As President Obama and other world leaders spoke Tuesday in Johannesburg at a memorial for Nelson Mandela, a man stood nearby and appeared to be doing sign language interpretation. Many in the deaf community are outraged because the man appeared to be faking. Pedro Ugarte /AFP/Getty Images There’s outrage among many in the deaf community over… Continue reading ‘Fake’ Sign Language Interpreter Marred Mandela Memorial
Year: 2013
Right Wing Nut Says South Africa Could Have Been Better under Apartheid
WorldNetDaily columnist and regular Fox News guest Erik Rush told his radio show’s listeners last week that while he opposes apartheid, South Africa may have declined since the fall of the racist system, adding that the late Nelson Mandela “didn’t do much.” “You know I hate to rain on the parade here, but there really… Continue reading Right Wing Nut Says South Africa Could Have Been Better under Apartheid
Poll: President’s Approval Rating Goes Back Up
The political damage absorbed by President Obama and his signature legislative achievement appears to have subsided, a poll released Tuesday found. According to the latest Pew Research Center/USA Today poll, Obama’s approval rating has finally ended what’s been a five-month dip, although his standing is still considerably lower than where it was at the start… Continue reading Poll: President’s Approval Rating Goes Back Up
A McDonald’s Worker Must Work 4 Months to See What CEO Makes in 1 Hour
That’s working 4 months and doing overtime the whole time. How is this right? A McDonald’s employee working overtime for nearly four months straight would make as much as the company’s former CEO earned in just 60 minutes, according to an analysis published Tuesday. The analysis, compiled by the financial information company NerdWallet, assumes the… Continue reading A McDonald’s Worker Must Work 4 Months to See What CEO Makes in 1 Hour
Homeless Man Learns to Code, Launches App
A homeless man in New York, after receiving coding lessons from a helpful Samaritan, has launched a new app for carpooling with a focus on saving the environment. (Credit: Journeyman) Back in August, programmer Patrick McConlogue offered homeless man Leo Grand a choice: US$100, or 16 coding lessons. Grand, who had been homeless since 2011 after losing… Continue reading Homeless Man Learns to Code, Launches App
Right Wing Nut Compares George Zimmerman to Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa
So all George Zimmerman had to do was murder an innocent teenager. That’s it! That’s all he had to do for these Republican nuts to compare him to Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa! His name is Jack Cashill. He is a contributor to a right wing blog called “World Net Daily.” Cashill, a huge defender of George… Continue reading Right Wing Nut Compares George Zimmerman to Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa
See It Again! President Obama Eulogized Nelson Mandela – Video
The President traveled to Africa and had a few words on the passing of Nelson Mandela.
President Shook Hands with Raúl Castro Castro – White House Says it Wasn’t Planned
White House aide Ben Rhodes told reporters the two exchanged no words more substantive than a greeting. The Cuban government said the gesture may show the “beginning of the end of the US aggressions”. The US broke off diplomatic ties with Cuba in 1961 as Fidel Castro aligned with the Soviet Union in the Cold… Continue reading President Shook Hands with Raúl Castro Castro – White House Says it Wasn’t Planned
Fox News Welcomes You To Their – “Holiday Party” #WarOnChristmas
Fox News conveniently created this fake “War On Christmas.” claiming that people are taking “Christ” out of Christmas and using “Happy Holidays” instead. Well it seems Fox News is also waging a war on Christmas. In this 2010 picture, Fox News dropped the “Christ” from their Christmas party announcement and proclaimed the Fox News “Holiday… Continue reading Fox News Welcomes You To Their – “Holiday Party” #WarOnChristmas
Jon Stewart to Ignorant Santorum – “Obamacare is NOT Apartheid!”
Jon Stewart kicked off this week’s “Daily Show” by shedding light on some truly odd reactions that some folks had about the passing of Nelson Mandela — including at least one prominent Republican. Newt Gingrich and Ted Cruz, to their credit, offered sincere notes of gratitude for the South African leader’s life work on their… Continue reading Jon Stewart to Ignorant Santorum – “Obamacare is NOT Apartheid!”
What Does Your Hair Say About Your Health
It is important to know that some conditions affect your hair as much as your body, the following guide will help you separate myths from facts when it comes to your health. Dry, limp, thin-feeling hair Hair dyes, hair blowers, and swimming in chlorinated water may lead to dry hair, but be alert because it… Continue reading What Does Your Hair Say About Your Health
FEEL GOOD VIDEO: Airline Surprises Passengers with Gifts [VIRAL]
Canadian airline, WestJet, asked their customers exactly what they wanted for Christmas and sent the gifts out on the belt at luggage pick-up! HAPPINESS ENSUED! This is giving us the warm and fuzzies! Check it out below. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEIvi2MuEk] Read more: elvisduran.com