A racist, pro-KKK Facebook post got Hooks, Texas school board member Chris Harris in trouble this week for celebrating the white supremacist group. Harris later apologized for posting the image, which showed a hooded Klan member with the caption, “I’m dreaming of a White Christmas.” In his apology, Harris said he had posted the image as a joke and that …
Stephen Hawking Warns A.I. Could End Mankind
Stephen Hawking warned that artificial intelligence could end mankind, in an interview with BBC correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones. The opinion came after the physicist detailed some of the concerns he felt after using a computer to help him communicate that was designed to predict what he would say and he went on to voice concerns over the implications of intelligent machines. …
Charles Barkley vs. Ferguson, Eric Garner Protests and Bill Cosby Scandals
Charles Barkley has been critical of the Ferguson protests, and New York has been rocked by the Eric Garner chokehold death. The grand jury in New York, St. Louis Rams “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” controversy, and the ongoing rape allegations against Bill Cosby are explored in a frequently heated debate on the strange news of celebrity crime with defense attorney …
Best and Worst Movies of 2014 with Peter Rainer
The best and worst movies of 2014–from Whiplash and Birdman to Boyhood and Interstellar are discussed with film critic Peter Rainer. We look at Matthew McConaughey’s unlikely career, Richard Linklater’s highs and lows, and the cheesy brilliance of Al Pacino, along with the Weinstein Company’s selective push for Oscars. Wes Anderson, Reese Witherspoon, and the most interesting films of the …
FDA to Allow Gay Men to Donate Blood?
Gay men may be allowed to donate blood for the first time since 1983 when the FDA banned them from donating blood in response to HIV and AIDS. Some members on an FDA advisory committee favored changes to the policy that would not threaten the safety of the blood supply and suggested a solution that would permit donations from men …
NASA Delays Orion Capsule Meant For Mars
NASA’s Mars capsule Orion launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida was delayed until Friday due to technical problems. The launch was a test mission for the craft, which is meant to take humans to Mars by the year 2030. www.thelip.tv Newest Lip News playlist: http://ift.tt/1Ap4r8t BUZZSAW interview clips – http://ift.tt/1rQ83kf CRIME TIME clips playlist – http://ift.tt/1v8yxYK BYOD (Bring Your Own Doc) …
ISIS Sets Up Training Camps in Libya
ISIS has set up training camps in eastern Libya, according to the head of the US Africa command, General David Rodriguez, who said that a couple of hundred Islamic State militants are training at the site. The U.S. is currently keeping an eye on the camps, which are still at a very early stage. We look at how the US …