Admiral Mike Mullen’s ominous prediction of a continuing rash of military suicides looks to be spot on—Though suicides in 2010 didn’t surpass combat deaths as they did in 2009, they did significantly jump from 381 to 434, Congress.org reports. But that combined tally of 434 is also a…
Continue reading …Tom Brady is a unanimous choice for The Associated Press 2010 NFL All-Pro Team, the seventh straight year a player has gotten every vote. (Jan. 24)
Continue reading …Green Bay Packers defensive tackle BJ Raji defended Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler Monday, after Cutler received criticism for not finishing Sunday’s NFL Championship game due to injury. (Jan. 24)
Continue reading …It’s now official : He’s baaaaackk! George “Macaca” Allen had decided to throw his hat in the ring to win back his Senate seat in 2012. Former senator George Allen is attempting a comeback six years after the Republican narrowly lost his seat to Democrat Jim Webb, following comments critics said were racist and that became viral on YouTube. Allen announced he would run for his former seat in 2012 in an email to his supporters and on his website. “Friends, it’s time for an American comeback,” Allen said in a video published on his website just before noon on Monday. “Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for the U.S. Senate. You know me as someone willing to fight for the people of Virginia and I would like the responsibility to fight for you again.” His video promises to run on a campaign based on what he called “foundational” principles, including reigning in government spending and creating jobs. Counting on the short memory and lack of critical thinking skills (“Line item veto”? Really? Hasn’t that been decided already ?) is a hallmark of the American electoral system, but I really hope that Allen is being overly optimistic about the voters’ ability to forget this confederate flag-lovin’ macaca mouth. And it’s not a straight up Dem/Rep race as tea party candidate Jamie Radtke has also indicated she’s running for the Republican nod and she’s not pulling any punches .
Continue reading …An Argentine woman threw herself off a 23rd-story hotel balcony, landing on a cab and totaling it, the AP reports—and somehow managed to survive. The woman, reportedly 30 years old, was rushed to a nearby hospital with broken ribs and internal bleeding. However, despite her 330-foot fall, she is…
Continue reading …If you’ve been pining over this one since December — Wireless Keyboard cold, alone, lacking a dedicated numeric keypad — prepare to stick something in your shopping cart. LMP has announced that its Bluetooth Keypad is now available. For $39.99 you get a device that clips on to your Keyboard and connects via Bluetooth, adding typical numberpad stuff plus an additional five function keys, though it can certainly work standalone too. We’re told you don’t even need a separate dongle or driver. Beautiful. [Thanks, John P.] LMP Bluetooth Keypad now ready, willing to mate with your Apple Wireless Keyboard originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …MSNBC abruptly ended the run of Keith Olbermann on Friday, bringing to a close an era in which the left-wing host compared conservatives to Nazis, accused them of “murderous deceit,” of “urinating on the Constitution” and told President George W. Bush to “shut the Hell up!” Olbermann certainly became more vitriolic as the years went by, but back in 1998, he frothed about prosecutor Ken Starr: “Facially, it finally dawned on me that the person Ken Starr has reminded me of facially all this time was Heinrich Himmler, including the glasses.” Olbermann 15 worst, most outrageous quotes have been compiled and can be found below.
Continue reading …Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith said on Monday that quarterback Jay Cutler suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee during Sunday’s NFC Championship game with Green Bay. Smith also defends Cutler from critics who question his toughness. (Jan 24
Continue reading …The costs of treating heart disease are expected to triple by the year 2030, creating an “enormous financial burden” for millions of Americans, the American Heart Association says in a new policy statement.
Continue reading …‘Hellcats’ is back with new episodes this week. Although the CW hit moves to Tuesdays, star Robbie Jones says its bringing along all of its scandals including Marti’s drunken hookup with Dan. (Jan. 24)
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