Archive for News
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Obama summons Bob Dylan to White House for Beer Summit
Bob Dylan, from the outside looking in, seems like a cool guy. While he might not be the most influential artist of the past fifty years when it comes to music, it would be hard to argue against him being the most influential on society. He’s one of the few musicians you’ll find profiled...
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Hating others for your own shortcomings, and why you’re an idiot if you do
There is not a man alive who hasn't been rejected by a woman at one point or another. No, on second thought, there's not a man alive not named Gene Simmons who hasn't been rejected by a woman at one point or another. There, better. I bring this up because of the health club shooting in Pittsbu...
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Unabashed praise for Bill Clinton’s work in North Korea
How does one praise a politician? Minus used car salesmen and perhaps (gulp) journalists, politicians aren't exactly high on the praise meter these days. Even Barack Obama who garnered reverent praise from some has fallen on tough times as of late. But today is a solid victory for a politician...
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Ignoring Sarah Palin is like ignoring Transformers 2
It seemed nothing could knock Michael Jackson from the top of the news heap, but Sarah Palin managed it. This is actually the second time in the past year she has managed to steal headlines from a charismatic black man (well, Michael at least used to be black). However, much like with Jackso...
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Media lowers head in shame in tribute of Michael Jackson
Is this our curse? Is this the fate we suffer for demanding (or at least allowing) 24 hour a day news coverage? The picture above is from an extended live segment where CNN tracked the body of Michael Jackson from the hospital where he died to the morgue. Yes, the morgue. What is news c...
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Christians need to back off the abortion issue
Before we get into this, first some full-disclosure . I am a Christian and have been my entire life. Abortion is something I personally find wrong, but I am conflicted over the legal issues surrounding it. What do we do in cases of rape and incest? Do we really want back-a...
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When a film is not safe for show and tell—no Milk for sixth graders
Okay, so there are probably lots of films that aren’t okay for elementary school show and tell. Kids probably shouldn’t be describing scenes from Saw, Silence of the Lambs, or True Romance. But what other content might be unacceptable? How about a film about a gay rights activist? O...
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City of Spokane plans to incinerate wild animals
No, that title is not overly dramatic. it is simply accurate. The city of Spokane, Washington is planning to use a device known as the Redenator Pro to detonate squirrels that are tearing up the city’s parks. PETA, this is one of those times we don’t mind you getting all crazy. The ...
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Inappropriate fund requisition for one fraternity member
If stealing is wrong, then stealing $12,000 from your "brothers" to buy video games is just kind of sad. That's exactly what one University of Wisconsin-Madison student did. Best of all? He was the Treasurer of the fraternity. The brothers of Delta Theta Sigma apparently noticed somethi...
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Gold digging done gone and died
Here’s an interesting conundrum if you’re a financial reporter these days. You need to fill the pages of your publication, but it can’t all be doom and gloom—can it? Not according to Forbes, which would like to remind us that a floundering economy also means rough times for the gold ...
