Ebola conspiracy theories are spreading fast as there have been more than 5,000 false claims of infection since the first case was discovered. Chris Brown tweeted that Ebola is a form of population control while there have been other accusations that the virus is fake. Many right-wing politicians have gone as far as to claim that Obama wants to intentionally …
Florida Governor Stalls Debate Over Opponents Fan
Florida Gov. Rick Scott delayed a debate Wednesday night by refusing to come out on stage after seeing that his Democratic challenger, former Gov. Charlie Crist, had placed a small fan underneath his podium. The conflict arose over an agreement between the two that electronic devices would be banned from the stage. Republicans in the audience booed Crist for breaking …
Scientology Celebrity Comedy Fraud Exposed
Scientology used celebrity comediennes to promote a comedy event they were using to promote their church to aspiring entertainers, but Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler, Wanda Sykes, Elaine Boozler and others may not have been enthusiastic at being used unknowingly to promote L. Ron Hubbard’s religion. We discuss the scandal with Mark Ebner in this Crime Time clip. Watch the full …
Facebook, Apple Pay For Women Employees to Freeze Eggs
Facebook and Apple with now pay for their female employees to freeze their eggs as both companies will cover up to $20,000 for the procedure. The benefit shows that companies are investing in women by making an effort to attract top female talent. We look at how the coverage could give the Silicon Valley giants a leg up on competition, …
Denmark Plans to Ban Bestiality
Denmark plans to ban bestiality amidst rising underground animal sex tourism in the country. This comes after the recent criminalization of the act in Germany, Sweden and Norway, which put the pressure on Denmark to change their stance on animal welfare. We look at the long overdue change in Denmark, in this Lip News clip with Elliot Hill and Mark …
Vatican Now Tolerant of Homosexuality?
At the Vatican, a group of Catholic bishops convened to discuss their stance on topics including homosexuality, abortion, contraception, and divorce. Following the meeting, they issued a document that showed a significant overhaul in their judgement of homosexuals. We look at the influence of the Vatican and why the church is changing their stance on homosexuality, in this Lip News …
Spotify + Death of the Old Music Business
Spotify, piracy, and the internet have changed the way people make money for playing music. What does this mean for artists, and how do the old systems of distribution fit into the current music grab online? We discuss what’s left of the music industry, and how the rock star “dream” has been taken over by business with Darren Rose in …