The death of Trayvon Martin has had a huge impact on the African-American community and while some honored the teen by blacking out their profile pictures on social media and wearing hoodies, rapper Plies went an entirely different route. In a video message to his fans, the Florida rapper reveals his new gold Trayvon Martin chain.… Continue reading Rapper Plies Honors Trayvon Martin
Year: 2013
It’s All Smiles and Handshakes for Obama and Putin -PIC
Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted American President Barack Obama today as Russia plays host to the G 20 Summit. Unlike past impressions of what seemed to be a rocky relationship between the two leaders, this meeting brought smiles, handshakes and brief pleasantries. Small gestures indeed, but considering that the two leaders are on opposite sides… Continue reading It’s All Smiles and Handshakes for Obama and Putin -PIC
New Study Finds Obamacare Premiums “Lower Than Expected”
A new Kaiser Family Foundation study found “lower than expected” premiums for the new Obamacare health insurance exchanges. “While premiums will vary significantly across the country, they are generally lower than expected. For example, we estimate that the latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office imply that the premium for a 40-year-old in the second… Continue reading New Study Finds Obamacare Premiums “Lower Than Expected”
GOP Sources Say Boehner Will Step Down after Midterm Elections
His two terms as Speaker of the House has been a tremendous failure. Now sources are saying that John Boehner will step aside after the midterm elections. Former aides to John Boehner and other high-level GOP operatives are increasingly convinced that the House speaker will step aside after the 2014 midterm elections, according to interviews… Continue reading GOP Sources Say Boehner Will Step Down after Midterm Elections
Eddie Murphy Releases a Reggae Single with Snoop Lion
Eddie Murphy took to Twitter, hus only tweet to introduce his brand new reggae singke, Red Light. The single features Snoop Lion. Close your eyes as this song plays and I’m sure you’ll think it’s Bob Marley. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/107859217″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]
Republicans Claim Obama Sending Secret Foot Signals to Muslims
I knew this was going to happen. But I didn’t think the nuts in the Republican party would come up with this. Remember that newly released photo showing president Obama with his foot on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office? Well the theories coming from the Republicans are many. But the most outrageous one… Continue reading Republicans Claim Obama Sending Secret Foot Signals to Muslims
Black Woman Awarded $280,000 Because Her Boss Used the ‘N’ Word
(AP) — The lawyer for a black U.S. woman whose claim against a black boss’s N-word rant brought a $280,000 jury award says she hopes the case teaches society something. “It’s the most offensive word in the English language,” attorney Marjorie M. Sharpe said Tuesday. A jury sided with 38-year-old Brandi Johnson against the boss,… Continue reading Black Woman Awarded $280,000 Because Her Boss Used the ‘N’ Word
This Woman Eats Dog food for a Living
It sounds barking mad but one woman is so confident in her company’s brand of dog food she even EATS the dog’s dinner – to make sure it tastes just right. Human taste tester Lucy Postins not only samples every individual ingredient that goes into the food but even chows down on the final product… Continue reading This Woman Eats Dog food for a Living
Jon Stewart Returns – Look… a Red Line!
After taking the summer off to direct a movie in the middle east, Jon Stewart returned to his day job on Comedy Central last night and did what he does best – deliver the news of the day, better than most so-called “news organizations.” There was a small issue of a red line that needed… Continue reading Jon Stewart Returns – Look… a Red Line!
Man Raped Woman who has HIV
An English man is literally shaking in prison awaiting test results to see if he contracted the HIV virus from woman he raped in her bed after breaking into her home in the middle of the night. Karma is something, ain’t it? From the British MailOnline.com: A man who was put behind bars today for forced… Continue reading Man Raped Woman who has HIV
Arial Castro Found Dead in Jail Cell
The man who held three women captive in his home for nearly a decade before one escaped and alerted authorities has been found dead and is believed to have committed suicide, a prison official said. Ariel Castro, 53, was found hanging in his cell around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient,… Continue reading Arial Castro Found Dead in Jail Cell
NBA Player Jailed on Domestic Abuse Charge
Oklahoma City Thunder guard DeAndre Liggins has been jailed on domestic abuse complaints, according to Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office records. He was taken to the Oklahoma County jail. He is being held on complaints of domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse in the presence of a minor, a jail official… Continue reading NBA Player Jailed on Domestic Abuse Charge