Again – these stories are becoming way too common: -New York City police say four Staten Island teenagers accused of bullying a Muslim classmate are now facing hate crime charges. The Staten Island Advance says the incidents occurred from October 2009 to June 2010. Authorities say the bullies called the boy a “terrorist,” frequently punched […]
Stories like this are becoming all too common in our society today and we really need a large national discussion on how what is causing it and how to fix it: Sladjana Vidovic’s body lay in an open casket, dressed in the sparkly pink dress she had planned to wear to the prom. Days earlier, […]
The fundies of this country are trying to out-crazy themselves now: A Southern Baptist leader who is calling for Christians to avoid yoga and its spiritual attachments is getting plenty of pushback from enthusiasts who defend the ancient practice. Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler says the stretching and meditative discipline derived from Eastern religions […]
The wingnuts are in a laughing mood this morning over this “joke” photo posted at GOP2112. I never knew domestic violence could be so damn funny. I guess making jokes about a very serious problem that often leads to death and broken families is a key to their platform of “family values”. Maybe next we […]
With all the debate over Cordoba House in New York, something we never hear about is actual concerns. I’m not talking about the “all brownies are terrorists” kind of crap the GOP and FOX News pushes, but rather if there are any serious zoning type complaints. An example of this can be seen in Connecticut, […]
And why is the administration just “considering” it: Targeting distractions behind the wheel, the Obama administration proposed Tuesday to bar truck drivers from sending text messages while hauling hazardous materials. The requirements would complement separate rules being finalized by the Transportation Department that prohibit commercial bus and truck drivers from sending text messages on the […]
It looks like Dove World Outreach Center is in for some financial turmoil: The controversial Florida pastor who threatened to burn Korans on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is expected to be billed at least $200,000 by the city of Gainesville for costs associated with the stunt. Pastor Terry Jones, who got international attention […]
In a time where the big discussion is rather or not we should extend tax cuts to the top 2% of earners in the country, this is what’s happening: The poverty rate rose to 14.3 percent during 2009 from 13.2 percent the previous year as household income stayed flat and the number of people without […]
Welcome to the latest fad, robotripping. No this isn’t a variation of some 80’s dance, but rather a serious issue plaguing America’s teens. Robotripping is abusing different over the counter cough and cold medicines in hopes of getting a buzz. In 2008 some 8,000 teens were hospitalized from this new rave and now the government, […]
It can be all boiled down to one headline: Rush Limbaugh, Pastor Terry Jones Were High School Classmates