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Malibu Mea Culpa: Mel Gibson acknowledged making anti-Semitic slurs during a drunken driving arrest and begged Jewish community leaders Tuesday to meet with him to find "the appropriate path for healing." Moments later he was heard begging them not to sue him or refuse to bankroll his films. What I'm still trying to figure out is this: If you were racist or anti-Semitic and got pulled over by the cops for a traffic violation, wouldn't you spew slurs about those damn Micks? (AP)

They Arrest Bloggers, Don't They? A freelance journalist and blogger was jailed on Tuesday after refusing to turn over video footage he took at an anti-capitalist protest last summer and after refusing to testify before a grand jury looking into alleged crimes committed at the protest. The blogger, Josh Wolf, 24, was taken into custody after a hearing in front of Judge William Alsup of U.S. District Court. Found in contempt, Wolf was later moved to a federal prison in Dublin, Calif., and could remain there until next summer, when the grand jury term expires. / What a lucky bitch! Can you imagine how great this is for his blog's traffic? (Guardian)

Evergreen(house) Gas: It looks like Barbra Streisand was telling the truth about why she was touring again as she donates $1 million to the Clinton Foundation to reduce greenhouse gases. (NYT)

Good Lord! Headline: Kansas Vote Puts Focus on Evolution. They need a vote on this? And they wonder why we make fun of them in the "blue states." (AP)

Strike Out: Avon to Launch Derek Jeter Fragrance. Next up? Barry Bonds Bath Salts by Mary Kay. (UPI)

Google My Ass: Enter the word "gay" into Google's Arabic translation tools and the word "luti" is returned, an Arabic equivalent of "sodomite." Despite this uncannily accurate translation, gay activists don't like it and are letting Google know it. (PinkNews)