Brave Pit Bull Takes Bullet to Save Best Friend’s Life

The magnificent pit bull, much maligned by the ignorant and much abused by the evil, saved a life by demonstrating loyalty and courage.

Bobby Petrino admits to jumping Jessica

Who can begrudge anyone a little fun, but not if they’re being hypocritical about it, and apparently a very married Bobby Petrino, married father of four, may well have been involved not only in an affair but in a conflict of interest with one of his own female coaches.

Knitted Uterus Sent to AZ Birth Control Lawmakers

The republican crazies aren’t likely to give up their war on women anytime soon. They are continuing their efforts to deprive women of needed employer coverage of all things birth control. The GOP it seems, isn’t following the polls which show Obama leading by 15 points in the swing states.

Snake in cockpit forces emergency landing

Australia is a land of many wonders, among them being their snakes. The land down under can brag about having some of the most venomous snakes in the world. A pilot for a local airline is probably wishing he knew just a little less about Australia’s wildlife.

President Obama Signs Stock Act into Law

President Obama has been talking about fairness, and he, unlike the republicans, isn’t simply posturing. He is committed to a fair system, both for the country, and certainly for its lawmakers.

Massive Tornadoes Rip Through Texas

Thousands are without power in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, following visits from almost a dozen tornadoes yesterday. Cameras tracked several of the huge storms as they marched through the area wreaking havoc.

NBC Apologizes for Zimmerman Tape Screw up

Controversy was everywhere in the days following the news of the killing of Trayvon Martin, a 17 year old black kid, but George Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watchman. There were 911 recordings, witness statement recordings, and much contradictory information. NBC, it appears, was in the thick of it.

11-year old boy starved to death by parents

There are some crimes that challenge the mind and defy the imagination and this is one of them. Who could possibly do this to a child? Starvation is a terrible way to die. Can you imagine how this child must have wept, begged, and cried to be fed? Who could even listen to that?

Ryan Leaf Arrested Again-This Time for Burglary

HELENA, Mont. — Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested again on Monday and is accused of committing another burglary two days after he posted bail on charges that he broke into a friend’s home and stole prescription painkillers, a drug task force commander said.

Student Loans Burden Seniors

I can sympathize with this story, because I will never, ever pay off my student loan. Quite simply I won’t live that long. While not delinquent, it is truly a ball and chain that never goes away. Unfortunately colleges and universities make it incredibly easy to get such loans, and as tuitions continue to climb so do the number of loans.

Women’s Vote Gives Obama Comfortable Lead in Swing States

All of the nasty, misogynist banter from republican presidential candidates, in particular Rick Santorum, has come back to bite them right on their GOP butts. The ladies, it seems, have long memories and plan to get even…at the ballot box in November.