How cheap? $35 cheap! And it’s likely to get even cheaper.
Dutch Company Convicted of Dumping Toxic Waste in Africa
BP might be the corporate bad guy du jour, but the toxic transgressions of another multinational corporation are giving them a run for their money.
Flooding Shuts Down Milwaukee Airport
If you’ve been planning a trip thru Milwaukee, you may want to consider re-routing.
Darth Vader Suspected in Bank Robbery
A man in a Darth Vader costume robbed a Chase bank in Setauket, Long Island on Thursday morning.
Entire French World Cup Squad Suspended
Talk about making a statement. France’s football federation has surely taken the unprecedented step of suspending its entire 23 man World Cup squad from playing in next month’s friendly match against Norway.
Newark Cuts Toilet Paper from City Budget
Money’s tight in Newark. How tight? In a latest budget-cutting effort, city offices will no longer get toilet paper.
12 American Towns and Their Unusual Claims to Fame
From the world capital of lost luggage to the town with the most fire hydrants, Walletpop has assembled a list of the bizarre claims to fame of many American cities. (link)
Pornography Freed from Great Chinese Firewall
Is it a mistake? Chinese Internet users aren’t sure. All they know is that for the past eight weeks, pornography sites that had been blocked by government mandate are now available online.
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Critic Discharged from Army, After Telling
Lt. Dan Choi, an openly gay, outspoken critic of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, has been honorably discharged from the Army — for violating “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
QUOTES: Privacy Advocate on Wal-Mart RFID Tags
“There are two things you really don’t want to tag, clothing and identity documents, and ironically that’s where we are seeing adoption.”
– KATHERINE ALBRECHT, founder of Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and …
Rep. Charles Rangel Charged with Ethics Breaches
A special House subcommittee has charged Rep. Charles Rangel with committing ethics violations. After a two-year investigation, Rangel says he’s not too upset. (via Swampland)
“Winnebago Man” Jack Rebney Hits the Talk-Show Circuit
Jack Rebney, center of documentary Winnebago Man, went on Leno last night — and the notoriously grumpy viral-video star was charming and pleasant. What?
