1984 "Subway Vigilante" Bernie Goetz Caught in NYPD Drug Bust Allegedly Selling $30 Worth of Pot
Nothing better to do?
Culture
US Army War College May Remove Portraits of Robert E. Lee, Other Confederate Generals
Unnamed official complained, college promises "informed discussion" on man "whose entire purpose in life was to destroy the nation"
"Great Train Robber" Ronnie Biggs Dead at 84
Convicted of a train heist in Britain, escaped from prison, settling in Brazil. Returned to UK in 2001, was released from prison early on compassionate grounds
If You Think 'Pajama Boy' Looks 'Effeminate,' You Need to See How Obamacare Is Being Marketed to Actual Gays
Gym bunnies for health coverage!
Thomas Friedman Parody of the Week
What if Thomas Friedman wrote a column about how much he hated Thomas Friedman?
Bitcoin Plunges in Wake of Chinese Action Against the Cryptocurrency
World's largest exchange for Bitcoins can not take yuan-based deposits
European Commission Proposes Temporary Ban on Cloning Animals For Food
But not food from the animals' offspring
Billie Jean King Sent to Tweak Russia's Homophobia at the Olympics
President Obama will not attend
Winner of Lottery in Canada Giving Away $40 Million Jackpot
Will give all of the money to charity, says he doesn't need the money
Barbara Walters Says She Was Among Those Who Thought Obama Was "the Next Messiah"
Didn't quite work out that way
L.A. Sheriff's Dept. Acknowledges Hiring Officers It Shouldn't Have
About 80 people with troubled backgrounds were handed badges
Facebook Introduces Auto-playing Video Ads
Apparently Mark Zuckerberg wants to die at the hands of an angry mob
Radio Preacher Who Predicted World's End Dies at 92
Garnered national attention back in 2011
Of Course the Law Should Tolerate Plural Marriages
A legal battle in Utah shows how misguided a crackdown on polygamy can be.
Minneapolis Archbishop Steps Down over Accusations of Inappropriate Touching
Investigation over claims brought forth by underage male
Florida School Named After Confederate General To Be Renamed
Named after Nathan B. Forrest, first Grand Wizard of the KKK
"Mandela" Most Googled Term in 2013
The anti-apartheid leader and former president of South Africa died on Dec. 5
Cameron Winklevoss Claims a Single Bitcoin Could Be Worth $40,000 One Day
made the comment on reddit
Social Security Starts Paying Benefits to Gay Widows and Widowers
In states where same-sex marriages are recognized
Fox Panelists Laugh After Juan Williams Calls Himself a Libertarian
Said he wasn't that worried about NSA being able to turn on remotely turn on laptop webcams
Vaccination and Free Choice
Vaccination is a wise idea, but in a free society, we must tolerate bad choices.
British Police Dismiss Claim Military Was Involved in Princess Diana's Death
Allegation was made in August
North Koreans Mark Second Anniversary of Kim Jong-il's Death
Days after execution of Kim Jong-un's uncle
"Family Guy" Brings Back Brian Griffin, Previously Killed Off
Creator says they were kidding the whole time
Man Convicted of Veterans' Charity Scam Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison
Bobby Thompson conned donors out of up to $100 million
Snowden on NSA Phone Collection Ruling: Told Ya So
Save the victory laps for the Supreme Court ruling, though
