Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., closed Thursdayin response to a threat of violence,one week after campus police advised a white and “deeply progressive” professor that he might not be safe on campus following his opposition to a white-free “Day of Absence.” Evergreen State College evacuated due to 'direct threat' amid racial tensions. College, warzone […]
A baby cockatoo in Australia was sitting on a power line with some birdie buddies when a bird next to it was electrocuted and engulfed into flames. While the cockatoo was able to survive the incident, it was severely burned as a result of being next to the poor bird that didn’t make it. When […]
If you’re a parent (or not), chances are you have at least a few Halloween celebrations to host or attend this year. Whether you’re planning a party at home on All Hallow’s Eve or want to give your kids some snacks to share with their classmates, Halloween-themed treats are a sure-fire way to get everyone […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni had a lot to apologize for when he released the commercial below on October 6. The 40-year-old public official was caught inappropriately texting a 17-year-old boy last summer while holding the office of mayor in Kenner, Louisiana. When the news came out, almost every elected Jefferson […]
http://twitter.com/#!/thedailybeast/status/243867286098808832 We’ve asked before, and in light of Eva Longoria’s speech to the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, we’ll ask again: is there some secret tax code for celebrities? Kirstie Alley and Jon Lovitz both have claimed to pay 50 percent or more in taxes, but Longoria is asking to pay more now that she’s […]
http://twitter.com/#!/dantebarry/status/465847066603040768 Writer Gabriel Arana’s new piece for the left-wing American Prospect is raising some eyebrows this morning, merely by acknowledging what conservatives have known for a long time: The liberal media is dominated by progressives of pallor. http://twitter.com/#!/aterkel/status/465860267445075968 You don’t say! It’s not just the Prospect. Journalism upstarts like Vox Media and FiveThirtyEighthave come under fire recently for lack of […]
A long time ago, I desperately wanted to live in Alaska. It’s definitely one of those states that most of us hear about but never get to visit. Up in the Alaskan tundra, the wildlife is pretty different than that in the lower 48 states. The animals you might see in your yard are a […]
While Snapchat has been around for a while now, filters and their popularity have definitely grown recently. The technology allows you to digitally transform your face with everything from ears to full-on goofy disguises. At times, the results are hilarious…but sometimes, it’s just plain weird. Just as taking selfies made its way to the animal […]