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You couldn't have paid $106.5 million for something good?
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Tweet, baby, tweet
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Let's say goodbye to Michael Scott
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The Supreme Court takes up a landmark case
Anne Applebaum on Britain's Tea Party, Kofi Annan on Africa's World-Cup opportunity, and more
Bloggers bemused by an unfunny, yet conservative offering from SNL
Al Pacino breathes life into "Doctor Death"
Bloggers give three cheers--in pixels and links
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A sliding scale of backhanded compliments
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Two points make a line
He perks up after Papa Bear's pep talk
Democrats killed the center, Bill Gates wants to boost American energy innovation, and more
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