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The White House Is Now on Tumblr Because of Course It Is

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:24 +0000

The Official White House Tumblr sounds like a parody website that would be full of political snark and GIFs. But it's not a parody. The recently launched page is actually the official Tumblr for the White House. Like, for real.

But that doesn't mean there isn't snark

Woman Accidentally Commits Suicide

Jazzy T — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:30 +0000

Research shows that States with the most guns have the most unintentional deaths by a firearm. On Tuesday night, a young woman fatally shot herself in the head while handling an assault riffle in her home. 22 year old Anastasia Adair was passing an AK-47-style assault rifle to her husband, Dana “Shane” Adair, when the gun [...]

Beyonce is Pregnant with Baby #2

Jazzy T — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:35:27 +0000

The Carter Clan is about to get even more colorful as Blue Ivy becomes a Big Sister to the tiny baby growing in her Mommy’s stomach. Deets inside. I have waited to report on the rumors that Beyonce is pregnant AGAIN, until now! E! news has confirmed that Mr. & Mrs Carter are expecting! Beyonce [...]

Police Name Suspect In Mother's Day Parade Shooting [VIDEO]

Jazzy T — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:32:44 +0000

Sunday afternoon, street thugs of New Orleans opened fire into a crowd of women and children celebrating Mother’s Day! Now police have identified one of the gunmen who injured 19 people. The violent people on this planet are really pushing this fear agenda hard in 2013. Mass shootings at schools, marathons and now at the [...]

Malcolm Shabazz, Grandson of Malcolm X, Killed

DJ Supreme — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:45:44 +0000

Sad news for the family of Malcolm X — his grandson was killed in Mexico. There are few details about his death, but this is what the Amsterdam News is reporting. Several reports around the circumstances of his death, stilled unconfirmed, have rumored that he died early Thursday morning, May 9, 2013 from injuries sustained after he [...]

Inspiring Teenager Who Was Shot Five Times Goes to His Prom

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:25:48 +0000

A teenager left wounded in a shooting got to feel like a typical high schooler Friday when he attended his prom. Back in October, Miles Turner was shot five times after he threw himself on his cousin after a gunman fatally fired bullets at the cousin. The wheelchair-bound Turner, decked out in a white [...]

Join The Charles "Bro" Ramsey Fan Page / Send Him Your Comments & Congratulations / See The Exclusive "DEAD GIVEAWAY" Viral Video!!!!

Todd Anderson — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:26:57 +0000

CLICK ANY OF THE PICTURES BEOW TO JOIN THE CHARLES "BRO" RAMSEY FACEBOOK FAN PAGE!!!!

Will Charles Ramsey Get The Nod For The Next McRib Commercial? [VIDEO]

Chris Reynolds — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:33:02 +0000

Charles Ramsey is the man who rescued the girls in Ohio the other day, and has become an internet sensation after going viral. Check out his interview set to music — I’m sure McDonald’s is paying close attention!

The Cicadas Are Coming!

Todd Anderson — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:38:08 +0000

If you think crickets are annoying…wait until the cicadas get here…THEY’RE COMING!!!!! NO NEED TO PANIC…WATCH THIS!!!

This Man Rescued 3 Women Who Went Missing 10 Years Ago [VIDEO]

DJ Supreme — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:34:23 +0000

I was going to put this into the BIG DUMMY FILES, but I can’t because what Charles Ramsey did was so great, so we have to give him a pass. Ramsey, a Cleveland man, rescued three women who went missing a decade ago when they were teenagers. Charles said after eating a meal from McDonald’s [...]

Jimmy McMillan Debuts 'Rent Is Too Damn High' Rap During New York City Mayoral Race

Brittny Pierre — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:48:15 +0000

Jimmy McMillan, a man running for mayor of New York City, has a new campaign song and it showcases him rapping. If you’re not familiar with Jimmy McMillan, he ran for mayor in 2005 and 2009, and for governor and senator in 2010. He’s known for the infamous catchphrase “the rent is too damn high” [...]

Georgia Students Fund First Integrated Prom

Jazzy T — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:41:55 +0000

Separate White-only and Black-only proms have been a tradition for far too long in Wilcox County, Ga. But finally, the Class of 2013 had the option to party with their friends, regardless of race. Find out how four progressive students changed history! When I came across this story on the sidebar of a blog, I [...]

What's Going On Lately With The Trayvon Martin Case? [VIDEOS]

Todd Anderson — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:09:38 +0000

Other than George Zimmerman gaining 110 pounds, here's the latest regarding the Trayvon Martin Case!

Is Lowering The Age Limit On The Morning After Pill A Good Or Bad Idea? [POLL]

Chris Reynolds — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:57:02 +0000

The morning after pill, as of right now, is available for purchase for those persons 17 and older that can prove their age. It is also currently sold behind the counter, but the Food and Drug administration on Tuesday lowered the age to 15, and now the drug will be available for purchase over the [...]

President Obama Co-Signs DJ Khaled [VIDEO]

Jazzy T — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:00:08 +0000

DJ Khaled is living it up in the second quarter of 2013! Not only does the Miami native have the biggest records on the radio right now, the President of the United States has adapted Khaled’s record as his personal theme music! President Barack Obama showed up Saturday night (April 27) at the annual White [...]

David Henneberry, The Man Who Helped Find Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Needs a New Boat — What Can You Do?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:10:29 +0000

David Henneberry became an unlikely hero in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. Now, the public can give him a big “thank you.” Henneberry is the Watertown, Massachusetts man who found bloodstains on his boat where Dzhokhar Tsarneav was hiding last week. Henneberry called police, a key move that eventually led to the heart-stopping [...]

President Obama Refocusing To End 'War On Drugs' — Will It Work?

Chris Reynolds — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:03:01 +0000

President Barack Obama and his administration have decided to do something about the “War on Drugs”. It’s a program that was started during the 1980s with the Reagan administration. Some felt it was very lopsided and unfair when it came to the rights of people who chose to either use or sell drugs and their [...]

New $100 Bills Coming in October

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:11:55 +0000

Get ready to throw away all those ratty old Benjamins that are just laying around your house—the newly designed $100 bill will be going into circulation in October. (Just kidding about throwing away the old ones. They’ll still be recognized as legal tender.) The bill bearing the face of Benjamin Franklin is the world’s most [...]