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Why Liking Something on Facebook Isn't As Helpful As You Think

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:35:35 +0000

If you think you’re saving the world by liking a page on Facebook, UNICEF Sweden has got some news for you — you’re not. Liking a page is a great way to keep informed about a charity or cause, but unless it’s part of a specific campaign, it doesn’t actually do much good. This starving [...]

Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun

Tom Blunt — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:15:30 +0000

An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer’s gun refused to fire. Turkish Party leader Ahmed Dogan had no time to think when a man rushed the stage and pushed a gun in his face, but the instant it became clear that the gun was faulty, [...]

The Funniest Fiscal Cliff Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:37:13 +0000

Hey, did you hear the good news? We managed to avoid soaring headlong off the fiscal cliff yesterday. Granted, the House pulled the plug on a bill providing emergency aid to people whose lives were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to do it. But they did it. Hooray!(?)

Dead Candidate Wins Election in Alabama

Donald Deane — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:02:42 +0000

If there's any doubt how strong the GOP's hold on Alabama is, consider this -- a Republican nominee beat out the Democratic incumbent for a seat on the Bibb County Commission last week despite the fact that he died a month earlier. Congratulations, Alabama, on taking partisanship to a whole new level.

South Carolina and Kentucky Ban Booze on Election Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:00:46 +0000

An election is the ultimate celebration of democracy. However if you live in South Carolina or Kentucky, booze probably isn’t going to be part of your November 6 revelry. That’s because the sale of alcohol is banned in these states on Election Day. Some are questioning the logic of the restriction. “The Election Day sales [...]

Honest Politician Commits Political Suicide in Funny Video

Emerald Catron — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:07:06 +0000

With so much drama in this year's presidential race, don't you kind of wish politicians would just come out and admit everything they've ever done wrong? That's what Kevin Maher, a comedian and (fake) politician running for a (fake) position in this funny video, does.

71 Year Old Man is a Serial Graffitist

Adam West — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:05:36 +0000

Okay, I’m exaggerating a little bit. The guy arrested in Florida for spray painting graffiti on a utility pole, wasn’t exactly painting gang-related material or anything, but he was making a political statement of sorts. Charles Ignatius Wesley was arrested on criminal mischief charges when he spray painted the letters “SLA” on a utility pole, [...]

Alec Baldwin Is Mulling a Run For Mayor of New York

Amory Gritta — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:30:27 +0000

Before questionable Internet habits exposed the world to all of Anthony Weiner, the Congressman was considered the frontrunner in the upcoming 2013 New York City Mayoral race. With Weiner’s political future now very much in doubt, Alec Baldwin is letting it be known that he wouldn’t mind running the nation’s largest city. The ’30 Rock’ [...]