memeorandum: You Wouldn't Believe What I Saw in the Dachau Gift Shop (Bloomberg)

10:50 PM ET, February 16, 2014

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Ashley Fantz / CNN:

Reality show snake-handling preacher dies — of snakebite — (CNN) — A Kentucky pastor who starred in a reality show about snake-handling in church has died — of a snakebite. — Jamie Coots died Saturday evening after refusing to be treated, Middleborough police said.

Discussion: WBIR-TV, Liberaland, Scared Monkeys, Talking Points Memo, Mediaite, Gawker and WFPL

Bill Estep / Lexington Herald-Leader:

Jamie Coots, well-known Middlesboro preacher, dies from snakebite — A well-known snake-handling preacher from Middlesboro died after being bitten during a church service Saturday evening, according to police. — Jamie Coots was bitten on his right hand by a snake, according to a news release.

Discussion: Firedoglake, Variety and Mashable

Julian Hattem / The Hill:

Rove: Dems fear Christie — Democrats are raising a fuss about the closure of the George Washington Bridge because they are afraid of Gov. Chris Christie's (R) chances in 2016, according to former President George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove. — “The reason the Democrats are doing …

Discussion: Washington Monthly

Scott Johnson / Power Line:

Strickland stricken — Karl Rove demolished former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland on Fox News Sunday this morning in the course of responding to Strickland's critique of Governor Christie and Bridgegate. Rove precisely demonstrated Strickland to be a critically flawed messenger of the Democratic Party talking points on Christie.

Discussion: Washington Free Beacon

msnbc.com:
Another Christie childhood friend witnessed traffic surge

Discussion: Talking Points Memo

Kevin Gosztola / Firedoglake:

‘Why Have You Gone to Russia Three Times in Two Months?’ - Heathrow Customs Agent Interrogates Snowden Lawyer — A lawyer who represents National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden and has spoken on his behalf numerous times was detained while going through customs at Heathrow airport in London.

Discussion: Lawfare, Crikey, Hot Air, Independent Journal Review, Washington Post, Guardian and New York Times

Bloomberg:

You Wouldn't Believe What I Saw in the Dachau Gift Shop — This is a piece about a photograph I took in the gift shop at the Dachau concentration camp a couple of weeks ago. — Before I go any further, a confession: This photograph would get me fired by the Associated Press, which has strict rules about manipulating imagery.

Discussion: Ed Driscoll

Noah Rothman / Mediaite:

Romney: Bill Clinton ‘Embarrassed the Nation,’ Shirked His Adult Responsibilities — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, appearing on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, was asked for his thoughts on the state of 2016 presidential politics and the renewed focus on the 1990s prompted by the prospect of Hillary Clinton candidacy.

Discussion: his vorpal sword and The Daily Caller

Leigh Munsil / Politico:
Romney: Judge Hillary Clinton on her own record

Discussion: CNN

Corey Robin:

Look Who Nick Kristof's Saving Now — For the last few months, I've had a draft post sitting in my dashboard listing all the words and phrases I'd like to see banished from the English language. At the top—jockeying for the #1 slot with “yummy,” “closure” and “it's all good”—is “public intellectual.”

Discussion: Balloon Juice

Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Professors, We Need You! — SOME of the smartest thinkers …

Discussion: The Incidental Economist and The Monkey Cage

Fox News:

Republicans: Obama violating Constitution, but little can be done about it — FILE: July 6, 2012: President Obama speaks at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa.AP — Washington Republicans on Sunday restated their argument that President Obama has violated the Constitution …

Discussion: BizPac Review and Independent Journal Review

Kirk Johnson / New York Times:

Crossing Borders and Changing Lives, Lured by Higher State Minimum Wages — ONTARIO, Ore. — Carly Lynch dreams of a life one day on the professional rodeo circuit, but for now she commutes 20 miles from Idaho to this small city in eastern Oregon to work as a waitress.

Discussion: JustOneMinute and Cafe Hayek

Daniel Wallis / Reuters:

Police seek Venezuela opposition leader as he tweets defiance — (Reuters) - A Venezuelan opposition leader wanted by police in connection with deadly street protests told supporters via Twitter to keep demonstrating, but peacefully, and armed police visited his father's home, apparently seeking to arrest him.

Discussion: Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Hot Air and Bloomberg

Josh Feldman / Mediaite:

‘Yes, I Am Pissed!’ Don Lemon Goes Off on Dunn Trial: We Need ‘Mind Your Business’ Law! — CNN's Don Lemon got really teed off on Saturday after the jury in the Michael Dunn case said they can't agree on a verdict for the first degree murder charge. He repeatedly cried, “This is ridiculous! …

Discussion: Hinterland Gazette