“Police officers from Fredericksburg, Va. have landed in hot water after a video surfaced of one policeman applying a taser to suspect, Lantz Day, 36, for what appears to be 42 seconds. The Fredericksburg police department is now conducting an internal investigation to decide if the officer used excessive force or if he was justified in his actions…”.* Ana …
Trolls Invade AMA of Pastor Mark Driscoll
Controversial Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll got more than he bargained for when he did a ‘ask me anything’ event on Twitter. Did JPMC fare any better? Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur break it down. Read more about this story here from Vanessa Ho / SeattlePi.com: http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/2013/11/12/ask-mark-driscoll-goes-absurd/ Let’s Build It Together! Join us for the next exciting chapter of …
Ohio Gynecologist Sued For What?!
“An Ohio gynecologist is feeling the burn after a patient filed a lawsuit alleging he sprayed her internally with a chemical found in drain cleaner when he meant to use vinegar. The patient, identified only as Laura, claims that Dr. John Black doused her with a solution containing the chemical potassium hydroxide while he was performing a routine colposcopy …
Rob Ford Stuns Crowd With Oral Sex Comments
“Mayor Rob Ford threatened to sue former staffers Thursday, but it was his reference to allegations of oral sex with a former staff member that sent shockwaves through the city. In a scrum at city hall, Ford said he didn’t party with a prostitute, he didn’t snort cocaine, he didn’t take OxyContin and he plans on suing former staffers …
Typhoon Haiyan Has Affected 11.5 Million People
A new estimate suggests Typhoon Haiyan has affected over 11.5 million people “which includes people who lost their loved ones, were injured, and suffered damage to their homes, business or livelihoods…”.* The latest on the disaster in the Philippines is broken down by The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur. *Read more here from Oliver Teves and Kristen Gelineau, Associated …
Atheists Are Perverts & Molesters, Says Ted Cruz’s Dad
“In an appearance before a gathering of OK2A, an Oklahoma Second Amendment advocacy group, Rafael Cruz, father of freshman Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that atheism leads to sexual abuse of children. In his talk, which took place earlier this month, the elder Cruz railed against atheism and secular humanism, which he said are two of the main ills …
Malala Yousafzai Not Scared Of Taliban
“A year ago, Malala Yousafzai was recovering in a hospital bed after Pakistan’s Taliban tried to kill her. Now, she is among the most famous girls in the world: a 16-year-old activist who still receives death threats from the Islamic extremist group On Monday, “CBS This Morning” co-host Norah O’Donnell spoke with Malala at Barnard College in New York. …