The inspector who, just weeks before, checked the downtown Philadelphia building that collapsed and killed six, has committed suicide. He was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Read the rest of his story here…[AP] Yolanda Orozco of Willits, California just wanted a burger from Burger King. But what she almost got was […]
It’s no secret that money in politics tends to corrupt the way our country is run. But now “Represent.Us” is fighting back with this hilarious but impactful video about how American politics really works. We’re conservatives, progressives, independents, and everyone in between — and we’re going to force our leaders to get money out of […]
If Sesame Street takes it there, that means the nation should be listening. The educational children’s show that we all know and love has tacked some of the most controversial subjects. From AIDS to homosexuality and race, Sesame Street was always there to teach us about tolerance, acceptance, and most importantly…differences. With so many fathers […]
When Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson slapped his lawyer’s butt yesterday and landed himself 30 days in jail, he wasn’t the only one pissed about it. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith had some (not-so-kind) words to say to Chad…and you don’t want to miss this video. [NPR] Police are discovering that the man responsible for the deadly Santa […]
A few days ago we told you about Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency whistleblower who let us all know that our favorite companies were providing our personal information to the government. The 29-year-old, being heralded AND criticized as the man behind the most significant security leak in U.S. political history, fled his Hawaii home and […]
Former South African president Nelson Mandela is a true fighter. After being hospitalized again this weekend due to complications from a reoccurring lung infection, officials are reporting that his condition is still serious, but stable at this time. According to BBC: The presidency said Mr Mandela’s condition was unchanged and confirmed that he was in […]
When you think of gun buyback programs, the last thing that crosses your mind is toys. But one elementary school in the San Francisco Bay Area had a genius idea. They would offer students a chance to trade in their toy guns for books or a chance to win a bike. It’s the first-ever gun […]
UPDATE: Monday, June 10, 2013 National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden has checked out of his Hong Kong hiding place. The Mira Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, a waterfront area popular with tourists, said that an American named Edward Snowden had checked into the hotel on June 1 and stayed for more than a […]
Yesterday, when a national security leak revealed that the government was collecting information from Verizon customers, the nation’s reaction was shock and disbelief. Now, another leak, this time given to the Washington Post, is letting out all the dirty details about the National Security Agency’s program “PRISM,” otherwise known as “The Government Sees Everything You […]
They say that technology is the mark of the beast. And now that two major national security leaks revealed that the government is keeping tabs on just about everything we do, it all makes sense. Land of the free? Privacy? What does any of this mean now? The thing is, we’ve known for some time […]
Remember yesterday when we told you about Michelle Obama confronting the woman who interrupted her speech at a D.C. fundraiser? Basically…she told her off in the classiest way I’ve ever seen somebody get played. And then, she threatened to leave the event – like a boss – because she doesn’t tolerate disrespect well. Well now […]
MSNBC’s Martin Bashir is positive that Republicans have been using the IRS scandal as a racial dog whistle against President Obama. “This afternoon, we welcome the latest phrase in the lexicon of Republican attacks on the president: IRS,” Bashir said. “Three letters that sound so innocent, but we know what you mean.” Well damn! Read about […]
