New York Bans Smoking in Beaches and Parks
From my experience, many smokers will argue that a government’s attempt to make smoking a difficult pastime (by increasing taxes to make cigarettes unaffordable, and restricting the places where on can...
View ArticleDonald Trump Thinks He’s the Answer to the Ground Zero Mosque Fiasco
Damn, Donald Trump, is it really necessary to get your hand into every single pie (and no, I’m not talking about your romantic entanglements)? The multifaceted mogul is weighing in on the recent...
View ArticleDoes Sarah Palin Blame American Muslims for 9/11?
Sarah Palin closed a recent Facebook note regarding the dust up between the NAACP and the Tea Partiers with the sentence, “It is time to end the divisive politics.” Fresh on the heels of that, however,...
View ArticleJoan Rivers, One of America’s First Modern-Day Comediennes: A Piece of Work...
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work discusses a variety of themes — ageism, sexism, comedy, New York, Hollywood, and show business — with the hilarious, spunky, and provocative comedienne as the vehicle. The...
View ArticleAt Least Eight Women Forced into Sexual Slavery in New York City
In Queens, New York City, a madam has reportedly been arrested for sex trafficking and the promotion of prostitution, the Gothamist reported yesterday. Jin Hua Cui, 44, of Flushing, Queens, allegedly...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed It …
How important are “best friends” to a 2010 child? In a day and age where everyone is “Facebook friends,” is this an antiquated idea? Snakes produce a knee-jerk reaction with many people. I don’t know,...
View ArticleWonder What Meg Whitman Thinks? PayPal Tries to Shut Down Conservative...
PayPal recently notified conservative blogger Pamela Geller that her online payments may be discontinued for her blog content being “in violation of PayPal’s Acceptable Use Policy.” Her blog, Atlas...
View ArticleObama Administration Shifting Toward Comprehensive Sex Ed Programs
The Obama administration is placing a solid focus on sexual education. Yeah, we’ve been hearing this from pretty much every politician for years, but there is a new shift in thought that, while...
View ArticleSick of Catcalls and Ogles on the Street? Hollaback!
Street harassment of women in cities has been a problem for a long time. Now, a group called Hollaback is bringing the issue to the forefront and trying to do something to do something about it. From...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Poised to Break Another Glass Ceiling?
According to recent reports, Hillary’s Clinton’s star is far from fading. In fact, there are numerous possibilities that are being tossed around. Buzz in the no-drama Obama administration is the...
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