M. Duncan
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[WATCH] “You’re Stirring Shit Up!”: Confederate-Themed Store Worker Tells Off CNN Crew
A CNN report on Confederate flags took a turn when a worker at a Confederate merchandise store went on a profane tirade against the CNN crew. This individual, who did not wish to be named, said things like “Are we on your fucking agenda today?” and “You’re stirring shit up.” CNN’s Ed Lavendera said it…
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NASCAR Joins Race to Distance Itself from Confederate Flag
Another organization has jumped on the publicity bandwagon of declaring the Confederate flag an outdated symbol with no relevance to modern America. On Tuesday, NASCAR released a statement giving its agreement with Gov. Nikki Haley‘s call to remove the flag from the South Carolina statehouse after the Charleston shooting. “As we continue to mourn the…
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Should Pastors Protect Their Church with a Gun?
Among Christian ministers, there is a strong appeal to be a defenseless victim. I disagree. I think pastors should protect their congregation. So does Pastor Pastor E. W. Jackson. “I am a pastor. If someone comes into hurt my church members, I have an absolute obligation to defend them.. to protect them.” So does Reverend…
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[VIDEO] Black SC Student Defends Confederate Flag: ‘I Do Not Feel Offended’ by It
A black South Carolina student defended the Confederate flag to CNN’s Hala Gorani today, saying he has one to honor an ancestor who served during the Civil War and it doesn’t strike him as a racist symbol. Byron Thomas explained that he’s proud of South Carolina for giving black troops pensions after the South lost…
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Ben Carson ~ My Voting Evolution
I grew up in Detroit, in an environment where one was supposed to be Democrat and where people constantly told me that Republicans were evil and racist people. As I entered my teenage years, I did not have the exposure to the political world that is more easily afforded young people via technology today. I…
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Holy Hypocrisy and Hot Air, Pope Francis Battles Evil…Air Conditioning
Unlike Pope Francis, I believe that air-conditioning and the capitalists responsible for the technology are blessings to the world. Perhaps the head of the Catholic Church, who condemned “the increasing use and power of air-conditioning” last week in a market-bashing encyclical, is unaware of the pioneering private company that has donated its time, energy and…
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A Measly 23,847 Resister Guns Under NY SAFE Act, Millions More DO NOT COMPLY
In response to the SAFE Act gun registration numbers released by the New York State Police, NYSRPA President Tom King made this statement: “I am amused at the pathetically low numbers of New Yorkers who registered their so-called assault rifles.” “The number of individuals who registered their guns is 24,000 and many of these are…
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[NSFW] Facebook Bans Woman For 30 Days After She Shared Abusive Messages Man Sent Her
When a Australian morning show Sunrise suggested the posting of private celebrity nudes was the victims’ fault, it was too much for writer Clementine Ford, and she said so in a picture on Facebook. Here’s the post that went along with the pic: Ford got some pretty nasty replies and shared them to call out the…
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[NSFW] Here Are 30 of The Funniest Comments Written On Bathroom Stalls
If you’ve ever been in a public restroom, you’ve probably seen some bathroom graffiti. It’s usually nonsensical, not very funny, and grossly sexual. But other times, you come across little nuggets of wisdom while sitting on the porcelain throne. I’m going to look around…
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FIRED: Texas Fireman Loses Job Over Facebook Post About Charleston Massacre
Social media is far-reaching, and what gets posted there can often return to haunt those who say things that are considered objectionable. An East Texas firefighter is now experiencing this after being fired for his alleged offensive post on Facebook about the Charleston massacre. According to KLTV, Kurtis Cook, a volunteer firefighter for the Mabank Fire Department,…
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Amazon to Pull Confederate Flag Merchandise from Website
Amazon has become the latest online retailer to make the decision to ban Confederate flag-themed merchandise from their website in the wake of a widespread backlash. Amazon joins Walmart, Sears and eBay in banning Confederate flag merchandise. Earlier in the day, sales of the flag on Amazon surged as a result of its an on other online…
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[PHOTOS] Confederate Statues Vandalized in South Carolina and Texas
Confederate statues and monuments in South Carolina and at one Texas university have been vandalized this week, in the midst of a big national discussion about the Confederate flag. On Sunday, a Confederate monument at White Point Gardens was vandalized with graffiti reading “Black Lives Matter,” “This is the problem,” and “This is the root…
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Leaked Autopsy Report Reveals Freddie Gray’s Cause of Death
The Baltimore Sun has obtained a leaked copy of Freddie Gray’s autopsy report and according to the Maryland state medical examiner’s office he was most likely killed during a “sudden deceleration” of the police van in which he was riding. Gray reportedly suffered a single “high-impact injury,” which the medical examiner determined should be considered a…
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[VIDEO] NC Police Release Dashcam Footage of Dylann Roof’s Arrest
Shelby, North Carolina police have released dashcam video and of Dylann Storm Roof‘s arrest and the 911 calls that led to his arrest. Roof, currently charged with killing nine people in the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, allegedly fled and crossed state lines before he was caught. According to WBTV, Debbie Dills––the woman…
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Major U.S. Flag Maker Will No Longer Produce Confederate Flags
Ever since the Charleston shooting, the Confederate battle flag has been a source of national commotion that has been touched on by media figures and politicians alike. In the aftermath of Gov. Nikki Haley‘s announcement to remove the flag from atop the South Carolina State house, major retailers from Amazon to Walmart and eBay have been adopting the…
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RUSH LIMBAUGH Predicts American Flag Will “Come Under Assault” Next
Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh wondered aloud how the Confederate flag somehow became a “Republican problem.” Now that nearly every major conservative has called for the flag’s removal from the statehouse in South Carolina, the radio host thinks the American flag might be next. “The next flag that will come under assault, and it will not be long,…
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EBAY Caves, Joins Retailers Who No Longer Sell Confederate Flag
The controversy of Confederate Flag was renewed across the country following last week’s racially-motivated murder of nine parishioners at a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina. After Gov. Nikki Haley led legislators in a press conference where she promised that the flag would be removed from the statehouse, major retailers began to remove the…