The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will no longer be defended in court by the Obama administration, according to an announcement by Attorney General Eric Holder. The Defense of Marriage Act, a facially discriminatory statute that barred federal recognition of same-sex marriages (thus preventing gay married couples from receiving the same federal benefits as heterosexual married couples), has been … [Read more...]
Teacher beats student: Sherri Davis at Jamie’s House Charter School
Teacher beats student but gets caught on videotape; Sherri Davis at Jamie's House Charter School At Jamie's House Charter School in Houston, teasing another student may cause you to get an ass-kicking. From the teacher. Science teacher Sherri Davis of Jamie's House Charter School was recently caught on video beating Isaiah Johnson. Johnson, age 13, apparently angered Ms. Davis by teasing … [Read more...]
Miley Cyrus lap dance video – stupid news story of the day
Image via Wikipedia Miley Cyrus lap dance video - aka, much ado about nothing The website TMZ.com is creating controversy over a video from a year ago showing a then-16-year-old Miley Cyrus giving an alleged lapdance to then-44-year-old Adam Shankman, one of the hosts of "So You Think You Can Dance." Shankman is openly gay, and to call this a lapdance video is quite an overstatement. To read … [Read more...]
Study of most dangerous drivers by profession says lawyers are worst drivers in America
Image via Wikipedia A new study released by Insurance.com reported the ten most dangerous drivers by profession. In what is either proof of Karma or of a scam by the insurance industry to screw over lawyers on their car insurance rates, the study ranked lawyers #1 as the profession most likely to be in an automobile accident. According to the study, 44% of all lawyers and judges reported … [Read more...]
