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Man Sentenced for Tweeting “Let’s Kill The President”

A judge has sentenced an Alabama man to federal prison for threatening President Barack Obama on Twitter, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. U.S. District Judge C. Lynwood Smith Jr. sentenced 26-year-old Jarvis Britton of Birmingham to one year in prison for threatening the life of Obama. He must serve three years on probation after… Continue reading Man Sentenced for Tweeting “Let’s Kill The President”

Mom Upset After School Pictures Show Her Disabled Son Pushed To The Side

For Anne Belanger, it was completely unacceptable. Her son, Miles, was pushed off to the side and confined to his wheelchair while his classmates gathered on the bleachers for their class photograph. The heartbreaking photograph went viral this weekend, sparking accusations that the photography company, Lifetouch Canada, Inc., were being discriminative to Miles and his spinal muscular… Continue reading Mom Upset After School Pictures Show Her Disabled Son Pushed To The Side

Disturbing: Popular Site Leaks Evelyn Lozada Domestic Abuse Photos

Where does the line of respect for one’s privacy begin and end? It seems that the Internet has no recollection of the meaning and any regard for boundaries. As a matter of fact, I won’t blame the Internet, I will blame the insensitive people behind the keyboards. It is them whom are the deciding factor… Continue reading Disturbing: Popular Site Leaks Evelyn Lozada Domestic Abuse Photos

Walmart Fired Pregnant Woman For Drinking Water On The Job

The Washington Post reports on this story, stating that an employee who injures his back may be allowed to stop lifting anything heavier than 20 pounds, but a pregnant woman whose doctor orders her to avoid heavy lifting? She may end up losing her job. In Myers’ case, the 18-year-old says she was just trying… Continue reading Walmart Fired Pregnant Woman For Drinking Water On The Job

Republican Governor Signs Bill Banning Paid Sick Leave

Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed a bill on Friday that blocks local governments from implementing paid sick leave legislation, the Orlando Sentinel reports. He made his decision quickly, only taking four of the 15 days he legally had to review the bill before he signed it. In signing the bill, Scott sided with big… Continue reading Republican Governor Signs Bill Banning Paid Sick Leave

Republican Representative Said Fetuses Masturbate, So Abortions Should End

I bet you didn’t know that masturbation began before birth. It’s okay, like you, I didn’t know this either. But thanks to the wonderful information provided by our friendly Republicans – you know, the same folks who taught us about legitimate rape and the ability of the woman’s body to “shut that whole thing down”… Continue reading Republican Representative Said Fetuses Masturbate, So Abortions Should End

Paula Cooper: Indiana Woman Sentenced To Die At 16 Is Released

INDIANAPOLIS — A woman who was sentenced to death at age 16 after she confessed to her part in the torture and murder of a 78-year-old bible studies teacher has been released from an Indiana prison after spending a quarter century behind bars. Paula Cooper, whose death sentence in 1986 enraged human rights activists and… Continue reading Paula Cooper: Indiana Woman Sentenced To Die At 16 Is Released

Baytown Mother Fights Off Carjacking, Runs Over Suspect

Ismael Martinez A Baytown mother fought back against a carjacking this afternoon to protect her two young children in the car. It started in the parking lot of a Baytown CVS around 1:15 p.m. when police say the suspect, Ismael Martinez, attacked the woman inside her minivan. Her two children, ages 2 and 5, were… Continue reading Baytown Mother Fights Off Carjacking, Runs Over Suspect

High School Hall Monitor Busted in Bed with Student, 17, by Her Father

A disgusted dad says he returned home early to find Tajreed Rich, 41, naked with his teen daughter in her bedroom in Minneapolis. Tajreed Rich, a 41-year-old hall monitor, member of the football coaching staff, and student counselor at Robbinsdale Cooper High School, allegedly had sex with a 17-year-old student. A Minneapolis high school hall… Continue reading High School Hall Monitor Busted in Bed with Student, 17, by Her Father