The New York times ran a piece looking at Politifact rankings of all the major candidates for both parties. Politifact looked at major statements by politicians made since 2007 and then ranked them from ridiculous and untrue (aka “Pants On… Read More ›
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Time To Rate Regulators’ Potential Settlement With A Ratings Agency
Yahoo Finance reports that Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services is nearing a settlement with regulators over how it rated mortgage-backed security bonds before the financial melt-down. You know, those securities that almost took down the global economy because some of… Read More ›
Orange Is The New Black And Halloween At Some Canadian Schools
Yahoo reports that some schools in Ontario, Canada are banning Halloween. Reasons include that some families don’t celebrate Halloween and “and the frequency with which hot, uncomfortable costumes make children cry during class.” So at some of these schools, “Halloween”… Read More ›
California School Cheese Sandwiches Must Suck Enough To Risk Getting Detention
The Toronto Sun reports that a 13-year-old California has served a school detention for sharing his lunch. Specifically, he shared a chicken burrito with a classmate who didn’t like the cheese sandwich that the school gave him. The school claims… Read More ›
Now You Know Where All Of Your Missing Socks Went.
Veterinary Practice News reports that a Portland, Oregon dog ate 43.5 socks, which were successfully surgically removed, resulting in a full recovery for the dog. You can view an X-Ray of the dog’s stomach here. 3 Questions That Arise From… Read More ›
Teacher Upset To Reportedly Receive Starbucks Coffee With Satanic Symbols Drawn In Foam
The Advertiser reports that Starbucks has apologized to a Louisiana school teacher after she posted photos of two beverages she received at a local mall to complain on Starbucks’ Facebook page. Specifically, the woman was offended by images allegedly drawn… Read More ›
Refrigerator Hacked!
CNBC reports that hackers have been attacking “smart” home appliances, including at least one refrigerator. Specifically, a hacked smart refrigerator was sending spam email. Three Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Was there Spam in the refrigerator? If so,… Read More ›
#ItalianParkingTickets
The Local reports that in Rome, Italy, police are using Twitter complaints from the public to give out parking tickets. 3 More Fines We’d Like To See Result From Social Media 1. A fine for following people to get them… Read More ›
Where Can We Sign Up For “Tea Party Negotiation 101?”
CNN reports that in less than 24 hours the U.S. may hit its debt ceiling, risking another ratings downgrade to the U.S., or a minority of House Republicans may vote with House Democrats on a resolution that basically doesn’t meet… Read More ›
Hey, If You’re Gonna Do Your Kid’s Homework, Make A Volcano At Home!
The Toronto Sun reports that a 52-year-old woman in France was arrested after unsuccessfully trying to impersonate her 19-year-old daughter at a high school English exam. Zut alors! This English class didn’t teach the Freaky Friday lesson that you have… Read More ›
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