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NYC Tabloid Gold: "Osama Bin Wankin," "Osama Porn Laden"
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Jen Chung
Published May 14, 2011
Modified May 14, 2011
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With the news that porn was found in Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad home, the NY Post and Daily News had fun with their front pages. Of course, in this instance, the Post wins, with the "Osama Bin Wankin" headline and "It's Whora Bora—porn found in Laden's foxhole," compared to the News' "Osama Porn Laden" and "X-rated stash found his hideout."
The Post's article also has a certain gusto, "It wasn't just plots to kill Americans that got a rise out of him. It turns out that terror titan Osama bin Laden had a stash of smut to liven up his lair."
Reuters reported that officials said the pornography was "modern, electronically recorded video and is fairly extensive" and it was unclear who was using it. Pffft—what else is that herbal Viagra good for?
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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