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Extra, Extra: In Case Of Emergency, Blame Millennials
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Ben Yakas
Published Dec 2, 2016
Modified Dec 3, 2016
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Published Dec 2, 2016
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- Eric Trump defended his father when he sat next to a Muslim comedian on a flight this week: "He’s a good man. He’s a good good man. He’s really really good. Just beautiful. He’s really really great."
- Patton Oswalt talks about becoming a single father in an emotional piece for GQ.
- Emma Stone, John Cena and Casey Affleck will be the final three hosts of SNL this year.
- The NYPD is expanding their fleet of tiny Smart cars.
- Corey Lewandowski thinks the NY Times editor should be jailed.
- Mic reports that President Obama is considering launching his own media company after leaving office.
- Norm MacDonald is the king of late night appearances.
- The Ringer gets into the rise and fall of Village Voice Media's creepy Backpage.com investment.
- If you're in need of some Trumpenfreude, this is the Tumblr for you.
- Pitchfork counts down Bill Murray's best musical moments.
- The "Blame Millennials" hot take economy is still thriving in the age of Trump.
- The NY Times went full-bees today.
- And finally, this dog knows how to play it reaaaaaal cool:
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