Breaking. That's involulntary manslaughter, to be accurate.
Earthquake? (Why, Yes)
Up on the 16th floor. I was bouncing a little. UPDATE: They're evacuating buildings in D.C. Facebook is going nuts. The map below shows self-reports of who felt it and where: 5.9 is the official number. It was a shallow quake, which is why it was felt up and now the Eastern seaboard. UPDATE: Jeez, my mother in New … Read More
Rare Footage Of Oslo Explosion Aftermath
This was taken just seconds after the bomb went off: Also…. a before-and-after:
Breaking: Walker Opinion On Prop 8 Upheld
WSJ: SAN FRANCISCO—A federal judge has upheld a gay judge's ruling to strike down California's same-sex marriage ban. Chief U.S. District Judge James Ware said Tuesday that former Chief Judge Vaughn Walker did not have to divulge whether he wanted to marry his own gay partner before he declared last year that voter-approved marriage ban was unconstitutional. Lawyers for backers … Read More
Another Japan Earthquake
It just happened within the past few minutes. 7.4 on the Richter scale. Tsunami warnings. Apparently, the same epicenter as the last one. This can't be good, especially for that trouble nuke plant.
Mubarek Steps Down
Various press acccounts are saying that, according to the Egyptian Vice President, President Mubarak has stepped down. Supposedly, this isn't news, but a "clarification" of what Mubarak said yesterday.
Mystery Solved
This seems to be the explanation for that "mystery missle": it was merely a jet going across the sky, but due to the angle, the contrail only looked vertical. See? Look at this: That's not a photo of the November 3 "mystery missile". Rather, it's from December 31, 2009. And it's the same thing going on. Just a jet. It's all … Read More
Disconcerting Missile Off California
The story so far: A massive ballistic missile streaking across the sky off the coast of California last night. Anyone want to claim it? Because the U.S. military says it's not theirs. A news helicopter for CBS station KCBS captured stunning video of what appeared to be a missile launch 35 miles off the California coast, just north of Catalina Island. The video shows a giant streak … Read More
A Couple Petty Grievances About The Chilean Miner Rescue, As It Is Happening
On my phone, I saw the first one being pulled out last night. Pretty cool, even on a phone. When I got up this morning, they had ten out, so it all looks pretty good for a completely happy ending. But I have a few observations: (1) They just pulled up miner #12 and I notice there's a little ennui … Read More
Here We Go Again? — Breaking News: Another Oil Rig Explosion
Lovely: An oil rig has exploded 80 miles off the coast of Louisiana, with 12 people overboard and one missing, the Coast Guard said Thursday morning. UPDATE: The rig is owned by Mariner Energy. And leased to….??? Well, we don't know yet. UPDATE #2: It bears mentioning that this is NOT a deep-sea oil well, unlike BP's Deepwater Horizon, and reports are … Read More
Discovery Channel Bomb Guy
UPDATE: From 2008, someone caught a Youtube video of a protester outside the Discovery building, throwing money. Yes, the money-thrower is apparently the same dude. UPDATE: Some posts about Lee and his earlier protests. View it soon before the site crashes. UPDATE: From 2008, a blurb about his arrest following an unarmed protest of Discovery. *** It started at 1:00 pm EST. The … Read More
Here Come The Grooms
The judge has lifted the temporary stay on same-sex marriage in California. Couples may wed beginning August 18. The order is here (PDF). Meltdown to begin in 5, 4, 3,…. Oh, wait. It already happened.
Ted Stevens Dead?
Former Senator Ted Stevens, the embattled and clearly corrupt Alaskan politician best known for spearheading the pork-filled "Bridge To Nowhere" and engaging in other self-serving business deals, may have been a victim in a plane crash this morning in Alaska. The plane may have been heading for, ironically, the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage. UPDATE: CBS News via Twitter … Read More
Here Come The Guns
Minutes ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion which makes the Second Amendment applicable to states and municipalities. This is big. A quick background. The U.S. Constitution applies to the federal government (what it can and can't do). The rights protected by the Bill of Rights (freedom of speech, etc.) don't necessarily apply to states and municipalities unless and until … Read More
Drilling Ban Lifted By Dead British Googly Eyed Comedian
Bloomberg: A New Orleans federal judge lifted the six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling imposed by President Barack Obama following the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Obama temporarily halted all drilling in waters deeper than 500 feet on May 27 to give a presidential commission time to study improvements in the safety of offshore operations. Government lawyers told U.S. District … Read More