The FBI knows what LMAO means. According to an internal manual released today under the Freedom of Information Act to the open-records website MuckRock, the bureau also knows what ANFAWFOS, EOTWAWKI, and IITYWTMWYBMAD stand for. So beware: The feds have cracked Twitter slang. Or think they have. “With the advent of Twitter and other social media venues,” the manual begins, …
Artificial Vaginas Are Now A Medical Reality
A recent New York Magazine infographic brought to light the impressive evolution of prosthetics, which as of April includes vaginas. The piece documents advancements in regenerative medicine over the years. During an interview Wednesday, the author Matthew Giles explained to HuffPost Live’s Ricky Camilleri how exactly these artificial vaginas are created. “You’re taking cells from external genitalia and you’re creating …
Pepper Sprayed Hookah Smoker Will Get His Day In Court
The 8th Circuit revived a retaliation claim from a hookah smoker who says he was pepper-sprayed and arrested for trying to learn an officer’s badge number. Robert Peterson claims that he and a friend were waiting for a bus in downtown St. Paul on April 25, 2011, when three men inquired about the hookah pipe sticking out of his backpack. …
GM Recalls ANOTHER 3.4 Million Vehicles For Ignition Problem
General Motors on Monday recalled 3.4 million cars in North America to fix an ignition problem that could cause the car to lose power that is linked to injuries. The bulk of the 2000 to 2014 model-year cars — 3.2 million — are in the United States, the largest US automaker said. GM said that the ignition switch may move …
Breaking Down Obama’s Troop Deployment To Iraq
President Barack Obama is not expected to approve imminent airstrikes in Iraq, in part because there are few clear targets that could blunt a fast-moving Sunni insurgency, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Officials said Obama had made no final decisions and didn’t rule out the possibility that airstrikes ultimately could be used, particularly if a strong target becomes available. But officials …
Shoutout – Rand Paul Tackles Racist Drug Laws
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has faced his fair share of criticism for various attempts he has made to reach out to minority communities on behalf of the Republican Party. But this weekend, at the Iowa State Republican Party Convention, Paul made some comments about America’s War on Drugs that sounded genuinely surprising coming from the GOP. Prefacing his comments by …
Hate Groups On The Rise In Alabama
With 22 active hate groups in Alabama, it’s a real melting pot of intolerance, with neo-Nazis, neo-Confederates, White Nationalists, the Nation of Islam, and the plain old KKK representing chapters in the state. Alabama is tied with Mississippi in this survey, but both far behind Georgia, with 50 cells identified. The SPLC’s interative map of hate is a pretty depressing …