December 2007
Athletes increasingly aware fame can result in... →
Anthony Carter keeps a handgun near his bed when the lights go out at night.Dre Bly constantly checks the rearview mirror to see if he is being followed as he drives home from work. Marcus Camby diligently sets his home security system after tucking his daughters into bed.
Ron Paul Does Not Accept Evolution →
What has happened to our society when some of the most well educated people in our country do not accept this most basic and obvious of scientific theories?
Kansas GOP Chair Brags of Vote 'Caging' Efforts,... →
End of Year Letter Describes Plan to Identify, Challenge Voters in 2008… This is illegal. Call your congress person to ask for prosecution.
Pakistan' Benazir Bhutto killed by suicide bomber →
At the time of submitting - news coming in that Benazir Bhutto has been killed by suicide bomber. At least 10 other people also killed at the same time.
It's Time to Legalize Drugs →
Rhetoric should not be driving drug policy. Legalization would strip addiction down to what it really is: a health issue.
Cigna defends decision to let teen die -- on... →
In a case of truly brilliant PR, the Philadelphia-based insurance company that denied a liver transplant to a California teenager who subsequently died issued a letter to employees and the press Monday defending their decision.
Family of dead teen to sue insurer that denied... →
The family of a 17-year-old California girl who died after being initially denied payment for a liver transplant is suing the teen’s insurance company, an attorney for the family said Friday.
Ed Vedder Guitar Up For Auction →
Seattle’s punk legend, Kim Warnick, faced multiple surgeries in 2007 and with the help of Eddie Vedder and friends, money will be raised to help Kim get back on her feet. Includes: A Pearl Jam guitar from Eddie Vedder’s collection, guitar case, a letter from Eddie Vedder, 2 Pearl Jam posters signed by Vedder (unframed) and more.
Senate Dems backing down to Bush on Telecom... →
Contrary to voters wishes and a last minute surprise, Dems are ready to cave on Telecom Immunity in the FISA bill. Dodd ready to filibuster but needs support, something he isn’t getting from Reid. Please *** DIGG *** and call your senators and let them know you value your privacy and freedom.
How Many Five Year Olds Could You Take in a Fight? →
This short survey will tell you how many five year old children you could fight at once. Results are based on physical prowess, training, swarm-combatting experience, and the flexibility of your moral compass.
Jackass 2.5 to be Released Exclusively Online →
Sequel to the two-time box office hit will skip multiplexes entirely and perhaps herald a new age of online movie distribution.
Gang-Rape Covered Up by U.S., Halliburton/KBR →
A Houston, Texas woman says she was gang-raped by Halliburton/KBR coworkers in Baghdad, and the company and the U.S. government are covering up the incident.
Teen Secretly Tapes Interrogation,Gets Detective... →
A teenage suspect who secretly recorded his interrogation on an MP3 player has landed a veteran detective in the middle of perjury charges, authorities said Thursday.
Let the Lenders Foot the Mortgage Bailout Bill,... →
“I am tired of being asked to bail out people who made a bad deal. If the homeowners can qualify, great, they will remain homeowners. As for the mortgage lenders, they deserve nothing. They were motivated by pure greed. They got the money, which is what they wanted. Now let’s give them what they deserve: the bill for this mess they created”