Year: 2015

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Ben Carson Politics

Three Ben Carson Campaign Staffers Jump Ship with Resignations

A few days ago, Ben Carson inadvertently lit a fire under his campaign staff, telling the media that he planned to shake things up with his failing campaign. The problem then, was Carson’s campaign staffers knew nothing of Carson’s plan or how he planned to shake things up.

So they decided to shake thinks up for the Republican presidential candidate by resigning.

Thursday morning, campaign manager Barry Bennett and communications director Doug Watts announced they “have resigned from the Carson campaign effective immediately.”

“We respect the candidate and we have enjoyed helping him go from far back in the field to top tier status,” Watts told ABC News Thursday. “Having just announced raising $23m for the 4th Q, more than any other Republican candidate, and passing 1 million contributions and over 600k unique donors since March, we are proud of our efforts for Dr. Carson and we wish him and his campaign the best of luck.”

Inside Ben Carson’s Possible Staff Shake-up

Thursday afternoon, ABC News learned that the deputy campaign manager and policy director Lisa Coen also resigned, according to the new Carson campaign manager, Ed Brookover.

He says this is the only additional staff resignation he knows of right now.

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Politics

Man Plotting New Years Eve Attack Arrested in New York

Twenty five-year old Emanuel Lutchman, was arrested by FBI today because of his plot to carry out a terrorist attack in Rochester New York on New Years Eve. Lutchman was communicating with a man who turned out to be a paid FBI informant, detailing his sick plan to attack a bar in Rochester, possible abducting people and beheading them, as his allegiance to ISIS.

Over Christmas, he was in contact with someone he described as an ISIS operative in Syria and asked the operative what he should do for ISIS if he can’t make it to Syria, according to documents. The operative ultimately suggested Lutchman plan an operation for New Year’s and kill “1000000s of coffer” — referring to non-believers, according to the FBI.

On Monday, Lutchman allegedly met with one of the FBI informants and told the informant he was “getting amped up to accept the fact that’s what I gotta do.”

“We just gotta show our allegiance [to ISIS]. I’m ready to lose my family,” he allegedly said. Later in the day, Lutchman and the informant discussed placing a bomb in a club-bar and then drove past one, picking it out as the target, according to the FBI. The two also allegedly discussed a plan to kidnap and then kill victims.

“I will take a life, I don’t have a problem with that,” Lutchman said, according to the FBI.

On Tuesday, the pair allegedly went to a Walmart in Rochester to purchase supplies, including ski masks, zip-ties, a machete and duct tape. The next day, Lutchman was arrested — and the FBI seized a video he made on his cellphone taking responsibility for the attack and pledging his allegiance to ISIS.

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Barack Obama executive action Politics

Coming Soon – President Obama’s Executive Action on Guns

US President Barack Obama holds a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, December 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

People close to the President Obama’s administration say that in the coming days, the president will take Executive Actions on guns, more specifically, on a proposal that is extremely popular with the American people – better background checks on gun purchases.

Described as “imminent,” the set of executive actions would fulfill a promise by the President to take further unilateral steps the White House says could help curb gun deaths.

Planning for the action are not yet complete, and those familiar with the process warn that unforeseen circumstances could delay an announcement. But gun control advocates are expecting the new actions to be revealed next week, ahead of Obama’s annual State of the Union address, set for January 12.

The White House wouldn’t comment directly on the exact timing or content of Obama’s executive orders. White House spokesman Eric Schultz said that the President expected a set of recommendations on unilateral action to arrive at the beginning of the year.

He said Obama was “expressing urgency” for a list of steps he can take on his own after high-profile incidents of gun violence at the end of this year.

“It is complicated. That’s why it’s taken some time for our policy folks, our lawyers, and our expects to work through this and see what’s possible,” Schultz said.

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Politics

The Coolest President in The World Gets Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld- Video

Now how cool… wait a second, I’m talking about the President of the United States here… how kool is this?

President Obama, takes time out of his busy schedule to get coffee with Jerry Seinfeld… in a 1963 silver Corvette Stingray.

Too Kool!

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Donald Trump Featured

A Classless Twitter Response from Donald Trump’s Spokesperson – Tweet

It should come as no surprise that the national spokesperson for Donald Trump wore a bullet necklace in a recent CNN interview. Yes, we all know that Americans are being murdered daily with guns at an alarming rate, and we all know about the record amount of mass shootings in 2015. One would think that at a time when gun violence is sadly so prevalent in our society, that a little more sensitivity would be had by those in power.

One would be wrong for thinking that.

Katrina Pierson, Donald Trump’s spokesperson thought it was appropriate to wear a bullet and shell casing neck ornament on CNN. The necklace was so outrageous, it drew the attention of Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Shannon took to twitter and tweeted;

“Surely KatrinaPierson wore bullet necklace on to bring attention to 90 Americans fatally shot daily.”

And just like is expected from anyone associated with Donald Trump, Katrina Pierson fired back on Twitter.

“Maybe I’ll wear a fetus next time” to “bring awareness to 50 million aborted people that will never ger (sic) to be on Twitter.”

We should never accuse anyone associated with the Donald Trump campaign as being classy.

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Politics sexual assault

Bill Cosby’s Mug Shot Released – PIC

Something I never imagined seeing, ever!

Bill Cosby went to court today, hours after a felony sexual assault charge was brought against him. Minutes after the 78-year-old entertainer exited the courtroom where a judge issued a $1 million bail, Cosby was escorted to the police station where his mug shot was taken.

Bill Cosby was charged today for a 2004 incident, where it is alleged that he drugged a woman at his home in Philadelphia and then proceeded to fondle and sexually assault her. He is due back in court for preliminary hearing on January 14th.

