President, My Mother-In-Law lives in constant fear of your deportation for illegal immigrants. Just so you are sure who she is, her she lives at 3178 Happy Valley Lane, Century City, Florida 33812. The pastel pink house. She gets back from the Senior Citizens Center about 5 and is in the house all evening, except Tuesdays which is local Democrat Club meeting, and Thursday which is Canasta Night. About 5' 2" - - 160 - - Blue Hair.

Lighthearted restaurants across the world are serving up a side of laughter. Rather than just listing their food options, comedy menu fails and hilarious restaurant signs have been keeping eagle-eyed patrons entertained while they dine. From one eatery revelling in its bad meatball sandwich review on Yelp to passive aggressive warnings of free concussion if diners dare take photos of their food, some owners like to create a memorable dialogues with their clientele. But for others it's the well-placed typo or mis-translation that is sure to raise eyebrows. Forget jerk chicken, you might be more taken with the Chicken rude...

<p>Since Trump took over the White House, there has been a slew of people complaining of anxiety and depression triggered by the elections. Therapists are calling it Post-election Stress Disorder and they are seeing a rise in patients.</p> <p>Good thing Los-Angeles-based writer/director Sam Friedlander (@samcf) has found a cure. Impeachara is the new "drug" that will help you cope with the next four years by convincing you that Trump has been impeached thus quelling your debilitating fear and anger.</p>

Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal attorney, challenged MSNBC host Joe Scarborough Wednesday to prove his claim that Trump had leaked his own 2005 tax returns. ".@JoeNBC As #potus @realDonaldTrump personal attorney, I know who has his taxes," Cohen tweeted Wednesday. "You better have proof to back up your claim and big mouth!"

ROTFLMAO. Production value is awesome. Someone needs to get this to our media people for bumper music. Extremely hilarious.

In this video, an ethnic Kekistani speaks about the discrimination he and his people suffer from as they seek a homeland. They like new balance shoes, Cadillac cars and Wendy's food because these companies have all suffered for attempting to promote Kekistani issues

Hahah this is absolutely hilarious... At least some people gave proper answers, and not completely ignorant ones. Also, these guys show is sort of like Watters World.

Older than dirt? Then you just have to appreciate this one. Young people forget that we old people had a career before we retired... Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Wal-Mart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp-minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their "Older Person Friendly" policies. One day the boss called him into the office for a talk. "Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a bang-up...

A group of 15 law professors nationwide has reportedly filed a professional misconduct complaint against White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, saying she "brings shame upon the legal profession."

Gospel singer CARMAN composed this clever song about President Donald Trump. Must watch video.