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Jeremy Lin SI Cover Begs To Be Meme 0

Entertainment / Sports

Jeremy Lin SI Cover Begs To Be Meme

If you aren’t aware of who Jeremy Lin is then you must be that guy living under the rock in the Geico commercial. Or his buddy living next to him. Jeremy’s Cinderella story has been everywhere. Linsanity has invigorated the New York Knicks and their fans as well as fans of basketball period, has caused some controversy from unfortunately worded headlines, and showed what can happen when perseverance and talent pays off. Jeremy Lin’s moment in the limelight has garnered him two back to back Sports Illustrated covers, an honor only two other NBA stars, Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Jordan, have received. Good for you Jeremy. That...

Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Police Need Warrants For GPS Tracking 0

Government / News / Take Back America

Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Police Need Warrants For GPS Tracking

At last a bit of sanity. It seems that among the push for more intrusions into citizen privacy there may be a few roadblocks on the path to our Orwellian future. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that law enforcement must obtain a warrant before placing GPS tracking on people’s vehicles. “We hold that the government’s installation of a GPS device on a target’s vehicle, and its use of that device to monitor the vehicle’s movements, constitutes a ‘search,’” Justice Antonin Scalia wrote. Now this may seem like a no-brainer decision but so does the question of corporate personhood. Although the...

Movie Revenues Fall Amongst Suckage Trend 0

Economics / Entertainment

Movie Revenues Fall Amongst Suckage Trend

It’s the end of the year and a lot of facts and figures are coming out about what happened over the course of 2011. Reportedly movie revenue this year is the lowest it’s been since 1995. Renowned film critic Roger Ebert offered up a few reasons why he thinks the industry is seeing a 16 year low. Topping his list was the absence of any real blockbuster this year,  although I do believe Harry Potter did do good numbers. Ebert’s assessment is on point. He cited high ticket and refreshment prices and competition from streaming and mobile services among a...

Dr. Oz Vindicated On Apple Juice Arsenic Claims 0

Commentary / Health / News / Take Back America

Dr. Oz Vindicated On Apple Juice Arsenic Claims

Remember when Dr. Oz  caused a huge controversy over arsenic levels in apple juice and the FDA and other medical professionals jumped down his throat? Oz was accused of various things the least of which was trying to cause a panic. The FDA  and others said that Oz’s method of testing for arsenic in apple juice was unscientific and therefore incorrect. They went on TV and said  he did not do the correct tests so his information was wrong. Dr. Oz stuck to his guns and refused to back down and now it turns out he was right. Dr. Oz...

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Assault On America / Commentary / Current Events / Government / Lunacy / Politics / Take Back America / World News

National Defense Authorization Act: The End of America?

Wake up America!  You should all know by now about the The Feinstein Amendment 1031(e) .  At this point, the House and Senate have both passed their versions of the bill (H.R.1540 andS.1867), but they have disagreement on several provisions, including a provision opposed by the Obama Administration that would require the military to indefinitely detain terrorism suspects, including American citizens living in the U.S., without charge or trial. Contrary to popular perception, the Obama Administration is not strongly opposed to the provisions in the bills that would authorize indefinite military detentions for U.S. citizens. Here’s what the Administration had to say...