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Fast Forward Santorum Scores Big Win in Louisiana
Conservative Rick Santorum scored an impressive victory over Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney in Louisiana, although Romney maintains a healthy lead in the all-important delegate count. Santorum won about 91,000 votes, or about 49%, in the primary, compared to just 49,000, or 26%, for Romney, Politico reported. Newt Gingrich was far behind with 17% and Ron…
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Fast Forward Ken Livingstone Insults Jews in London Mayor Race
Ken Livingstone, the former mayor of London seeking to reclaim his post, used language that was nearly “classic anti-Semitism” in a meeting with the city’s Jewish community leaders, the leaders said. Livingstone, of the Labour Party, said the Jewish community would not vote for him because “the Jewish community is rich,” according to a letter…
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The Schmooze Out and About
Russell Crowe is set to appear as Noah in Darren Aronofsky’s biblical-themed movie of the same name. The Village Voice gives high praise to a new exhibit by Israeli artist Oded Hirsch. Francine Prose writes on Edith Wharton for the New York Review of Books. Margaret Eby looks at the strange relationship between Houdini and…
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Fast Forward Obama Pays Tribute to Retiring Ackerman
President Barack Obama paid tribute Friday to New York Rep. Gary Ackerman, who announced he would retire from Congress at the end of his current term. Obama trumpeted Ackerman’s steadfast support for Israel, along with his backing of funding for 9/11 first responders and Wall Street reform. “Gary’s unique enthusiasm will be greatly missed in…
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The Schmooze Out and About
David Cronenberg is working on a TV show called “Knifeman,” about a self-taught 18th-century surgeon. Moment magazine interviews comedian and podcast sensation Marc Maron. Did Woody Allen think up “Midnight in Paris” 50 years ago? The Nerdist talks to animation legend Ralph Bakshi. “Flatscreen” author Adam Wilson has won the Paris Review’s Terry Southern Prize…
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News Turner Plans To Run for N.Y. Senate Seat
Rep. Bob Turner, the freshman New York Republican who snatched Anthony Weiner’s old seat, plans to run for U.S. Senate, Politico reported. Turner has reportedly told political allies that he intends to jump into the race to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in November. The Queens-based seat that Turner won last year is likely…
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News Anti-Sharia Law Bill Dies in Florida Senate
A Florida bill that would have barred applying Muslim sharia law in family or divorce court matters, has reportedly died in the state Senate. The measure, which experts warned could also impact Jewish divorce issues, was never brought up for a vote in the closing hours of the Senate’s legislative session, according to local reports….
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Fast Forward Andrew Breitbart, Conservative Media Personality, Is Dead
Andrew Breitbart, the conservative commentator, author and media entrepreneur, died Thursday, March 1, according to a company spokesman. He was 43, and died “unexpectedly from natural causes shortly after midnight this morning in Los Angeles,” a statement published on Breitbart.com read. Breitbart, who was a 2010 Forward 50 selection, led a right-wing media empire, which…
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