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Obama's National Security Speech Just Got Heckled

Today, at National Defense University, President Obama gave his big national security speech, the one in which he finally acknowledged that his administration has killed four American citizens with drone strikes in foreign lands before saying that it is unconstitutional to kill (most) Americans with

This Ronald McDonald Portrait Is the Wall Street Journal's Best Work

Since 1979, the Wall Street Journal has paid tribute to the wealthy and powerful with a little woodcut-style half-column portrait on its pages. Today, perfection has been attained.

The 9 James Frankiest Lines From James Franco's Painful Vice Review

Revolutionary street artist, self described "actor/Yale Doctoral candidate," and Vice-President of Being the Best Blogger James Franco has recently begun penning film reviews for Vice magazine.

Boy Scouts Vote to Allow Gay Scouts But Continue Banning Gay Leaders

Around 1,400 voting members of the Boy Scouts of America National Council voted 61 percent to 38 percent this afternoon to finally dismantle the group's ban on gay scouts. Unfortunately, the council also voted to continue barring gay scout leaders.

Meet the 28-Year-Old CEO of Bang With Friends

The last time I met up with C the CEO of Bang with Friends, it was for a boozy night of bar-hopping that ended up on a Brooklyn rooftop. He refused to tell me his last name.

Fracking Might Destroy the German Beer Industry

If there are two things Germans have traditionally loved, it's purity and beer. Now, according to a German brewers association, both are at risk because of a potential law that would legalize fracking in the country.

Thatz Not Okay: Cream Puff Savagery; A Spam Artist's Friend's Sister

Welcome to Thatz Not Okay, a regular column in which I school inquiring readers on what is and is not okay. Please send your questions to caity.weaver@gawker.com with the subject "Thatz Not Okay.

Rob Ford Crackstarter Update

As of this writing, the Rob Ford Crackstarter our attempt to crowdfund $200,000 to purchase and publish a video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine has exceeded $145,000. At the rate it's going, we will reach our goal by Saturday, if not sooner.

"Operation Swill," a New Jersey investigation into bars scamming consumers by substituting cheap alc

"Operation Swill," a New Jersey investigation into bars scamming consumers by substituting cheap alcohol for quality booze, turned up one watering hole selling rubbing alcohol, caramel coloring, and other filler as scotch.

Florida Man Reveals Murder Plans to Police After Butt-Dialing 911

Law enforcement officials in Florida believe they know who was behind the May 5th shooting death of a Lauderhill man because the mastermind accidentally butt-dialed 911 and practically confessed to the crime.