Archive for July, 2012

Campaign Lies & the News Media
News / Politics

Campaign Lies & the News Media

The art of the political campaign has long been painted in deceit. It’s nothing new. Candidates have always been willing to make bold-face lies to get their hands on the US Presidency. Even as far back as 1840, William Henry Harrison ran a “Log Cabin Campaign.” He described himself as [...]

What’s the Matter with Bruce Wayne?
Politics

What’s the Matter with Bruce Wayne?

[Editor's Note: the following article was written by an anonymous contributor. A masked vigilante of writers, if you will.] Lately, I have noticed a lot of talk about figuring out just what is wrong, mentally, with Bruce Wayne. With the new Christopher Nolan film, “The Dark Knight Rises,” now in [...]

The Horrible Reporting of Brian Ross
News / Politics

The Horrible Reporting of Brian Ross

In the wake of the tragic shooting in Colorado that left at least 14 dead and dozens more wounded, very little was known about the shooter. However, ABC’s Brian Ross found it necessary to make assertions regarding the suspect’s affiliations. On live television, Brian Ross stated, “There is a Jim Holmes of [...]

Eye Candy
News / Politics

Eye Candy

Here’s some fun Obama pics to share and trade with your friends.      

Occupy Boston’s Slow Decay
OWS

Occupy Boston’s Slow Decay

Much of Occupy Wall Street has been quiet lately. Even the National Gathering in Philadelphia on July 4th didn’t pull in the numbers they had expected or hoped for. What little focus Occupy had dissolved when the tents were torn down across the nation. Occupy Boston certainly hasn’t been the [...]

Occupy National Gathering Releases Their “Vision”
News / OWS

Occupy National Gathering Releases Their “Vision”

The attending members of the Occupy National Gathering worked really hard on July 4, and the end result was a document. That document is titled “A Vision For a Democratic Future.” http://www.occupynationalgathering.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/FINAL-A-Vision-For-A-Democratic-Future.pdf The Vision states that it is not a list of demands, nor does it propose exactly how a [...]

Occupy’s 99-Mile Fail
News / OWS

Occupy’s 99-Mile Fail

On July 5, from the Occupy National Gathering in Philadelphia, a band of protesters set out on a 99-mile journey to fight the evils of capitalism. Their Mordor: Zucotti Park, the site of the original Occupy Wall Street protest. Like Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings, their journey, dubbed the 99-Mile [...]

Chris Rock: Independence Day is “White People’s” Holiday
News / Politics

Chris Rock: Independence Day is “White People’s” Holiday

While most of us spent Independence Day relaxing with friends and family, watching displays of fireworks, and just reflecting on just how awesome the United States is, Chris Rock wants you to know that the 4th of July is just for white people. [tweet https://twitter.com/chrisrock/status/220512157937315842 align='center']   It’s no surprise [...]

Obama vs Romney: Swing & Miss
News / Politics

Obama vs Romney: Swing & Miss

Barack Obama’s Twitter feed, while never known for useful statements, is always good for a laugh. Today, the Obama surrogates that run the account decided to throw out some jabs at candidate Mitt Romney. Unfortunately, the punches didn’t hit the target too well.   Swing: [tweet https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/220224944104161281 align='center']   Miss: [...]