And thus begins the “The Adderall Panic of 2011”. Hours spent aimlessly roaming the internet is expected to rise 70%. God help us all.
Randall, he of Honey Badger fame, explains in how completely bat crap insane our elected officials in Washington D.C. have become. (via bankruptingamerica.org)
Culture Buzz John McCain recently compared the Tea Party to a bunch of Hobbits. What if they were actually Hobbits? Using an ancient Hobbit name generator, here are the furry-footed names of some Tea Party notables.
As negotiations broke down with House Republicans, President Obama addressed the nation and warned of the consequences of a failure to raise the debt ceiling. Just as he promised Eric Cantor, Obama is taking his case to the American people.
Culture Buzz British Prime Minister David Cameron has cut short a trade trip to South Africa in order to attend an emergency session of Parliament so that he may answer questions about his own involvement in the Rupert Murdoch phone hacking scandal. The move comes as Britain's two top police officers have resigned in the face of corruption and bribery allegations related to the scandal, a scandal which has now become a crisis threatening every major institution in the UK.
Culture Buzz A collection of artwork attempting to raise money for relief efforts in Japan. Despite all of the tranny taco shop brawls and farting Charlie Sheens, sometimes the internet can do good. Links to the individual artist or fundraising page are provided if you feel like chipping in.
Science Buzz The nuclear emergency in Japan continues to escalate. Dangerous levels of radiation are leaking from the earthquake-damaged reactors at Fukushima Dai-ichi and incidents are feared at other power plants. Those working to contain the meltdowns or living nearby are at the greatest risk. Here is what radiation sickness looks like.
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Consumers are succumbing to foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings as they - and frustrated judges - wait for responses on loan modifications.
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Once again, the government has offered another plan to help troubled homeowners. Once again, critics say it doesn't go far enough.