“A Missouri school district has launched an investigation into videos posted online that appear to show activities of an organized fight club among students. Posted to Facebook and YouTube under the title “Lindbergh Fights,” the videos depict teens throwing punches in a field and parking lots around Lindbergh High School …
Read More »Monthly Archives: September 2012
Pregnant Rape Victim Shoots, Beheads Attacker
“A pregnant rape victim has been accused of shooting and beheading her attacker before leaving his severed head in the square of the local village, according to reports. Nevin Yildirim, 26, is awaiting trial for the murder of Nurettin Gider, who she says raped her repeatedly at gunpoint at her …
Read More »Nokia’s faked photos, Apple music, and more – 90 Seconds on The Verge: Friday, September 7, 2012
What a crazy week, both for the industry at large and for The Verge on a personal level. Major turning points for numerous companies (Nokia, Amazon, Motorola). Major hints at the week’s ahead (Apple, HTC). And for The Verge, a chance to fly in (almost) everyone on staff to laugh …
Read More »DNC Top 10 Elbows From The Sky
“Cenk drops down no fewer than 10 Elbows from the Sky on Republicans who got trounced at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Check out Lilly Ledbetter’s economic reality check, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on Mitt Romney’s legacy there, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro on borrowing startup capital from …
Read More »‘Honey Boo Boo’ Vs Bill Clinton DNC Speech Ratings
“Bill Clinton’s Democratic National Convention speech might have had both fans and foes cheering, but that still wasn’t enough to beat “Honey Boo Boo.” The ratings for the Wednesday episode of “Honey Boo Boo” matched that of CNN’s coverage of the DNC in the key 18-49 demographic, on the night …
Read More »The Vergecast 046: The Lumias have landed
In a week that included events from Nokia, Motorola, and Amazon, it goes without saying that the Vergecast is quite eventful. So eventful, in fact, that you might even say it’s actually an event of its own. Lets call it an event event. And what’s an event without special guests? …
Read More »Drunk Cop Puts Hand Up Woman’s Skirt But Judge Blames Victim
“Last summer, a drunk Arizona police officer named Robb Gary Evans drove himself to a bar, flashed his badge to avoid paying cover at the door, and then walked up behind a woman, put his hand up her skirt, and ran his fingers over her genitals. A jury convicted him …
Read More »President Obama DNC Speech – Analysis
President Obama’s speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC) is broken down by The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur. How did he handle climate change, money in politics, and Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney? Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://bit.ly/TYTonYouTube Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: …
Read More »Joe Biden DNC Speech – Analysis
Vice President Joe Biden’s speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC) is broken down by The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur. Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://bit.ly/TYTonYouTube Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/OkX87X Buy TYT Merch: http://theyoungturks.spreadshirt.com/
Read More »NFL Super Bowl Predictions with XFINITY Sports Guy
Amy K. Nelson tees up XFINITY Sports Guy Austin Schindel and Matt Ufford to break down bold Super Bowl predictions as well as other big stories at the beginning of the NFL season. Subscribe to our channel for more sports videos! Click here:http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=sbnation Check us out on Facebook (Facebook.com/SBNation) and …
Read More »