Mixed Messages About Why Healthcare.gov Is Failing to Deliver WASHINGTON, D.C. – CNN is reporting that President Barack Obama knew there would be ‘glitches’ and said he knew there would be problems with Healthcare.gov, although not at such a large-scale. The president said, “there is no question that we did not anticipate the scale of problems…
“Cause I’m Young And I’m Black And My Hat’s Real Low?” NEW YORK, NY – A young black college student named Trayon Christian from Queens was splurging on a $350 belt at Barney’s when he suddenly found himself in handcuffs. A store attendant didn’t think he had money to purchase the item, even though he…
Snowden Strikes Again? WASHINGTON, D.C. – White House Press Secretary Jay Carney to the podium today to deny allegations that the NSA tapped the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel‘s cell phone. Merkel’s office reportedly reached out to President Barack Obama to complain about a “serious breach of trust,” if confirmed. The German government reportedly learned…
Don’t Get Between An Armed Woman And Her Cubs WICHITA, KA – A 28-year-old mother grabbed her gun when she heard a suspected burglar in her living room. She was home with her two children, and wasn’t going to let them come to any harm. She confronted the man and when he saw her he…
You Picked The Wrong Pizza Guy Punks! REDFORD, MI – A pizza delivery guy alive and well after an attempted robbery by two men. The bad guys picked the wrong pizza dude! Neighbors heard three shots ring out and one of the thieves was pronounced dead at the hospital later. “I heard three shots. They…
Kind Cop Helps Struggling Mom A Florida Police Officer decided not to arrest Jessica Robles, a mother who was shoplifting food to feed her kids. Officer Vicki Thomas says she knew that arresting her would not solve the problem and she went into the store and bought her $100 worth of groceries. Robles stated that she…
Minneapolis Police to Wear Body Cameras Minneapolis Police officers will start wearing cameras starting in 2014. 500 officers will start wearing cameras next year, with a test group of 25 officers beginning immediately. The cost to the taxpayers will be $312,000 yearly, but that is offset by the fact that the city has paid $8 million…
Iran’s Brief Flirtation With Human Rights TEHRAN, IRAN – Last week The Libertarian Republic reported on a story of a man who was executed by hanging in Iran and was later found to be alive in the morgue. Initial reports claimed that the government of Iran would nurse him back to health before killing him…
Better Safe Than Sorry? SANTA ROSA, CA – Deputies shot and killed a 13-year-old boy who was playing with a toy gun that was a replica of an assault rifle. Officers saw the boy playing with the weapon and ordered him to drop the weapon before shooting him with several rounds. READ: California court upholds…
Saudi Royal Family Angry America Won’t Bomb Syria Or Crush Peasants Members of Saudi Arabia’s ruling family are threatening to sever ties with the United States as a result of the decision not to attack Syria and crush an uprising in Bahrain. Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief promised a “major shift” in relations due to U.S….