“President Barack Obama on Thursday dropped a measure to trim cost-of-living increases in Social Security from an upcoming budget proposal in an election-year move that may insulate fellow Democrats facing heat from senior voters.”* Obama’s plan to cut social security in his grand bargain has been derailed…by the Republican’s refusal of the grand bargain. But, at least we’ve still …
Women Aren’t Women; They’re ‘Hosts’ Says Republican
“A Virginia senator who callously summed up pregnant women as “hosts” carrying unborn babies is under fire after his controversial Facebook rant against a pro-choice coalition. Republican Steve Martin backpedaled on his use of the word Monday after publicly slamming a Valentine’s Day card sent to him by the Virginia Pro-Choice Coalition that argued for a range of health …
Anderson Cooper Humiliates Anti-Gay Politician On CNN
*Anderson Cooper took on Arizona state senator Al Melvin Monday night over the state’s proposed legislation to allow businesses to exercise their religious freedom to discriminate against LGBT citizens. Melvin insisted, “It’s nothing more and nothing less than protecting religious freedom in our state.” Cooper noted how Arizona doesn’t expressly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and …
Ukraine President Missing, Trying To Flee Country
*Cash: $12 million. Decoration of a dining hall and tea room: $2.3 million. Statue of a wild boar: $115,000. “A bribe”: $4,000. These are some of the expenses detailed in financial documents found in President Viktor Yanukovych’s abandoned residence, which was occupied by protesters after the leader fled the capital. As thousands of Ukrainians continued to tour Yanukovych’s opulent …
Dead Snake Handler’s Son Does Exactly What You Shouldn’t Do
“Two days after Pastor Jamie Coots was laid to rest after a snake he was handling bit him, and now his 21-year-old son said he is taking over the church and will continue to handle snakes. Coots died Saturday after a fatal snakebite at Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus’ Name. On Tuesday, family and friends said goodbye. Cody Coots, …
Dead Snake Handler’s Son Does Exactly What You Shouldn’t Do
“Two days after Pastor Jamie Coots was laid to rest after a snake he was handling bit him, and now his 21-year-old son said he is taking over the church and will continue to handle snakes. Coots died Saturday after a fatal snakebite at Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus’ Name. On Tuesday, family and friends said goodbye. Cody Coots, …
Cold War II Coming Soon?
*U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice warned on Sunday that it “would be a grave mistake” if Russian President Vladimir Putin intervened militarily in the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Rice, who spoke on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” was among U.S. leaders saying they want to see a unity coalition government in the country after President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev, …