<div class=”video-container”></div> Please try to not give up on humanity as a whole when you find out that yes, people were calling 911 to report that Facebook was not working. On Friday, Facebook went down for a hot, miserable minute, preventing innocent people from arguing with casual acquaintances of distant relatives about Libertarianism. Of course people called 911 when that …
She’s Back: Sarah Palin’s News Channel Launches Online
Tea Party Den Mother Sarah Palin is continuing her quest to be Bizarro Oprah by creating her own network channel—online. And you bet your ass she’s making you pay for the goods, because goddammit, this is America. SarahPalinChannel.com is no typical news website community channel thing. Nay, Palin promises to drop the “media filters” (like Instagram filters but with MORE …
Check Your Restaurant Bill To Avoid Double-Tipping
It’s great to travel to other countries, but different cultures handle tipping slightly differently. Double-check your bill to make sure you don’t unwittingly tip your waiter twice. Even at home, many restaurants add an automatic gratuity to the bill, so look out for it beforeyou add a little extra for good service—it may already have been done for you. This …
New GOP Leader Won’t Take Impeachment Off The Table
Incoming House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) refused on Sunday to take impeaching President Barack Obama off the table if Obama takes executive action to limit deportations. On “Fox News Sunday,” host Chris Wallace asked Scalise, who was recently elected majority whip, if the House would consider impeachment. Scalise repeatedly dodged the question. “This might be the first White House …
California Drought Is So Bad That People Are Painting Lawns Green
At least one gym in California is trying to conserve water during what is called the state’s worst drought in nearly four decades with a technology appropriate for its Silicon Valley setting. Almaden Valley Athletic Club in San Jose, California, started using a trademarked product this week that coats brown lawns into green grass with paint. Jeff Griffith-Jones, general manager …
Rihanna’s Stalker Arrested After Delivering Threatening Letters
A homeless man has been taken into custody after repeatedly writing and delivering a series of disturbing letters to Rihanna’s apartment in New York City. 53-year-old Kevin Mcglynn a homeless man with a history of trespassing is being held without bail after he was observed on video surveillance leaving letters for Rihanna. Police got ahold of him after he dropped …
Ted Cruz Blames Democrats For Congressional Dysfunction
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is worried about dysfunction in Congress, but he’s placing the blame for inaction squarely at the feet of Democrats in Washington. “It should embarrass all of us, and it’s the result of a deliberate partisan decision,” the Texas Republican said in an interview scheduled to air on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. Congress has predictably …