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Philadelphia Inquirer: Philly Confidential BlogSubtext: Street Piracy - The Force Prompting Filled-Negro And The Philadelphia Police To Frequently Update The Murder Count On Their Respective Web Sites Disrespected Street Pirates Shoot Up A Strip Joint With An AK47 To Teach Everyone A Lesson The Philadelphia Police B.O.L.O. Show More Summary
California Legislature Suspends Oil Severance Tax: Wimp-out or Long Game?
Perhaps the most obvious fiscal reform for California lies in an oil severance tax, which charges producers per barrel coming out of the ground. California is the only major oil-producing state without such a tax (the miniscule fee to fund the Department of Oil, Geothermal, and Geophysical Resources doesn’t count), and because of the international […]
Theological School Grads Show Support With Rainbow Tassels
Most of the students and faculty at the Claremont School of Theology's commencement wore the tassels as a symbol of inclusion. read more
Extremely Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted For 2013 — Florida, East Coast, South, Etc
The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is gearing up to be an extremely active one according to NOAA’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook, which was released yesterday. The outlook, issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, states that there is a 70% chance of there being 13 to 20 named storms this year. Show More Summary
The Worst Part 3s In Movie History
The Hangover Part 3 is pretty bad. But is it as bad as the worst Part 3s ever, like Spider-Man 3, RoboCop 3, and, yes, The Dark Knight Rises?
Random Ridiculousness: North Carolina Mom Has Son Arrested For Stealing Her Pop-Tarts
Damn, that’s cold turning your son in over Pop-Tarts.
Son Arrested For Stealing Mom’s Pop-Tarts
According to WBTW
A North Carolina mother had her son arrested for allegedly stealing her Pop-Tarts.
According to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police report, the mother called
Want the Worst? Search for 'Gayest'
A search for 'gayest trends' on Google turns up 'worst trends.' read more
Weekly Open Thread with Andrew’s Cross Spider
One of Australia's less scary spiders is the host of this week's Open Thread. Please natter/chatter/vent/rant on anything you like over this weekend and throughout the week.
with a few netiquette exceptions
WATCH: It Already Got Better for This Colorado Student
Ted Chalfen of Boulder says most classmates didn't mind at all that he was gay. read more
President Obama, US Secretary Of Education Urge Boy Scouts To Lift Ban On Gay Adults
Thanks to the efforts of advocates around the country, the Boy Scouts of America decided this week to extend membership to openly gay youth, affirming that no membership may be denied “on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone.” The goal to extend these rights to adult volunteers in the organization, however, was not [...]
Protected: On Stabilizing and Transformation
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Kaitlyn Hunt Refuses Plea, Heads to Court Over Same-Sex High School Relationship
Kaitlyn Hunt, the 18-year-old high school senior in Florida currently facing felony sex offender charges for a pre-existing relationship with her 15-year-old girlfriend, has refused a plea deal offered by the State’s Attorney’s office that would have labeled her a sex offender and placed her under house arrest for two years, according to Salon.
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Lez Get Dressed For Work: The Suit-Not-Suit
Do you have to wear a suit to work? Can you wear an approximation of a suit? Here's how!
50 Common Misquotations
Mental Floss drops another knowledge bomb with this eye-opening list of mangled and misattributed famous quotations. Granted, some of them are trivial, but a good number of them will leave you ashamed. Hat Tip Link
Kush Chronicles: Cypress Hill’s Piff-Puffin’ B-Real Drops $1,500 On A Blunt, Posts Pic On Instagram
Damn, B-Real is gonna kill himself. Slow it down homie.
B-Real Posts Drug Pic On Instagram
According to TMZ
B-Real proved he’s insane in the brain last night — by rolling a joint filled with 6 OUNCES of weed yesterday
Large-River Fish May Benefit From New Conservation Approach
Fishes that find their home in large-rivers — such as paddlefish, blue catfish, crystal darters, silver chub, etc — are largely headed towards extinction in the US as a result of habitat loss. But now, new research is suggesting that by utilizing a different approach to conservation that there is “hope” for them. Show More Summary
Ukrainian LGBT Pride Event Blocked
A court agreed with Kiev city officials' concerns about security and canceled what would have been the nation's first pride march. read more
Mormon Church Approves Of Boy Scouts’ New Inclusive Policy For Youth
Following the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America’s decision to lift a longtime ban on gay youth earlier this week, the Mormon Church has released a statement on their website that supports it. Apparently, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “has enjoyed a strong relationship with Boy Scouts of America,” and [...]
Charles Ramsey shall not live on McDonald’s Big Mac alone!
Charles Ramsey shall not live on McDonald's Big Mac alone!A McDonald's spokeswoman announced that Charles Ramsey, the Cleveland man who helped rescue Amanda Berry and her daughter; Gina DeJesus; and Michele Knight will get free burgers from McDonald's for a year. The young ladies were held captive in Ariel Castro's home for years. In a press [...]Show More Summary
Update: What The Hell Is This?
Cryptomundian gridbug solves the mystery and points us to the original source of the video!
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