Year: 2013

Obama Administration Held 22 Meetings with Congress on NSA Program

Obama administration officials held 22 separate briefings or meetings for members of Congress on the law that has been used to justify the National Security Agency’s controversial email monitoring program, according to data provided by a senior administration official. According to the official, the sessions that took place over the course of 14 months starting… Continue reading Obama Administration Held 22 Meetings with Congress on NSA Program

Racist Woman Goes Nuts on Dunkin Donuts Employee – Video

Note to all racists, do not film yourself being racist, and if you do, don’t put it on the internet. A Florida woman who filmed herself berating Dunkin Donuts employees for not giving her free food has been identified as Taylor Chapman, a 27-year-old Broward County resident and former low-budget commercial spokeswoman, according to The… Continue reading Racist Woman Goes Nuts on Dunkin Donuts Employee – Video

Aiyana Jones Case: Grandmother Says She Watched Officer Shoot 7-Year-Old Detroit Girl

DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit grandmother testified Monday that she could only watch in terror as masked police officers with guns drawn stormed her home in a hunt for a murder suspect that led to the fatal shooting of her 7-year-old granddaughter. Officer Joseph Weekley is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the May 2010 death… Continue reading Aiyana Jones Case: Grandmother Says She Watched Officer Shoot 7-Year-Old Detroit Girl

The High Tech Flower Children Are High

The naivete of the computer geniuses who thought they were extending the ethos of the counterculture by creating an open, honest, democratic society with the Internet is rather stunning. The tech giants were the ones who promoted connectivity, but were never quite as open as they purported when it came to how they were using… Continue reading The High Tech Flower Children Are High

Love – Man Caught On Camera Stealing Flowers For His Ex Girlfriend

A Polish news crew reporting live from outside an apartment complex in the north-eastern city of Łomża unwittingly captured some breaking news as their cameras inadvertently recorded a crime in progress. As the reporter for 24-hour news channel TVN24 went on about two local parents accused of keeping their kids locked indoors for five years, a… Continue reading Love – Man Caught On Camera Stealing Flowers For His Ex Girlfriend

Body Found in Louisiana Bayou That of Missing Teacher

The decomposed body found this weekend in a Louisiana bayou was identified Monday as that of a teacher missing for three months, the New Orleans Police Department said. The statement said Terrilynn Monette, who was last seen March 2, was identified through dental records. The death was ruled a drowning, and there were no signs… Continue reading Body Found in Louisiana Bayou That of Missing Teacher

Mitt Romney Wanted Hurricane Sandy To Come Another Time

Forget the 285 who died because of Hurricane Sandy. As far as Mitt Romney is concerned, they’re not that important. What’s important to the 2012 Republican presidential candidate is the timing of the Hurricane. You see, Mitt thinks Sandy’s timing was wrong. If it was left up to him, Sandy would have made its appearance… Continue reading Mitt Romney Wanted Hurricane Sandy To Come Another Time

@HillaryClinton Joins Twitter With A Teaser Profile

While many outlets went crazy today trying to decipher what the “TBD” on Hillary Clinton’s new twitter account means, we will let the profile speak for itself. SIDENOTE: “TBD”… it’s simple. Future President of the United States. Why are they still trying to figure this out? It’s as clear as day!

Jury Selection Begins in The George Zimmerman / Trayvon Martin Case

It is the case that shocked the nation, shocked the world for that matter. And today, the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin trial officially began with jury selection. Zimmerman, 29, is charged with second-degree murder and faces up to life in prison if convicted. He has pleaded not guilty, contending he acted in self-defense during a confrontation… Continue reading Jury Selection Begins in The George Zimmerman / Trayvon Martin Case

Is Sitting Lethal to Health?

In the past few years, the action (or inaction) of sitting for multiple hours a day has received criticism from many sources including the New York Times, personal fitness bloggers, doctors from the Mayo Clinic and several renowned medical journals. What is it about sitting that causes so much harm (and excitement in the media)? … Continue reading Is Sitting Lethal to Health?