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• Jimmy Kimmel’s “Unnecessary Censorship” 06/21/2013

  

  This week’s viral video is once again from Jimmy Kimmel.  Every week Kimmel “salutes” the FCC with “This Week in Unnecessary Censorship.”Hope you enjoy the... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Lesbian Student Wins Prom King at Lane Tech High School

  

  Lane Tech High School is one of the largest schools in the state of Illinois. It also happens to be my alma mater. I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 LGBTQ, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Jim Carrey Will “boycott” New Movie “Kick Ass 2”

  

  Over the weekend, comedic actor Jim Carrey tweeted that he essentially would boycott his upcoming movie “Kick Ass 2.” The movie is set to premiere in August. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Top 10 Destinations I Most Want to Visit

  

  Bucket List Publications is one of my favorite blogs to follow. The blog follows the traveling adventures of Lesley Carter and her family. Every year Lesley... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Should Food Network Have “fired” Paula Deen?

  

  English: Image of Paula Deen taken as part of a public relations campaign for the nonprofit group Civitan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Paula Deen has been a... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Baby Bachelor Part 5

  

  The last month I have posted the ongoing series known as “The Baby Bachelor.” The hilarious spoof of ABC’s “The Bachelor” is a weekly segment on “Jimmy Kimmel... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Illinois Lawmakers Solution to Pension Crisis: Establishing a Committee to Find ...

  

  Illinois State Senate (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Earlier this year I posted how the state of Illinois manages to be the worse governed state in the country.... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Are Movie Trailers Too Long?

  

  This year I made a concerted effort to watch more movies at the theater. I’ve already seen five movies this year. I plan to watch more in the upcoming months. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• Carie Charlesworth is Fired Because of “threat” from Abusive Ex-husband

  

  Carie Charlesworth, a veteran teacher of 14 years, was fired from Holy Trinity School in El Cajon (a San Diego county) because of her ex-husband’s actions. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Baby Bachelor Pt. 4

  

  “Baby Bachelor” is a spoof of the ABC reality show “The Bachelor.” It features Jimmy Kimmel’s three-year-old nephew as the” bachelor.” This segment premiered... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 HUMOR, VIRAL

• Sebastian De La Cruz Garners Racist Backlash Following Performance at the NBA...

  

  11-year-old Sebastian De La Cruz sang for his hometown San Antonio Spurs before Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Here is his rendition:What wasn’t great was the... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Edward Snowden a Hero for Leaking the “secret” NSA Government Program?

  

  The past couple of days I have been asked to convey my opinion on Edward Snowden. Many would like to know my thoughts on his actions and his future. By now... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Steph Strayer Posts Photo of “cheating Husband” on Facebook to Shame Him

  

  Steph Strayer posted a photo (you can click on the link to view the photo) of a “cheating husband” on her Facebook account. She claims the man had boasted,... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• High School Valedictorian, Roy Costner IV, Recites Prayer After Ripping...

  

  It’s not every day a high school valedictorian speech becomes national news. That’s the case for the valedictorian of Liberty High School in South Carolina. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS

• The Baby Bachelor Pt. 3

  

  A couple of weeks ago, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel began a reality TV show called “The Baby Bachelor.” The show features his 3-year-old nephew,... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 HUMOR

• NSA Seizes Phone Records of Millions of Verizon Customers

  

  Yesterday, the English newspaper “The Guardian” broke the story that the National Security Agency (NSA) collects the phone records of millions of Verizon... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why I Find Justin Bieber Annoying

  

  Justin Bieber at the 2010 White House Easter Egg roll. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Many of you know the name Justin Bieber.  If you don’t, count yourself lucky. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Security Vs. Safety

  

  This morning during my daily news intake, I read this article on the Obama administration defending the National Security Agency (NSA) collecting the phone... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Sen. Saxby Chambliss Attributes Military Sex Scandals to “The Hormone Level...

  

  Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) told top military officials at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday that he thinks the military should “crack down”... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why I Love “Game of Thrones”

  

  HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is a television adaptation of a George R. R. Martin fantasy series. The series of novels chronicle the Seven Kingdoms and the... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES