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The Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives has handed out Girl Scout Cookies in response to a recent controversy. Photo Credit: CarolSpears/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY

Indiana congressman spites colleague by distributing Girl Scout cookies

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Paula Deen diabetes controversy starts TV chef war

Steve Tarlow

Paula Deen (left) never met a stick of butter she didn't like. (Photo Credit: CC BY-SA/WorkerBee/Wikipedia)

Millions of Americans suffer from type 2 diabetes, and Paula Deen, the Food Network TV chef, was recently added to the list. As celebrity chefs like Anthony Bourdain have argued, Deen’s continued endorsement of heavy foods – as evidenced by a recent contribution she made to Opraph Winfrey’s O: The Oprah Magazine – is irresponsible. [...]

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Indiana congressman spites colleague by distributing Girl Scout cookies

Indiana state representative Bob Morris has caused a controversy for decrying the Girl Scouts as promoting “feminist, lesbian” and “Communist” ideals. Indiana Speaker of the House Brian Bosma began handing out Girl Scout cookies during a legislative session in reaction. Out of right field A state representative in Indiana has caused a stir for inflammatory [...]

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