By Casey Harper Published: March 13, 2015 A wheelchair-bound man in Tulsa, Okla., opened fire on three alleged home invaders Thursday morning, killing two and sending one fleeing out a bedroom window, KJRH reported. The third man is still on the loose. Police say that after a dispute broke out outside the resident’s apartment, the three men broke down the…
“We don’t have freedom of speech to talk about the weather. We have the first amendment to say very controversial things.” – Ron Paul When freedom is tested, people have historically spoken out against those who wish to aggress upon their liberty, which is usually their own government. In many countries, such dissent is met…
Beautifully written… for a boy! Meredith Kleykamp, who is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Maryland, tweeted a photo of her son’s schoolwork that ought to raise eyebrows. Apparently her teacher thought that her son’s writing was good… for a boy. My 3rd grade boy’s schoolwork. No lie. Why write this? pic.twitter.com/R4mZ5ZXIJO…
by Liz Reitzig Perhaps you’ve seen this heartwarming story about the “new” way Rosa’s Fresh Pizza in Philly is helping the homeless. It was started by a customer and nurtured by owner Mason Wartman. When people come into the shop to buy a slice of $1 pizza, they are able to buy an extra slice for someone…
1. She supported oppressive governments. Mother Teresa associated herself with many shady individuals during her life, including Jean-Claude and Michelle Duvalier, who ruled Haiti as a police state from 1971 through 1986. She laid a wreath of flowers on the tomb of Communist dictator Enver Hoxha, who was infamous for suppressing religion in Albania.
OMAHA, NE – Eight time UFC veteran Ryan Jensen had the opportunity to initiate the beatdown of his lifetime, but this time he stayed his hand. Jensen caught the two thieves who robbed his truck on his own, tracking them down and cornering them at a local Wal-Mart. Jensen’s a professional fighter, and owner of…
Actor Robert Downey Jr delivered a special bionic arm to a little boy without one. Albert Marero, founder of Limbitless, creates special 3d printed bionic arms as part of the Collective Project. The arms are licensed under a creative commons non-commercial license, meaning anyone can create one with the technology. Download the blueprints and instruction…
On Tuesday, the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill which would end government licensing of marriages. Rep. Todd Russ (R-Cordell) introduced the bill to relieve county court clerks of their duty to officiate marriage ceremonies, as some clerks have moral objections to same-sex marriage. However, under the proposed legislation, citizens no longer need clerks for…
By Jonah Bennett Republican Sen. Dean Heller announced Wednesday that he’s adding his name to proposed legislation to legalize medical marijuana on the federal level for states with medical marijuana programs. Sens. Rand Paul, Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand proposed the legislation on Tuesday. In a press release announcing his decision, Heller stated, “The time has come for the…
1. He was a huge racist. In his younger years, Gandhi worked as an attorney for Indian traders in South Africa, while promoting racial segregation against black citizens. His most telling quote is when he says that “Kaffirs” (the equivalent of the “N-word”) are people “whose occupation is hunting, and whose sole ambition is to…