Year: 2014

ISIS Murders Another American Journalist in The Name of Islam

In yet another chilling video, the terrorist group ISIS is seen murdering another American journalist, Stephen Sotloff, in the name of Islam. In the video, which lasts for just under three minutes, ISIS murders Sotloff and threatens the life of David Haines, a British citizen. Sotloff, 31, was kidnapped in 2013 while reporting on the… Continue reading ISIS Murders Another American Journalist in The Name of Islam

This Black Man Got Arrested for Encouraging People To Vote

At one point in our short history, voting was a right. A right people fought and died for. But thanks to Republicans and their massive voter suppression drives, encouraging people to vote these days is now seen as a crime, a crime that landed Ty Turner behind bars on Monday. The stars of North Carolina’s… Continue reading This Black Man Got Arrested for Encouraging People To Vote

Good News – Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth is Pregnant – Video

When you are overwhelmed with all the negative news going on on today’s world, it’s time to take a break, take a deep breath and exhale when good news like this is shared. Tammy Duckworth, the Democratic congresswoman who lost multiple limbs in war, is expecting her first child in December. In a heart-warming segment… Continue reading Good News – Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth is Pregnant – Video

At a Shooting Range Called “Shoot Straight” Two People Were Accidentally Shot

At “Shoot Straight,” the bullet went straight through one man’s finger and another man’s leg. You cannot make this stuff up. Two friends were injured Sunday afternoon at Shoot Straight, a Casselberry gun range, when one tried to unjam a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun and wound up shooting himself in the finger and his friend… Continue reading At a Shooting Range Called “Shoot Straight” Two People Were Accidentally Shot

President Obama – “Republicans in Congress love to say ‘NO!'”

We all know that Republicans are against all policies that help the middle class and the average, hard-working American. If a millionaire or billionaire is not being helped by such policies, Republicans are just not interested. President Obama used his Labor Day speech on Monday to highlight this fact about Republicans and their opposition to… Continue reading President Obama – “Republicans in Congress love to say ‘NO!’”

Pure Insanity – Fox News Host Wonders Why Media Has Lost Credibility – Video

You’d think Fox News had nothing to do with the loss of credibility they’re complaining about. Just if you haven’t been paying attention lately, Fox News has led the way in making sure the media is not credible. So they assembled a panel and began discussing why the media is not credible, why the media… Continue reading Pure Insanity – Fox News Host Wonders Why Media Has Lost Credibility – Video

In Education, Teachers Must Lead the Way

Aside from the December holiday season, the back-to-school late August and early September rush has the most profound effects on the United States. Shopping patterns change, traffic gets worse, and the general tenor of every community shifts to accommodate the children and adults who work in education. Welcome to this year’s edition. Some things have… Continue reading In Education, Teachers Must Lead the Way

Shooting Near Site of Brooklyn’s West Indian Day Parade

At least five people were shot, one fatally, near the route of Brooklyn’s West Indian Day Parade in a string of early morning shootings Monday, the New York Daily News reports. A gunman opened fire into a crowd that had already begun parade festivities in Crown Heights about 3:30 a.m., police said, hitting three people… Continue reading Shooting Near Site of Brooklyn’s West Indian Day Parade

Congressman – At This Time of Crisis, Congress Has Gone “AWOL”

At a time of crisis in the Middle East, Congress has gone “AWOL,” Rep. John Larson said Monday. “Congress has been off for more than six weeks,” the Connecticut Democrat said on MSNBC. “Some have said, and I can’t disagree with them, that we’re AWOL,” Politico reports. Congress began its recess on Aug. 1 and… Continue reading Congressman – At This Time of Crisis, Congress Has Gone “AWOL”

Police Arrests Teenage Girl Trying to Join Terrorist Group in Syria

These people are brainwashed. French police arrested her at the airport when she tried to get on a plane to Syria. They also arrested a 20-year-old man who reportedly recruiting her and paying for her plane ticket. And according to France’s interior minister, the girl’s family had no idea what she was up to. The… Continue reading Police Arrests Teenage Girl Trying to Join Terrorist Group in Syria

Systemwide Problems with The Ferguson Police Department

Photo:(Charlie Riedel/AP) It’s not just Darren Wilson, there are multiple incidents showing police force and brutality against the people they are supposed to protect, and multiple investigations into different officers in the Ferguson police department. Federal investigators are focused on one Ferguson, Mo., police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager, but at least… Continue reading Systemwide Problems with The Ferguson Police Department