Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson hasn’t been afraid to take controversial stances in his bid for president. So when it comes to former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, don’t expect him to tread lightly. Opposing Views reports the governor is open to the idea of pardoning Snowden, who is currently residing in Russia under temporary asylum. This…
By Connor D. Wolf A large woman destroyed a convenience store after having her food stamp benefits card declined, according to a video uploaded to Live Leak Thursday. “Call the police, call the police,” the unnamed woman says repeatedly in the video as she lumbers around the store causing havoc. “Call the police. Do your…
In California, legislators and attorneys general are attempting to abrogate the First Amendment and gain the power to prosecute those who engage in rational policy debate regarding climate change. Under the auspices of fraud, California bill SB 1161, titled “California Climate Science Truth and Accountability Act of 2016,” would contort having a dissenting scientific opinion…
By Thomas Phippen Three British companies — Blighter Surveillance Systems, Chess Dynamics and Enterprise Control Systems — are teaming up with American Liteye Systems, Inc. to demo the technology at undisclosed airports in the U.S., according to a press release from the FAA. “Government and industry share responsibility for keeping the skies safe,” Senior Advisor on UAS…
By Blake Neff A professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) asked her students to ignore the school’s active shooter situation Wednesday, telling them to leave cover, find a computer, and complete a final exam while the school was still on lockdown. The incident was first reported by Campus Reform, which obtained emails sent by statistics professor…
What an age we live in where we get to see such advancements proliferate and enhance the everyday lives of consumers. Most have already heard of smart homes, where devices and technology are linked together for a streamlined user experience. But how about a kitchen that does the hard work for you? Thanks to good…
The FBI is working with researchers to develop a state of the art program that will allow law enforcement to track and sort people based on their tattoos. An Electronic Frontier Foundation investigation reports that the new software allows officers to identify an individual “affiliation to gangs, sub-cultures, religious or ritualistic beliefs, or political ideology.” Cataloging…
An attack on an 80-year-old woman showcases a disturbing trend in society; people will idly watch others being victimized and will say nothing. Here many watch and some flee rather than attempting to help the victim or the bus driver. Mynorthwest.com writes: The incident occurred Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles, when a man, identified as 59-year-old…
By Casey Harper Authorities say an Indiana teen who allegedly went on a four-day killing spree was inspired by “The Purge,” a 2013 movie where people can legally kill and commit crimes for 12 hours to get it out of their system. Jonathan Cruz, 19, allegedly killed three people from May 12 through 15, Fox 59…
According to authorities in Colorado, on the night of April 14, 2014, Richard Kirk took his pistol from his safe and shot his wife Kristine, instantly killing her. Sadly, domestic violence resulting in murder is nothing new, but the claims arising out of this case are unusual. Earlier on the night he allegedly killed his…