Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) leads the field of potential Republican presidential candidates in early-voting South Carolina, according to a new poll from Gravis Marketing. Huckabee, who finished a strong second place in South Carolina’s 2008 primary, polls at 18 percent in the survey. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) comes in second place… Continue reading Mike Huckabee Leads All GOP Potential Candidates in South Carolina Poll
Year: 2013
President Obama Compares Mandela to Lincoln
Prepare for the Republican freak out in 3, 2, 1… President Obama at a memorial on Tuesday in South Africa called the late Nelson Mandela “the last great liberator of the 20th century” who “earned his place in history through struggle and shrewdness” along with “persistence and faith.” Under a rainy sky at the start… Continue reading President Obama Compares Mandela to Lincoln
The Surprising Origin of Blue Eyes
What Causes Blue Eyes? A team at University of Copenhagen conducted a study in 2008 about the formation of blue eyes. The research showed that those who have blue eyes have a single common ancestor. They found a genetic mutation that took place between 6000 – 10,000 years ago which is the reason behind the… Continue reading The Surprising Origin of Blue Eyes
George Zimmerman’s Girlfriend wants Case Dropped, Document Says
(CNN) — George Zimmerman’s girlfriend is asking a judge to lift an order that blocks her from seeing him and says she doesn’t want charges filed against him. In a court document obtained by CNN Monday, Samantha Scheibe says she wants a no-contact provision against Zimmerman lifted so the couple can “talk and be together.” “I… Continue reading George Zimmerman’s Girlfriend wants Case Dropped, Document Says
Spy Games: NSA and CIA Allegedly Tried to Recruit World of Warcraft and Second Life Players
BlizzardIn a report titled “World of Spycraft: NSA and CIA Spied in Online Games,” ProPublica lays out the framework by which the NSA and CIA allegedly worked to snoop in online games, attempting to zero in on terrorists or criminals who might try to use the hypothetically anonymous virtual environments to communicate, move money or plot attacks.… Continue reading Spy Games: NSA and CIA Allegedly Tried to Recruit World of Warcraft and Second Life Players
WATCH: A Live Feed Of Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service
Thousands of mourners and dozens of world leaders have gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa this morning to celebrate the life of the late Nelson Mandela. SABC, South Africa’s public broadcaster, is live streaming its coverage. We’re live-blogging the event, here. We’ve embedded SABC’s coverage below: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WBoWoRZ20w?rel=0]
Rep. Alan Grayson Scammed out of $18 million in Florida
McLEAN, Va. — U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida lost $18 million in a scheme that cheated him and about 120 other investors out of more than $35 million, according to court papers. The Virginia man who ran the scheme, William Dean Chapman, was sentenced Friday in federal court to 12 years in prison. Prosecutors… Continue reading Rep. Alan Grayson Scammed out of $18 million in Florida
Woman Falsely Accuses 3 Black Men of ‘Knockout’ Game Attack
A 23-year-old St. Louis woman who was badly beaten by her boyfriend blamed the act on 3 innocent black men. Police charged 25-year-old Justin Simms and his girlfriend Ashley DePew, 23, with filing false police reports. The two insisted that DePew was sucker-punched by a “random thug” outside the Trophy Room bar in south city. From The Riverfront Times: DePew told… Continue reading Woman Falsely Accuses 3 Black Men of ‘Knockout’ Game Attack
POEM: ‘His Day Is Done’ – Maya Angelou’s Tribute to Nelson Mandela – Video
Delivered by the one and only, Maya Angelou.
Colin Powell Endorses a Single Payer Healthcare System
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has waded into the health care debate with a broad endorsement of the kind of universal health plan found in Europe, Canada and South Korea. “I am not an expert in health care, or Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, or however you choose to describe it, but I… Continue reading Colin Powell Endorses a Single Payer Healthcare System
Police Who Shot at Minivan Filled With Kids is Fired – Plans Appeal
A New Mexico State Police officer who fired shots at a minivan full of children during a chaotic October traffic stop in Taos plans to appeal his sacking. Attorneys for Elias Montoya say the veteran officer intends to file an appeal for wrongful termination. State Police Chief Pete Kassetas fired Montoya on Friday, one day… Continue reading Police Who Shot at Minivan Filled With Kids is Fired – Plans Appeal
Dick Cheney – The Iran Deal is Bad Because of… Yep… Obamacare
Vice President Cheney said on Monday that the deal the U.S. and its international partners reached with Iran last month over its nuclear program is suspect because of some of the Obama administration’s initial missteps in implementing the president’s new health care law. “I don’t think that Barack Obama believes that the U.S. is an… Continue reading Dick Cheney – The Iran Deal is Bad Because of… Yep… Obamacare