For all you do, this prison term’s for you. An Idaho man who fired an assault rifle at the White House in 2011 was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, 23, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer in Washington Monday afternoon. He was arrested… Continue reading Man Who Shot at White House Gets 25 Years in Prison
OkCupid is Blocking Firefox Users Because Firefox President Is Anti-Gay
Users of Firefox browsers tying to access the popular match making website are greeted with this message. Hello there, Mozilla Firefox user. Pardon this interruption of your OkCupid experience. Mozilla’s new CEO, Brendan Eich, is an opponent of equal rights for gay couples. We would therefore prefer that our users not use Mozilla software to… Continue reading OkCupid is Blocking Firefox Users Because Firefox President Is Anti-Gay
Students At American University Walk Out on Dick Cheney – Calls Him “War Criminal” – Video
During a speech at American University, former vice president Dick Cheney was met by a group of protesting students, calling him a “war criminal” as they turned their backs and stormed out. A video has emerged from the March 27 event, showing students walking out on Cheney. One can be heard yelling, “Walk out on… Continue reading Students At American University Walk Out on Dick Cheney – Calls Him “War Criminal” – Video
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Ted Cruz’s Crazy Teabag Followers Not So Crazy After all
Ted Cruz thought he’ll gin up some of the Tea-nut crazies on his Facebook page by stroking their Obamacare fears in the former of a question – are they better off now under Obamacare. He did not get the answers he was looking for.
Man Allowed Hyena to Eat his Genitals Because He Thought It Would Make Him Rich
The things some people would do to become rich. Correct that, cause I really don’t think anyone else would do what Mr Zulu from Malawi did. According to Mr. Zulu, a bush doctor told him that allowing animals to eat parts of his body would make him rich. This is a true story folks, stop laughing.… Continue reading Man Allowed Hyena to Eat his Genitals Because He Thought It Would Make Him Rich
Obamacare Could Hit 7 Million Sign-Ups Today
With Republicans still maintaining that Obamacare is doomed to fail, Forbes magazine reports that enrollment may actually hit 7 million before the day ends. While not saying that enrollment will definitely reach that mark before the deadline, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is the agency that oversees the roll out, seem pretty optimistic. They said… Continue reading Obamacare Could Hit 7 Million Sign-Ups Today
Man Jumps Over White House Fence – Is Immediately Arrested
The Secret Service says a man has been arrested after he climbed over a fence at the White House. Secret Service spokesman Brian Leary says the man climbed over the fence around 4 p.m. Sunday and was immediately arrested. The White House briefly went into lockdown after the incident, which is standard procedure. The Secret… Continue reading Man Jumps Over White House Fence – Is Immediately Arrested
Republicans Ramp Up Their Voter Suppression Efforts
The New York Times is reporting that pivotal swing states under Republican control are embracing significant new electoral restrictions on registering and voting that go beyond the voter identification requirements that have caused fierce partisan brawls. The bills, laws and administrative rules — some of them tried before — shake up fundamental components of state… Continue reading Republicans Ramp Up Their Voter Suppression Efforts
March 31 Is Only The Beginning
I suppose it would have been fitting if the Obama Administration had scheduled April Fool’s Day as the last day to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. We’ve certainly been treated to a smorgasbord of ineptitude, shifting deadlines, executive pronouncements that let certain economic sectors off the hook, and some rude,… Continue reading March 31 Is Only The Beginning
Nissan Recall – 990,000 Airbags Need Fixing
Nissan is recalling 2013 and 2014 model-year Leaf electric cars to fix an airbag sensor software issue. The recall will correct faulty software in approximately 29,165 Leafs that controls the front-passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS), which senses weight to determine if a person is sitting in the seat. The OCS is used in the… Continue reading Nissan Recall – 990,000 Airbags Need Fixing
DC-Area Student Accepted at 5 Ivy Leagues
Avery Coffey Last week, the nation heard about 18-year-old Chad Thomas, a senior at Booker T. Washington Senior High in Miami, who received 150 scholarship offers for his prowess on the football field and ability to play nine instruments. Now, comes Avery Coffey, a senior at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, D.C., who applied… Continue reading DC-Area Student Accepted at 5 Ivy Leagues