It’s been said that the biggest family fights occur during weddings and funerals. But while the world prays for Nelson Mandela as he holds on to his life, his family is in court fighting…each other. According to the Los Angeles Times, Mandela’s grandson, Mandela, was order to return the bodies of Nelson Mandela’s three dead children… Continue reading Mandela Family Fights Over Burial While Mandela Fights For His Life
Year: 2013
Politics Isn’t Broken, It’s Fixed
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen, has come up a novel approach that he thinks will help the growing movement wishing to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which signifies that corporations are “people”, allowing billionaires and corporate panhandlers to seduce politicians with unlimited “contributions”…very un-democratic…without having to disclose… Continue reading Politics Isn’t Broken, It’s Fixed
The Brooklyn Nets Have To Win
Last night during the 2013 NBA Draft the Brooklyn Nets acquired the Celtics two biggest names, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett along with veteran shooter Jason Terry; in return the Boston Celtics got three first round picks (’14, ’16, and ’18), Kris Humphries (expiring contract), Gerald Wallace, Kris Joseph, Marshon Brooks, and Keith Bogans. Here’s… Continue reading The Brooklyn Nets Have To Win
Rep Hank Johnson – Clarence Thomas Worse Than Edward Snowden
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) said Wednesday that the fact that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas voted this week to gut the Voting Rights Act — the 1965 law aimed at protecting disenfranchised voters — ranks him somewhere below the likes of Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified information about U.S.… Continue reading Rep Hank Johnson – Clarence Thomas Worse Than Edward Snowden
Chris Christie – Very Unhappy with Supreme Court’s Ruling on DOMA
Chris Christie is not too happy with the Supreme Court’s ruling on gay marriage. “I don’t think the ruling was appropriate,” said Christie, who is running for reelection in a blue state, one in which Democrats have hailed the SCOTUS decision on gay marriage. “I think it was wrong,” Christie continued, calling it “typical of… Continue reading Chris Christie – Very Unhappy with Supreme Court’s Ruling on DOMA
Pretty Girls Get Flings, Ugly Girls Get Rings
Branden Lee is a blogger, screenwriter, producer, and actor, currently residing in Boston, MA. Follow Branden on Twitter and Tumblr. The Jamaica Observer has revealed that a study has shown that men would rather choose an unattractive woman for a long term serious relationship, and would rather have a beautiful woman for a short term fling. “Feminine Looking”… Continue reading Pretty Girls Get Flings, Ugly Girls Get Rings
End of Season Report – Mad Men, Season 6
Andrew Weber blogs about TV at The Drug of the Nation. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Two statements to start off this report on the just finished sixth season of Mad Men: First, this was probably the weakest season of Mad Men yet. Second, even at its weakest, Mad Men is more interesting and provides… Continue reading End of Season Report – Mad Men, Season 6
10 Anti-Asthma Foods
#1: Avocado This buttery and exquisite fruit is one of the prime source of glutathione, which has been shown to protect cells against free radical damage and to detoxify foreign substances such as pollutants. Avocados are also a good source of vitamin E, particularly helpful for people whose asthma is linked to a nut allergy (nuts… Continue reading 10 Anti-Asthma Foods
The Complicated Court
I think we were all warned that the final week of the Supreme Court term would turn us all into hypocrites, and it certainly delivered on that promise. The conservatives had to like the Voting Rights Act case decision and liberals had to like DOMA, and both sides had something to like and dislike about… Continue reading The Complicated Court
Boston Bombing Suspect Has Been Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Surviving Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been indicted by federal grand jury, charged with using weapons of mass destruction and killing 4 individuals among 30 counts of charges.
Paula Deen Used Gay Slurs & The ‘N’ Word ‘All The Time’ says an Another Ex-Employee
Fighting for her financial life, Paula Deen tearfully told the TODAYshow on Wednesday that she has used the ‘n’ word only once – but a former employee has come forward claiming she used it all the time and also made slurs against gay people! Mincey McDonald, a waitress at Deen’s restaurant Lady & Sons from 1998 – 2003, told the National… Continue reading Paula Deen Used Gay Slurs & The ‘N’ Word ‘All The Time’ says an Another Ex-Employee
Michael Jackson’s Son, Prince Jackson, Says Father Feared Concert Promoter, AEG Live
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s eldest son testified Wednesday that his father was excited about going back on tour before his death but wasn’t happy about the pressure that came with the ill-fated shows. Michael Joseph “Prince” Jackson Jr. told jurors his father wanted more time to rehearse and had several tense phone conversations with… Continue reading Michael Jackson’s Son, Prince Jackson, Says Father Feared Concert Promoter, AEG Live