By Michael Bastasch Published: March 26, 2015 A top U.K. government scientist warned in 2004 that mankind’s only option to survive a world ravaged by global warming would be to head south to Antarctica. Sir David King, the government’s chief scientist at the time, warned that atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide were reaching levels not seen in…
by Josh Guckert It was announced by federal prosecutors on Friday that R. Marc Hamid, the owner of Skybox on Sheffield, a rooftop club across the street from the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field, has been indicted on federal fraud charges for not paying about $600,000 owed to the Cubs as well as state and local…
There was recently a heated debate on the Indiana State House floor between Representative Timothy Wesco (R-21) and Representative Vanessa Summers (D-99) concerning the newly-signed Religious Freedom Restoration Act. However, the discussion quickly veered off into one centered on race relations. Beginning at 3:04, Representative Summers claims that Representative Jud McMillin‘s (R-68) 18-month-old son is “scared” of her…
Harry Reid’s 12 Greatest Hits By Rachel Stoltzfoos In honor of Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid’s announced 2017 departure from the Senate, The Daily Caller News Foundation has assembled just a few of the craziest, most insane, looniest things the gentleman from Nevada has shared with us over his decades in office. 1. Oh, the Asian…
By Peter Fricke Uber supporters held rallies in Kansas City Thursday to protest a proposed ordinance requiring rideshare drivers to pay a fee for permission to ply their trade in the city. The Kansas City Star reported Thursday that, “A parade of UberX drivers and passengers implored a City Council committee Thursday to loosen proposed vehicle-for-hire rules and make it easier…
by Lina Bryce A Pennsylvania police officer was charged with homicide on Tuesday on allegations that she shot a man twice in the back as he was face down on the ground. The shooting was captured on the stun-gun video camera and prosecutors say it provides “strong evidence” against the officer. Lisa Mearkle, a Hummelstown Police Department officer, said…
Good thing he didn’t fight back! He might have committed a hate crime by defending himself! This is why you always carry a gun, folks. From KCTV5: ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – An investigation is underway after cell phone video showed a man being beaten while riding the MetroLink Monday night. According to the 43-year-old victim,…
by: Ryan Carrillo A couple of weeks ago, two students from Ryerson University’s Journalism program were barred from attending an event organized by the ‘Racialized Students’ Collective’ because they are white. You can read the initial report here. There was debate back and forth about the move, but one response in particular, caught my eye….
By: Avens O’Brien Last week, Starbucks baristas were encouraged to write “#racetogether” on their customer’s coffee cups to instigate discussions regarding race. It certainly got the nation talking, inspiring some Twitter mockery and an awkward MSNBC panel, before fizzling out to nothing. A week later, the race is apparently finished and we’re not sure exactly…
By Rachel Stoltzfoos Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid is retiring from the Senate. “We have to make sure that the Democrats take control of the Senate again,” he said in a YouTube video announcing he will not seek re-election. “And I feel it is inappropriate for me to soak up all those resources on me, when I…