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Meghan McCain claimed that many Republicans treat her like 'a freak' and 'a mutant' while speaking on MSNBC on Thursday. She spoke out about the backlash during a segment about ideological divisions within the GOP. McCain said that many people do not consider her a true conservative because she departs from the party on issues like gay marriage.'I'm a proud moderate Republican, but using the word 'moderate' in the Republican party today is considered a dirty word,' she said. 'Many people in the Republican party treat me like I'm a freak, like there's something wrong with me and that I'm a mutant from the original design.' When pressed on being treated like 'a freak,' she joked, 'I work for this network for a reason.' (McCain joined MSNBC as a contributor in November 2011.) She added that 'if you're not an extreme right-wing conservative... you're given no respect.' Later, McCain reflected on what she perceived as the shift to extremism in the GOP, and called out two prominent conservative bloggers. I wish I knew more where it came from I don t understand the popularity of Michelle Malkin and Andrew Breitbart and people who exacerbate people's fears,' she said.She also had a clear message to her critics. She noted that some members of the GOP may reject her, 'but I always stand here and say you can t actually kick me out of the Republican Party. Related on HuffPost:NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 12: 'TODAY' Show correspondent Matt Lauer attends the 'TODAY' Show 60th anniversary celebration at The Edison Ballroom on January 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Ann Curry attends the TIME 100 Gala celebrating TIME'S 100 Most Influential People In The World at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images for TIME)WASHINGT

I don t use the world hero very often, but Bill Wisth, the man who called the police on Wisconsin all-you-can-eat fish restaurant Chuck s Place after they refused to serve him his 13th helping, is the greatest hero in American history. I mean, this is clearly the most fraudulent case of false advertising since that case against The Never Ending Story! Also that guy s cardboard sign is breaking my heart so please just give him some more fish. You did offer to give him more? 8 more? What about the steam tray? We have to get his man all he can eat, people! (Gawker)

To many, Don McCullin is the greatest living war photographer, often cited as an inspiration for today s photojournalists. For the first time, McCullin speaks candidly about his three-decade career covering wars and humanitarian disasters on virtually every continent and the photographs that often defined historic moments. From 1969 to 1984, he was the Sunday Times of London s star photographer, where he covered stories from the civil war in Cyprus to the war in Vietnam, from the man-made famine in Biafra to the plight of the homeless in the London of the swinging sixties. Exploring not only McCullin s life and work, but how the ethos of journalism has changed throughout his career, the film is a commentary on the history of photojournalism told through the lens of one of its most acclaimed photographers.

Don t miss updates on some of Lockup s most memorable inmates. An all new episode of Life After Lockup premieres Saturday, May 26 at 10 p.m. ET on msnbc.

I m not partaking in any 4/20 festivities, partly because I m working today (finding dumb crap on the internet and laughing at it isn t something you can do while impaired), and partly because I always assume that devoted pot smokers look at 4/20 pot smokers with the same poser-disdain that I feel when I watch most other Brooklynites loudly cheering during the Super Bowl (see? I don t need any help to be unreasonably paranoid.) That said, if you are high, you should watching this flying animated junk food video, and if you re not high, this flying animated junk food video will make you high for about a minute (which is, coincidentally, usually the maximum amount of time I can be high without thinking uhoh, this better stop soon ): (via @julieklausner)

