Rolling Stone asks judge to dismiss UVA grads’ lawsuit

NBC News reports that Rolling Stone magazine has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by three graduates of theUniversity of Virginia who say Sabrina Erdely’s debunked piece, “A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA,” has damaged their reputations. Rolling Stone contends that since the graduates were not named in the piece, “no reasonable reader” would assume they were the subject of the article.

The plaintiffs, however, say they can easily be tracked by their graduation year and affiliation with the fraternity named in the article and as suchtheir names “will forever be associated with the alleged gang rape.”

Even if the case is dismissed, Rolling Stone faces two other lawsuits in connection with the article. The fraternity itself is suing the magazine for$25 million, andNicole Eramo, associate dean of students at UVA andheadofthe universitys sexual misconduct board, is asking for $7.8 million from Rolling Stone and Erdely, saying she was named in the article and portrayedunfairly.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2015/12/24/rolling-stone-asks-judge-to-dismiss-lawsuit-related-to-debunked-uva-rape-story/

Tawny Kitaen: ‘I’m an out of the closet Republican,’ not ‘voting for sexy’

http://twitter.com/#!/Tawny_Kitaen/status/258378312861245441

As Twitchy has reported, Tawny Kitaen is an out and proud Republican. Last night, she took to Twitter to continue supporting Mitt Romney.

Not voting for “Sexy” if I was I’d be voting for Jonathan Rhys Meyers, but he isn’t running! So Mitt! GO Your doing great!! It’s funny that

— Tawny Kitaen (@Tawny_Kitaen) October 17, 2012

Okay, we have to agree to disagree there. Obama is sexy? Maybe to himself: President Eye Candy does seem to have a crush on himself.

Obama on his own, is amazing! But up Against Romney, he just can’t & doesn’t seem 2 be able2bring him. I think that’s so strange, But GOOD💛!

— Tawny Kitaen (@Tawny_Kitaen) October 17, 2012

Dam he’s good. It’s going to be tight, this I realize. But Darn’it M.R being it home!!

— Tawny Kitaen (@Tawny_Kitaen) October 17, 2012

If U hate me now that U know Im not a Dem (even though I believe n Gay marriage&woman’s right2choose)That4me will NEVER change PRO C&Pro Gay

— Tawny Kitaen (@Tawny_Kitaen) October 17, 2012

Wait, what? How can that be?

@tawny_kitaen People can’t accept a Rep. who supports gays, abortion, etc.It ruins their stereotypes and canned arguments.

— Stig (@Mister_Stig) October 17, 2012

That does not suit! Who will think of the straw men? WHO?

Ms. Kitaen receives kudos for standing up for what she believes.

@tawny_kitaen Really? You are a republican and actually admitting it? My respect for you has grown.

— Warren C. Bennett (@warrencbennett) October 17, 2012

@tawny_kitaen you are amazingly strong to stand up for your belief.Romnney seems truly Presidential unlike Obama.

— JuBabe (@JulieKinardMath) October 17, 2012

@tawny_kitaen I love you even more now.

— Ryan Hopping (@RyHopp) October 17, 2012

@tawny_kitaen it’s very brave of you to have an opinion that doesn’t follow left leaning Hollywood. U will prob get blasted for it.

— Brandon Arnold (@barnold21) October 17, 2012

Yes, hate was hurled at her when she gave her opinions during the Biden and Ryan debate. And the hate continues; she’s stupid and crazy, you see.

@tawny_kitaen it’s so cute you think you’re relevant. isn’t there a bitchin’ camero in need of a good climb-upon somewhere out there?

— Andrew Rowell (@rowellandrew) October 17, 2012

It’s amazing that @tawny_kitaen is able to turn her computer on, or charge her phone.

— tom brandt (@tomsbrandt) October 17, 2012

@ronmarz I thought @tawny_kitaen died of a drug overdose years ago.

— Starman Morrison (@GeekyGeekyWays) October 17, 2012

@tawny_kitaen @billyeichnerI don’t think people ostracize you because you’re a Republican, I think they do it because you’re crazy.

— Roxy Pineda (@NotoriousRoxy) October 17, 2012

#Romney can proudly boast adding @tawny_kitaen and @lindsaylohan to the “Binder Full of Women” in Hollywood who endorse him. #debate

— DearMrVernon.net (@DearMrVernon) October 17, 2012

Some approve only because she isn’t pro-life and supports gay marriage. That gives her a pass, you see. Because, lady parts.

Yes, I RT’d something from @tawny_kitaen without an acerbic remark.I give her credit for supporting gay marriage & being a pro-choice Rep.

— cynicalmatt (@cynicalmatt) October 17, 2012

@tawny_kitaen I have more respect now that I know you still believe in women’s rights/ equality for all.

— catwoman (@coulditbemisery) October 17, 2012

Sigh. Keep being honest, Ms. Kitaen! And keep thinking for yourself; one day, you may then change your mind and heart and become pro-life. In the meantime, Republicans, as always, welcome you and welcome diversity of thought.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/10/17/tawny-kitaen-im-an-out-of-the-closet-republican-and-not-voting-for-sexy/

Embarrassing White House ‘health care bracketology’ GIFs slam dunked

http://twitter.com/#!/JeromeEHudson/status/445615545141166080

The White House, hoping that Obamacare can ride on the coattails of the NCAA basketball tournament, is featuring the GIF-heavy “16 sweetest reasons to #GetCoveredNow”:

http://twitter.com/#!/WhiteHouse/status/445598183901503488

Among the 16 “competitors” in the Obamacare “tournament” is this:

http://twitter.com/#!/charliespiering/status/445611169668009984

Yes, this is actually on the White House website as a reason to #GetCoveredNow:

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Who hasn’t that happened to?

This has gone beyond embarrassment.

http://twitter.com/#!/BBaranowski/status/445610216789245952 http://twitter.com/#!/cheriebone/status/445612576613752832

Another “health care bracketology” competitor is a “birth control is free” happy duck GIF:

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The White House doesn’t say who actually gets stuck with the bill for that particular “freebie.”

http://twitter.com/#!/ranjoesta/status/445609042053197824 http://twitter.com/#!/JSpo_Naug/status/445612683610828801

And those are just two of the 16 “competitors” in “health care bracketology.”

“Baffled” doesn’t even begin to describe the reactions:

http://twitter.com/#!/kesgardner/status/445616645277376512 http://twitter.com/#!/RBPundit/status/445608529320480768 http://twitter.com/#!/Holden114/status/445608780961968128

"There's a girl twerking on the White House website.." "It's a sign" "A sign of what?" "I don't know."— S.M (@redsteeze) March 17, 2014

http://twitter.com/#!/CuffyMeh/status/445630916056989697 http://twitter.com/#!/schuellerj/status/445618582076944385

It’s the kind of thing that makes us long for the more dignified Obamacare sales approach of “Between Two Ferns.”

Editor’s note: This post has been updated to include additional tweets.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/03/17/twerking-for-obamacare-embarrassing-white-house-health-care-bracketology-gifs-slam-dunked/