“DEA raids in Seattle targeted several medical-marijuana dispensaries in the Puget Sound region of the state. The DEA raids happened on Tuesday, but authorities are not saying just how many dispensaries they raided, according to the Seattle Times on July 24, 2013. Search warrants were executed in King, Thurston and …
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Gym Bully Banned For Posting Mocking Pictures Online
“A gym rat in the most literal sense of the term found himself banned from an entire chain of gyms thanks to Internet vigilantes who decided to punish him for mocking members on his Facebook page. In a series of Facebook photos he delightfully dubbed “Awkward Kunts at YOUR Local …
Read More »Voter Suppression Bill Ruins Real Democracy
“Late Thursday night, the North Carolina state legislature approved a radical voter suppression bill on a party line vote. The measure, easily the most extreme anti-voter bill passed by any state since the Jim Crow era, now heads to Republican Governor Pat McCrory for his signature. Court challenges — many …
Read More »Glenn Beck’s Dollar Bill Conspiracy Theory
“In an odd rant about the secret symbolism on the $1 bill, right-wing conspiracy theorist Glenn Beck told an audience on Wednesday that America’s founders established the country so that conservative Christians could help the nation of Israel come into being nearly 200 years later.”* Glenn Beck, famous for conspiracy …
Read More »Women Say Mayor Creepily Harassed Them
“Call them the Filner Seven And Counting, a growing cadre of high-profile women who this week alone have publicly accused San Diego Mayor Bob “I’m a hugger” Filner of making unwanted sexual advances.”* Mayor Bob Filner has seven (and counting) women with stories of alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior …
Read More »Nexus 7, Surface RT sales, and ‘Sharknado’: 90 Seconds on The Verge
The Nexus 7 goes on sale early… Steve Ballmer admits Surface RT sales aren’t meeting expectations… ‘Sharknado’ is coming to a theater near you. http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/26/4560646/google-puts-the-nexus-7-on-sale-four-days-early http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/26/4559192/best-buy-nexus-7-available-today http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/26/4559074/steve-ballmer-microsoft-townhall-surface-sales-windows-devices http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/26/4560356/sharknado-jumps-to-the-big-screen-will-play-in-theaters Written by Bryan Bishop. Video and production by Regina Dellea and Zach Goldstein. More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our …
Read More »Woman Abandoned Naked With Head Stuck In Railing
“A woman found naked with her head wedged in a stair railing in front of a home in Lipetsk, Russia said she got stuck there while having sex, according to Digital Spy’s translation of Pronews48. A neighbor who saw the 46-year-old’s unlucky predicament called police. The woman, whose name has …
Read More »This Is What Would Happen If The Ocean Could Hire An Ad Agency
To learn more about plastic marine debris and how YOU can make a difference, please go to: http://www.healthebay.org/plastic Share on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/18HRehh (you can change the text) Share on Twitter: http://bit.ly/18HRgpl (you can change the tweet) Credits: Written, directed and edited by Chandler Evans Cinematography by Rich Bella Additional camera …
Read More »Taiwan vs. China, the One China Policy | China Uncensored
The One China Policy is the rather tenuous agreement between Taiwan, the Republic of China, and Mainland China, the People’s Republic of China, that there is only one China. The problem is, they both claim to be that one China. That’s made China’s position on the UN Security Council a …
Read More »Badminton Fight Rocks Badminton Community
“Two Thai badminton players are facing potential sanctions over a vicious on-court brawl after the sport’s world body opened disciplinary proceedings on Thursday. Bodin Issara and Maneepong Jongjit could be hit with bans, suspensions or fines after last week’s fight, which unfolded during the Canada Open men’s doubles final in …
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