“We hadn’t spoken to each other for many years, and it just so happened that we reconnected. … It was like we were never apart from one another.”
–RODNEY KING, former symbol of police brutality, on his marriage to one of the …
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Mutilating the American Flag: Now O.K. in Nebraska
Mutilating the American flag was banned in Nebraska. Now a lawsuit by a member of the Westboro Baptist Church has led to an overturn of that ban.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Racist Rant on Manny Pacquiao
When it comes to ringside riffs, there are the usual weapons: the left jab, the right hook, the knockout uppercut. And then there’s the lewd, crude tongue.
Drive Slowly Or This Optical Illusion Of A Little Girl Will Run Out In Front Of Your Car
Driving too fast in Canada? Officials in West Vancouver have developed a 3D optical illusion designed to scare the hell out of motorists: A child who darts out in front of your car.
Sorry Fellas, Sexist “Ladies’ Night” Claim Shot Down
It isn’t fair, but that doesn’t mean it’s illegal.
Labor Day Weekend on the Beach? Um, No.
If you’ve seen Piranhas 3D and are still up for the beach for the long weekend, you might be out of luck.
Awful Parents: 30% of You Think Your Kids Are Boring
A new study in the UK has found that a third of parents think that playing with their children is boring. (via the Guardian)
No LeBron, I Am Your Father
We hear about mothers and children suing deadbeat dads all the time for back payment of child support, shirking paternal responsibilities and being an all around jerk. But NewsFeed has never heard of a father suing his son in a …
Urgent American Poll: A Big ‘No’ to Heroin, Ghosts, Tanning Taxes – And Sarah Palin
There are more Americans who believe ghosts actually exist than there are people who think Sarah Palin would be an effective president.
An Educated Populace, High Taxes Mean Fewer Smokers
Sometimes studies determine things that are obvious! But this does not mean they are useless!
How Many People Attended Glenn Beck’s Rally? No One Seems to Know
Glenn Beck’s controversial ‘Restoring Honor’ rally on Saturday was bound to spark debate among media outlets. First order of contention: How many people were actually there?
Want to Be Class President in Mississippi? You Need to Be White [UPDATED]
Students at Nettleton Middle School must be doing great on their American History exams, because their school is almost literally living in the past!