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Celebrities

Mike Tyson Knocked Out by a Little Girl’s Hoverboard – Video

I loved watching the Mike Tyson fights. He walked into the ring with just a cut-out towel looking as casual as possible, knowing that in seconds, he will raise his hands in victory. And for the most part with just a few exception, that is exactly what happened.

Except in the match against his little daughter’s hoverboard.

As Tyson rode around in circles on the hoverboard, a little voice tells him to be careful, “I don’t want you to fall,” she said. Moments later, Tyson laughs, clap his hands and began riding towards the camera. He is then seen losing his balance. Seconds later, his left leg slightly rose off the hoverboard and a terrible fall ensued.

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Celebrities Entertainment Rape

Bill Cosby Charged with Sexual Assault

In this photo taken Nov. 6, 2014, entertainer Bill Cosby pauses during an interview about the upcoming exhibit, Conversations: African and African-American Artworks in Dialogue, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington. The Smithsonian Institution is mounting a major showcase of African-American art and African art together in a new exhibit featuring the extensive art collection of Bill and Camille Cosby. More than 60 rarely seen African-American artworks from the Cosby collection will join 100 pieces of African art at the National Museum of African Art. The exhibit “Conversations: African and African American Artworks in Dialogue,” opens Sunday and will be on view through early 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Right on the verge of the expiration of a 12 year statute of limitations in Pennsylvania – a time frame that was about to expire in January – PA District Attorney brought charges against entertainer Bill Cosby, for an incident that allegedly happened at Cosby’s home in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania in 2004.

Prosecutors say the comedian urged the former Temple University employee to take pills he had and to drink wine. Kevin Steele, Montgomery County’s first assistant district attorney, says the woman was paralyzed and unable to respond to his advances – and that Cosby committed aggravated indecent assault.

Steele says recently released excerpts from Cosby’s deposition in a civil lawsuit led to the renewed investigation.

Steele says that after seeing the deposition material “reopening this case was not a question, rather it was our duty.”

Cosby’s lawyer declined to comment on the charge before the announcement. The 78-year-old comedian said under oath that he had consensual sexual contact with the woman.

 

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Politics Steve King

Ted Cruz Brings Out the Crazies – Steve King and Michele Bachmann Joins Campaign

Ever wonder why Canadian born Ted Cruz is polling high in the Republican presidential nomination process? Well wonder no more.

Ted Cruz has figured out just how crazy the Republican base is. Heck, look at the HUGE support they’ve dropped in the lap of Donald Trump. So with that in mind, Cruz is pandering to the side of the Republican party he can identify with – the crazies. And to pacify their thirst for pure insanity, Cruz is actively campaigning with the likes of Michele Bachmann, Peter King and Louie Gohmert to name a few.

Lawmakers like Reps. Steve King of Iowa and Mo Brooks of Alabama are attending campaign rallies with Cruz…So far, Reps. Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma, and Louie Gohmert and John Ratcliffe of Texas have been surrogates for Cruz at Republican debates. And Bridenstine recently hosted an event in Tulsa and did an Internet ad for the campaign pushing back against Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s attacks on Cruz’s national security credentials. Other lawmakers who have endorsed Cruz include Texas Reps. Randy Weber, Brian Babin, Michael Burgess and John Culberson. Reps. Jody Hice of Georgia, Sam Graves of Missouri and Dana Rohrabacher of California are also behind Cruz.

 

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Politics

Republican George Pataki Ends His Campaign for President

I almost forgot he was even running. His name wasn’t even mentioned in the polls anymore because there simply wasn’t any numbers invented to accurately show his support. Pataki’s poll number was often represented by a -.

In a video to the voters of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina on Tuesday, George Pataki officially announced the end his campaign.

“While tonight is the end of my journey for the White House as I suspend my campaign for president, I’m confident we can elect the right person. Someone who can bring us together,” Pataki said.

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Police Shooting

An Emotional Antonio LeGrier Breaks Down While Talking About His Son’s Murder – Video

He called 911 looking for help with his son from the Chicago police but instead of getting that help, the father of Quintonio went on CNN today and shared his emotional story, telling the network how Chicago police shot and killed his 19 year old son over the weekend.

During the CNN interview, Antonio LeGrier struggled on numerous occasions to maintain his composure, causing the CNN host to lament, “This just doesn’t feel right,” before the network broke for a commercial break.

“I’m doing this interview and the lawsuit so no one can just walk away and sweep it under the rug. Because my son’s life will not be in vain. I need the nation to know that I, Antonio LeGrier, father of Quintonio LeGrier, raised a good son.”

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Cancer Featured

A New “Contagious” Cancer is Discovered in Austrailia

Forget Ebola and all the fears that caused. Researchers and now discovering a form on cancer that is believed to be contagious.

Transmissible cancers – cancers which can spread between individuals by the transfer of living cancer cells – are believed to arise extremely rarely in nature.

One of the few known transmissible cancers causes facial tumours in Tasmanian devils, and is threatening this species with extinction.

The discovery by researchers from the University of Tasmania in Australia, and the University of Cambridge in UK, calls into question our current understanding of the processes that drive cancers to become transmissible.

Tasmanian devils are iconic marsupial carnivores that are only found in the wild in Tasmania. The size of a small dog, the animals have a reputation for ferocity as they frequently bite each other during mating and feeding interactions.

In 1996, researchers observed Tasmanian devils in the north-east of the island with tumours affecting the face and mouth; soon it was discovered that these tumours were contagious between devils, spread by biting.

The cancer spreads rapidly throughout the animal’s body and the disease usually causes the death of affected animals within months of the appearance of symptoms.

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