The President of the United States spoke today about the unfolding crisis in Iraq and America’s role, if any, in bringing some form of stability to the country.
Year: 2014
Bush’s Press Secretary Forgot The Year They Took Us Into War in Iraq
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Usually, one remembers the dates that’s important to them. Their birthday, their anniversary, the year they graduated from high school or college, the year they invaded another nation and declared war on that nation… well, maybe that last one is not that important, especially when thousands of Americans died and tens of… Continue reading Bush’s Press Secretary Forgot The Year They Took Us Into War in Iraq
Texas teens face 1,300 years in prison for allegedly gang-raping 15-year-old girl
Five teenagers and one 20-year-old could spend the rest of their natural life in prison for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl. According to a report by the Waco Tribune, the men where indicted on a total of 91 counts. If convicted, the young males could be sentenced to 1,300 years each. On April 23, Douglas… Continue reading Texas teens face 1,300 years in prison for allegedly gang-raping 15-year-old girl
Michael Jackson Fan Is Suing – Not Enough Michael Jackson Songs on Album
According to TMZ, an irate Michael Jackson fan is suing his Estate because she thinks MJ was not the lead singer on 3 of his songs on the 2010 CD, “Michael” … the first release after his death. The woman filed the suit today in L.A. claiming she bought the disc in 2011, but didn’t… Continue reading Michael Jackson Fan Is Suing – Not Enough Michael Jackson Songs on Album
Blaming Obama For Iraq Is Like “blaming your current lover for the herpes you got from some dude 10 years ago”
He’s rude. He’s a pundit. Put those two together and you get rude punditry that, after you’ve past the rudeness, the punditry makes a whole lotta sense. So Iraq is apparently falling into the hands of some very bad people and like expected, Republicans found their scapegoat. As with everything else in their eyes, president… Continue reading Blaming Obama For Iraq Is Like “blaming your current lover for the herpes you got from some dude 10 years ago”
Thousands of Minorities go Missing in America, And No One Cares
When nearly 300 Nigerian school girls were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram and went missing in April, the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls became a rallying call to draw attention to the crime and to demand action. Nations, including the United States, sent resources to Africa in hopes of finding those girls while every day, here… Continue reading Thousands of Minorities go Missing in America, And No One Cares
Chris Christie Danced Around His Scandals on Jimmy Fallon – Video
Chris Christie is in damage control mode. The New Jersey governor – presently involved in multiple sandals involving the closing of lanes on the George Washington Bridge and political retribution using federal Sandy relief funds – was apparently told that staying out of the spotlight and allowing the scandals to fester would harm his 2016… Continue reading Chris Christie Danced Around His Scandals on Jimmy Fallon – Video
Bowe Bergdahl Is On His Way Home… If He Only Knew What The Republicans Are Saying…
If Bowe Bergdahl only knew the hate and venom being spewed about him here in America by the Republicans and the conservative media, he would kindly ask his Taliban captors to please take him back. But instead, the unsuspecting American troop, a prisoner of war, has boarded a plane from Germany and is on his… Continue reading Bowe Bergdahl Is On His Way Home… If He Only Knew What The Republicans Are Saying…
Hillary Clinton Gets Testy In NPR Interview on Gay Marriage
(AP Photo/Richard Drew) Just lay off the lady already. NPR got the chance to interview the potential 2016 candidate, Hillary Clinton, and things kinda got out of hand. The NPR interviewer pushed and pushed Mrs Clinton to the point where the former Secretary of State had to put her foot down and explain that if… Continue reading Hillary Clinton Gets Testy In NPR Interview on Gay Marriage
GOP Lies – Dave Brat Said He Went To Princeton, He Did Not Go To Princeton
This little missed piece of nugget came after the Washington Post contacted the school asking for information on The Brat. The response from the school was a tad bit shocking! “We have no record under that name.” said the University spokesman, Martin Mbugua. As it turns out, he did obtain his masters in divinity in Princeton,… Continue reading GOP Lies – Dave Brat Said He Went To Princeton, He Did Not Go To Princeton
Ruby Dee dead at 91: Legendary stage and screen actress and Civil Rights leader
Family member confirms death. Dee was living in New Rochelle. AFRO NEWSPAPER/GADO/GETTY IMAGESRuby Dee in 1960. Stage and screen legend Ruby Dee, who personified grace, grit and progress at a time when African-American women were given little space in movies and on stage, died Wednesday in New Rochelle, N.Y. She was 91. The death was… Continue reading Ruby Dee dead at 91: Legendary stage and screen actress and Civil Rights leader
Texas Poll – Greg Abbott Holds a 12 Point Lead Over Wendy Davis
A new poll conducted by the University of Texas/Texas Tribune, finds that despite his well known association with nutjob Ted Nugent, Republican Greg Abbott leads Democrat Wendy Davis by 12 percentage points in the race for governor. That result is close to the 11-point spread, also in Abbott’s favor, in the February UT/TT Poll. In… Continue reading Texas Poll – Greg Abbott Holds a 12 Point Lead Over Wendy Davis