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Russ Feingold Being Considered For State Department Post

May become a special envoy to the Great Lakes region of Africa.

Rosie Gray 3 weeks ago respond

30 Gorgeous Wildlife Photos That Will Transport You To The African Savannah

Come on safari with me!

Summer Anne Burton a month ago 122 responses

State Department Announces $5 Million Reward For Information On Joseph Kony, Other LRA Leaders

Stop Kony 2.0

Rosie Gray a month ago 1 response

Obama Signals More Of The Same In Meeting With African Leaders

Commends the successful countries, and stays vague on the less cheerful issues.

Rosie Gray a month ago respond

19 Maps That Will Help You Put The United States In Perspective

The U.S. is basically an overcompensating, attention-seeking brat.

Heben Nigatu 3 months ago 356 responses

Giraffe Fighting Happens And It’s Nuts

“The most violent giraffe fight ever filmed” was captured by the documentary team behind Africa, which premieres Jan 8th on Discovery. WHOA. (via twitter.com)

Summer Anne Burton 4 months ago 71 responses

South Africans Hate Racism, Love Dogs

South African President Jacob Zuma claimed that owning dogs is part of “white culture.” Black South Africans have been posting portraits and odes to their dogs on Twitter in response.

Rosie Gray 4 months ago 28 responses

Yao Ming Is Filming A Documentary To Help African Animals

The former Houston Rockets basketball star is in Kenya filming a feature-length documentary called “The End Of The Wild” about the terrible impact poaching has had on Africa’s fauna. He got to meet some beautiful African animals along the way…

Summer Anne Burton 9 months ago 72 responses

This Elephant Will Crash Your Pool Party

And there is nothing you can do about it. (via tastefullyoffensive.com)

Samir Mezrahi 9 months ago 6 responses

What A Wheelchair Warning Sign Looks Like In South Africa

Add this to the list of reasons not to move there.

Samir Mezrahi 10 months ago 3 responses

"Skeptical Third World Kid" Meme, Hate It Or Love It?

This new meme has taken over the memosphere in the past few days, where it takes stereotypes of third world countries and what countries like the US are doing/have done over there. Hate it? Love it? Let me know!

Samir Mezrahi 10 months ago 223 responses

Barron Offers Israel-Last Foreign Policy

The candidate dismisses allegations of anti-semitism, says his foreign policy will start in Africa.

Peter Walker Kaplan 11 months ago 1 response

Two Guys In A Pizza Joint Brilliantly Cover Toto

“Africa” performed by Mike Massé and Jeff Hall on 7/17/10 at the Pie Pizzeria in South Jordan, Utah.

TxBlackLabel 11 months ago 126 responses

African Men And Hollywood Stereotypes

Take that, Matthew McConaughey.

Reddit Alien a year ago 141 responses

The Wittiest Facebook Conversation You’ll Read Today

Ghana take a look? Clever wordplay with African nations that will give you hope about the state of online discourse. In response to this article about a racist cake.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 175 responses

African Women And A Western Woman Compare Breasts [NSFW]

This is a kind of lovely example of how different cultures are, and yet how similar individuals are no matter where they’re from.

BookFaked a year ago 129 responses

Mysterious Space Ball Crashes To Earth

More conspiracy fodder! This 13-pound, 43-inch metallic sphere crash landed in Namibia about a month ago, and speculation as to its origin ranges from alien technology to satellite innards. But mostly this post is an excuse to dredge up the trailer for “Spaceballs.”

Gavon Laessig a year ago 35 responses

6 Reasons Hippos Are Terrifying

As the poor sap who was mauled to death by his pet hippo unfortunately found out, hippos are not cute and cuddly—they are 5 ton murder machines. The hippopotamus is not a pet, it is nature’s morbidly obese psychopath.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 92 responses

Amazing Photos Of A Rhino Being Airlifted

And upside down, no less. Don’t worry, the big fella is fine. This is all part of a relocation plan for black rhinos, meant to move the endangered species to less populated areas so that they have a better shot at survival. (via greenrenaissance.co.za)

Gavon Laessig a year ago 61 responses

What Do Africans Really Want?

The answers may surprise you. This was the question posed by photographer Paul Close as part of his Snakebox Odyssey Project.

Donna Dickens a year ago 105 responses

Sharia Law Is Coming To Libya

Is it Sharia or Shariah? Shari’ah? Whatever, just wait until the Republican candidates hear about this. (via english.aljazeera.net) View List ›

Dorsey Shaw a year ago 8 responses

10 Signs From The South African Apartheid

And to think these signs only became illegal in 1994. While overt American racial tensions of the 50s and 60s were content to divide folks into black or white, South Africa really went the extra mile. People were white, black, coloured, Asian, “other Asian” or “honorary white”, with each group having its own rules and social stigma complete with paperwork to prove what group you were part of.

Donna Dickens a year ago 96 responses

Are We Sure This Guy Is An Expert?

Because I’m pretty sure condoms aren’t what’s killing people in Africa. (via imgur.com) View Image ›

Jack Moore a year ago 35 responses

DIY Rebellion In Libya

See how crafty rebels are using DIY to help their revolution put an end to Muammar Gaddafi’s 41-year rule in Libya. Watch Video ›

Dorsey Shaw a year ago 7 responses

Joined At The Lip

Better to stay single in this society I think! View Image ›

BurnRed 2 years ago 7 responses

Video Of Protester Being Shot In Egypt

Disturbing footage of a street protester being shot in Egypt. The condition and identity of the victim is unknown. They appear to have been participating in anti-government protests that have engulfed the Middle Eastern nation in the past few days. The Mubarak regime has imposed an internet and text messaging blackout in Egypt, presumably to stymie further organizing and prevent images such as these from sparking a Tunisia-style overthrow. Watch Video ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 45 responses

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