Year: 2013

The Edward Snowden Effect: America’s Allys Angry

One can only wonder if this was the outcome Snowden wanted all along. The United States’ ambassador to France Charles H. Rivkin has been summoned by the French foreign minister following claims made by the Le Monde newspaper group Monday that the National Security Agency spied on millions of French citizens. Le Monde made the… Continue reading The Edward Snowden Effect: America’s Allys Angry

Another GOP Government Shutdown? McConnell Says No! Ted Curz Says Why Not

After the spending deal last week that reopened the federal government through early 2014, Republicans tried to ease concerns Sunday about the possibility of another shutdown in just a few months. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the chamber’s top Republican who helped broker the agreement, said that although he disliked the new health care law… Continue reading Another GOP Government Shutdown? McConnell Says No! Ted Curz Says Why Not

Teaparty Founder On The Run – Hasn’t Paid His Mortgage in 3 Years

Fannie Mae has been looking for John Kuzmanich, but John is no where to be found. The mortgage lender even sent processors to his know locations 19 different times, but still, no luck. It’s as if Kuzmanich fell off the face of the Earth! John should practice what he preaches. The founder and chairman of… Continue reading Teaparty Founder On The Run – Hasn’t Paid His Mortgage in 3 Years

Dick Cheney Disables Wireless Feature on Heart Device to Avoid Terrorist Heart Attacks

This is not an Onion story, this is for real! Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he once feared that terrorists could use the electrical device that had been implanted near his heart to kill him and had his doctor disable its wireless function. Cheney has a history of heart trouble, suffering the first of… Continue reading Dick Cheney Disables Wireless Feature on Heart Device to Avoid Terrorist Heart Attacks

CHART – Brands Mentioned Most in Jay Z’s Songs

Jay Z’s most mentioned brand is Mercedes Benz, though he also holds a candle for Lexuses, Maybachs, BMWs, Bentleys, Range Rovers, and Porsches (in that order). In terms of designer labels, his change in taste over the years is apparent: His love of Gucci remains restrained but consistent, he was forced to take a hiatus… Continue reading CHART – Brands Mentioned Most in Jay Z’s Songs

Donations To The Republican Party Drying Up

Politico Reports: Republican donors were horrified in November after pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into campaigns for president and Congress with nothing to show for it. A year later they’re appalled by how little has changed, angered by the behavior of Republican lawmakers during a string of legislative battles this year capped by the… Continue reading Donations To The Republican Party Drying Up

Have You Seen Avonte Oquendo?

“Come to the flashing lights Avonte.” ~ Vanessa Fontaine, Avonte’s mother Fourteen year old Avonte Oquendo, a severely autistic teen from New York City, has been missing for two weeks. He doesn’t speak and has trouble performing many basic tasks on his own according to his mother, Vanessa Fontaine’ He was last seen on school… Continue reading Have You Seen Avonte Oquendo?

Rand Paul’s Son Cited for Alcohol Possession

Cue the predictable Tea Party reactions of “What’s the big deal?” “Kids will be kids” “lower the drinkin’ age” “FREEEEEEDOM!!!!” in 3… 2… 1… Kentucky authorities say they have cited U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s 20-year-old son on alcohol possession by a minor at a Kentucky racetrack. Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control spokesman Dick Brown… Continue reading Rand Paul’s Son Cited for Alcohol Possession

Authorities Investigating Threats Against Ted Cruz

Law enforcement officials are investigating a threat against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who was vaulted into national prominence with his push to defund ObamaCare. A person identifying himself as Troy Gilmore Jr., posted on Twitter Friday morning: “Take down Ted Cruz, at his home” and listed Cruz’s home address in Houston. “What goes around comes… Continue reading Authorities Investigating Threats Against Ted Cruz

Rep. C.W Bill Young Dies at 82

Representative C. W. Bill Young, Florida’s longest-serving member of Congress and a Republican hawk on military spending during his 43 years in Washington, died Friday in Bethesda, Md. He was 82. His chief of staff, Harry Glenn, said Mr. Young died at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he had been hospitalized with back… Continue reading Rep. C.W Bill Young Dies at 82

Texas Police Shoots Unarmed Man Then Lies About It – Video

A family of a Dallas-area man wants to know why cops showed up and shot 52-year-old Bobby Gerald Bennett, especially after their official description of the incident is proven wrong on a surveillance video. The police report read that officer Cardan Spencer shot Bennett as he walked towards him with a “knife raised in an… Continue reading Texas Police Shoots Unarmed Man Then Lies About It – Video