Mana I Ka Leo: Power of the Voice -- Mana I Ka Leo: Power of the Voice is a film that examines oli, the Hawaiian tradition of chant through the eyes of 3 contemporary practitioners who have dedicated much of their lives to preserving and perpetuating the voices and words of their kupuna (ancestors). It takes the audience on a visual journey through some of the most majestic locations in Hawaii as you become mesmerized by the power of the words. You don t need to know what they mean; you will feel the chanters emotion and be moved by it. Featuring Hokulani Holt from the island Maui where she spends the end of her day in Makena conversing with the setting sun. Dr. Kamana`opono Crabbe from the island of O`ahu who shares how oli has helped him understand the Hawaiian worldview prior to western influence and why it s important that he continues to pass on this knowledge today. Be moved by the drama and depth of knowledge from young Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole as he describes his obligation to follow the fire. His generational commitment to maintain and preserve the knowledge he has in oli (chant) ensures the ancestral memories are secure in the next generation. Finally you will be inspired by the young voices who carry on these traditions, for in those voices are the words and insight of their kupuna (ancestors). The narrator challenges us to think about the wisdom contained in these oli. How can it help our contemporary world with the numerous environmental challenges we face? Did the ancients have answers to questions we are now facing? Filmed in stunning high definition at sacred spots to our practitioners the film gives the audience a rare indepth glimpse at this sacred tradition.

In Blue Like Jazz, Don (Allman), a pious nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his evangelical upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at one ofthe most progressive campuses in America, Reed College in Portland. Upon arrival, Reed's surroundings and eccentric student body proves to be far different than he could possibly imagine from the environment from which he came, forcing him to embark on a journey of self-discovery to understand who he is and what he truly believes. The film boasts a cast of rising stars including Marshall Allman (TRUE BLOOD), Claire Holt (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS), and Tania Raymonde (LOST).

In Blue Like Jazz, Don (Allman), a pious nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his evangelical upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at one ofthe most progressive campuses in America, Reed College in Portland. Upon arrival, Reed's surroundings and eccentric student body proves to be far different than he could possibly imagine from the environment from which he came, forcing him to embark on a journey of self-discovery to understand who he is and what he truly believes. The film boasts a cast of rising stars including Marshall Allman (TRUE BLOOD), Claire Holt (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS), and Tania Raymonde (LOST).

In Blue Like Jazz, Don (Allman), a pious nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his evangelical upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at one ofthe most progressive campuses in America, Reed College in Portland. Upon arrival, Reed's surroundings and eccentric student body proves to be far different than he could possibly imagine from the environment from which he came, forcing him to embark on a journey of self-discovery to understand who he is and what he truly believes. The film boasts a cast of rising stars including Marshall Allman (TRUE BLOOD), Claire Holt (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS), and Tania Raymonde (LOST).

Not to sound pretentious, rest of this brunch table, but in my opinion, when it comes to artistic films about the torment of the feline condition, American directors have nothing on the French. This film, Henri 2, Paw de Deux is BY FAR the most accurate representation of what cats are thinking at all times ever depicted. I don t care HOW much research went into that documentary The Aristocats. Consider this film the early favorite to swipe the Paw-me d Or at Cannes: (Tastefully Offensive, via Jezebel)

Most of us already know the story of Passover: Charlton Heston tells Yul Brynner Let my people go you damn dirty pharaoh! then they both sing When You Believe . Great holiday. If you don t know the story behind Passover, though, and wish to learn this story in the most straightforward, accurate and adorable way possible, then watch the following video of a 3-Year-Old amateur historian retelling the story of the Jews in Egypt. Next step - getting this little guy to narrate Ken Burns Documentaries: And that kid grew up to be BOB DYLAN: (more )

For centuries, Venice has fired the imaginations of painters, poets, composers--and millions of visitors. Join writer and historian Peter Ackroyd for an in-depth tour of the art, architecture, music, and theatre of Europe's most mysterious and seductive city. Here, the pale Mediterranean light reveals cityscapes as painted by Canaletto and Guardi, modern voices revive the soaring spirituality of Vivaldi's hymns, and Venetians still don disguises to revel and role-play at Carnival. Exploring private palazzos, magnificent churches, and winding alleyways, Ackroyd also discovers the truth beneath the artifice, where beauty masks terminal decay. He interviews preservationists now working desperately to rescue the city's treasures from the ravages of time and the sea. Always a perceptive critic and spellbinding storyteller, Ackroyd serves as the perfect guide for an unforgettable journey. An award-winning novelist and bestselling historian, Peter Ackroyd (London: The Biography) has written over 30 books and presented many TV documentaries. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.