Category: Current Affairs

I just found this fantastic Slowpoke cartoon by Jen Sorensen entitled “Slouching Towards Hypocrisy.” Amusingly poignant. To paraphrase former First Lady Nancy Reagan, “Just Say No To Tort Reform.”

Wow, the Internet Celebrities have posted over 30 “comedy” videos on Youtube. Each video sends a message about the predatory lending crisis in this country. Entertaining yet very hard hitting. Check out the video below (beware of some well-placed four-letter words). The Internets Celebrities Dallas Penn and Rafi Kam go in for an investigative report on Check-Cashing. Themes explored include usury, economic instability, commercial banks and their profit line, and the cycle of poverty. Oh yeah, it’s a comedy. The video is shot on location in Bushwick and Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn, New York. Also stars special guest Internets Celebrity Ben Popken… Read More

Thanks to Bob Kraft’s Blog for bringing to light the facts regarding the reality behind the Texas “tort reform” legislation of 2003. In essence, the “tort reform” is nothing more than the insurance companies’ ability to lobby to put a cap on pain and suffering while increasing their profits. They have essentially stripped victims of medical malpractice from the ability to access the courts. Watch Fox 4 “Investigation-Tort Reform Questions” here. Read the Fox 4 “Investigation: Tort Reform Benefits Questioned” here. The rationale behind the legislation was that doctors were leaving in droves due to high medical malpractice insurance premiums and the threat of… Read More

This story of the tragic teen suicide of Megan Meier is taken straight from the Associated Press article below. This beautiful young girl, full of life and promise, killed herself as a result of a MySpace hoax allegedly crafted by Lori Drew, the mother of an ex-friend who wanted to see what Megan was saying about her daughter. It is alleged that Lori Drew created the persona of “Josh” on MySpace to lure Megan into a false sense of budding romance, to gain her trust, raise her hopes and then destroy her. Evil, just plain evil. Born November 6, 1992, Died… Read More

Well folks, here’s the low down on the new California cell phone laws that go into effect on July 1, 2008 taken directly from the DMV Website. Whatever you do, do NOT drive while holding your cell phone – you need to be using hands free technology. And please, please don’t text while driving. Watch the DMV Video by Clicking Here Update: 2009 Law Bans Text Messaging while Driving – See Video Two new laws dealing with the use of wireless telephones while driving go into effect July 1, 2008. Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning these new laws. Q: When do the… Read More

I’ve been scouring the Internet and found a zillion video reports about the Fritzl Horrors. Below are links to many of the videos that come up. This story becomes more chilling by the day. More Video Links Joseph Fritzl Vacations in Thailand While Kids are Locked Up (1998) Sister-in-Law Speaks Out; Interview with Clinical Psychologist (MSNBC) Elisabeth’s Lawyer Investigates Possible Compensation (Reuters via New Zealand Herald) Fritzl Had Prior Rape Conviction (Yahoo! Video Australia) Fritzl’s Chilling Confession (CNN) Google Search for Fritzl Video Reports

Elisabeth fritzl face published an interesting article, along with photos, of Elisabeth Fritzl then and now and other related photos. In their article, it is reported that police say that Elisabeth looks more like her 67 year old mother’s sister than daughter. Her teeth are horrifically decayed, “After an emotional reunion last weekend, both sides of the family apart from Kerstin are all now living in a special, isolated room in a psychiatric unit near their home. “Doctors are said to have placed a cargo container outside so that Fritzl’s captives can retreat there if they feel too traumatised by daylight… Read More

The horrifying story of the unspeakable acts inflicted upon Elisabeth Fritzl and the children fathered by her father, Josef Fritzl, just goes on and on. The New Zealand Herald reports that he was a “despot” who, in addition to keeping his daughter locked up for 24 years while sexually abusing her and fathering 7 children with her, took great pleasure in humiliating his wife with whom he hadn’t had marital relations in years. “Sepp,” as Josef Fritzl was known, would humiliate his wife of 51 years with “crude, dirty jokes” as well as “tell[ing] her off in front of the others.” Sepp… Read More

The most shocking story I have heard in years, maybe in my entire life! A 73 year old Austrian man, Josef Fritzl, has confessed to holding his now 42 year old daughter captive in a cement, soundproof basement for the last 24 years. During that time he fathered 7 children with her, one of whom died at child birth. According to the BBC “The woman, Elisabeth (childhood picture to left), disappeared aged 18 on 28 August 1984 when, according to her testimony to police, her father lured her into the cellar, drugging and handcuffing her before locking her up. She is… Read More

It’s no secret that gas prices are climbing up, up and away! So I’ve done a little research and have found some links and a video with gas saving tips — the most common sense tip, of course, is slow down! Yahoo! published a report from Kiplinger which lists 5 gas saving tips: Find the Lowest Gas Prices by searching GasBuddy.com or GasPriceWatch.com by zip code or city and state to get the lowest prices in your area. Target the Best Time of Day to Buy Gas: The best time of day to fill up your tank is before dawn or late at night, when the sun… Read More