Year: 2013

Heartless Republicans Fundraising from Bush’s Heart Surgery

If you thought something as serious as George Bush’s recent heart surgery would demand some respect and a little bit of civility from these Republicans, then think again! ABC is reporting that the Republican National Congressional Committee used Bush’s medical procedure as an opportunity to raise money! Following former President George W. Bush’s heart surgery Tuesday, the… Continue reading Heartless Republicans Fundraising from Bush’s Heart Surgery

Sliders’ Snatching Valuables From Cars Across US

In a new wave of crime that occurs in an instant, thieves are cagily sliding into victim’s cars and snatching valuables from open windows, in what police are calling “sliding.” From Corbin, Ky., to Tampa, slippery sliders are being caught on camera all across the country. Sometimes the perpetrator is caught red-handed, but most of… Continue reading Sliders’ Snatching Valuables From Cars Across US

14-Yr-Old Boy Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 4-Yr-Old At Queens McDonald’s

Shortly after the NYPD asked the public for helping identifying someone suspected of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl inside a McDonald’s play structure, the cops have made an arrest. And the suspect is a 14-year-old boy. The boy was charged with criminal sexual act. Because he is a minor, his name hasn’t been released and “his case… Continue reading 14-Yr-Old Boy Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 4-Yr-Old At Queens McDonald’s

It’s Not about Race? They Sang “Bye Bye Black Sheep” to Protest President Obama

People protest against presidents all the time, but never in the history of this country has anyone felt the need to sing “bye bye black sheep” at a protest… until now, for this particular president. But rest assured that these same barnyard vocalists would insist that the color of the president’s skin had nothing to… Continue reading It’s Not about Race? They Sang “Bye Bye Black Sheep” to Protest President Obama

Uncle Sam Wants YOU to Report Deceptive Debt Collectors

American consumers now have not one, but two federal agencies they can call upon for help dealing with abusive debt collectors. The Federal Trade Commission has brought several cases against problem debt collectors over the past couple of years. And the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has started publishing rules debt collectors have to follow… Continue reading Uncle Sam Wants YOU to Report Deceptive Debt Collectors

Jazz Icon George Duke Dies at 67

He pioneered the funk and R&B genres during his career of more than four decades.   Jazz musician George Duke died Monday in Los Angeles at age 67. A pioneer in the funk and R&B genres, he had been battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to his label Concord Music Group, which confirmed his death. “The… Continue reading Jazz Icon George Duke Dies at 67

President Obama Formally Cancels Visit With Putin

President Barack Obama formally canceled a much-discussed visit to Moscow next month for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing a lack of progress in bilateral relations since Putin regained the presidency a year ago. Obama will still attend a G-20 summit in St. Petersburg in early September, but now will go to Sweden beforehand… Continue reading President Obama Formally Cancels Visit With Putin

Ariel Castro’s House of Horrors Demolished

The notorious Cleveland house of horrors where Ariel Castro held three women captive for more than a decade was left in a pile of rubble after demolition crews knocked it down on Wednesday. The wooden-framed house was razed as part of a deal that spared the convicted monster the death penalty when he was sentenced… Continue reading Ariel Castro’s House of Horrors Demolished

BAYER AND US GOVERNMENT KNOWINGLY GAVE HIV TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN

Everyone has heard of Bayer aspirin, it is a household name. Bayer AG also manufactures numerous other products, from pesticides to medicine for hemophiliacs called Factor 8. In 1984 Bayer became aware that several batches of this Factor 8 contained HIV. They knew this because there was an outbreak of HIV among hemophiliac children, and… Continue reading BAYER AND US GOVERNMENT KNOWINGLY GAVE HIV TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN

Rick “Oops” Perry Gets It Wrong… Again

He was giving a speech in Louisiana, but he told the crowd that he was in Florida. The exchange; “There are many other states that embrace those conservative values, the approach that we’ve taken over the years… I’m in one today in Florida. You look at South Carolina, you look at Florida.” “You’re in Louisiana!”… Continue reading Rick “Oops” Perry Gets It Wrong… Again

Florida Teen makes History as Youngest Person Ever to Pass UK Bar Exam

A gifted Florida teenager has made history across the pond. Gabrielle Turnquest, from Windermere, has demonstrated superior academic prowess to become the youngest person to qualify as a barrister in the U.K. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales after passing her exams with flying colors at just 18. What makes this… Continue reading Florida Teen makes History as Youngest Person Ever to Pass UK Bar Exam