No Joke – the “Miss me yet?” billboard is no myth
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Hahaha – did you guys see the “Miss me yet?” billboard in Minnesota? Or at least a photo of it? Well I’ve seen a photo of it and it’s absolutely hilarious! At first I thought it was one of those PhotoShopped images that crazy but creative people come up with. But boy was I wrong. The “Miss me yet?” billboard that was spotted on the I-35 outside Wyoming, Minnesota is totally real. I doubt it was former President George Bush, though, who came up with this brilliant idea, but whoever did it is certainly being sought after. All I know is whoever is responsible for the George Bush “Miss met yet?” billboard probably cares little to none about what the people behind the Barack Hussein Obama turban billboard thinks. READ MORE >>>>
Lil Wayne Sentenced to Jail
The best rapper alive is heading down to the Big House. Lil’ Wayne goes to jail today after what seemed like a never-ending trial. In 2007, Grammy Award-winner Lil Wayne was arrested on gun charges in NYC, and then pleaded guilty to charges, leaving him facing a one year sentence to serve behind bars. Many of his fans will be discouraged to know that he’ll be spending Valentine’s Day in the penitentiary. According to this article, however, it looks like Lil’ Wayne may still be able to work on his upcoming eighth studio album, “Tha Carter IV”. Even better, he may also still be able to Tweet notes to his fans via his Twitter account while in prison. READ MORE >>>>
The Punishment – Waterboarding
US soldier Joshua Tabor is facing allegations that he waterboarded his 4-year-old daughter, according to Fox News. He has been charged with a second-degree child assault and is awaiting his day in court. According to this article, media outlets indicate that the father, along with his girlfriend, told authorities that he “held her down on the counter and submerged her head into the water three or four times until the water came around her forehead and jawline” because the young girl was unable to recite her ABC’s correctly. Other reports also indicate that there may have been a history of abuse. READ MORE >>>>
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Bulling is clearly getting out of hand, but yet many overlook the real of effects of it. Let’s consider the story of Phoebe Prince and the Mean Girls of South Hadley, for instance.
Victim of Bullying – 15 year old commits suicide
Phoebe Prince had just moved from Ireland to the U.S. and was enrolled in school at South Hadley High in Hadley, Massachusetts. There, she witnessed first-hand the cruelty and bullying the Mean Girls of South Hadley were dishing out. Several news outlets allege that the bullying grew so potent it drove Phoebe Prince to commit suicide. Apparently, Prince was dating a senior football player, which sparked resentment among the Mean Girls of South Hadley High School, taking it upon themselves to serve justice. The harassment and constant put-downs finally got to the core of Phoebe Prince, and she eventually hanged herself.
According to an article posted on the Money Blog at Personal Money Store, the Mean Girls of South Hadley High played dumb when police investigators arrived for questioning. Media sources claim that they even bragged to their peers about fooling the police.
READ: Mean Girls of South Hadley – Bullying is out of hand
Personally, I’ve been fortune in this aspect. I’ve dealt with mean girls before, but I was never really bullied. Then again, it could be because I am one of the youngest in my family of 11 (or maybe because I was somewhat of a tomboy). Plus, I had a ton of other family members who looked out for me on an everyday basis. However, many of my friends were not as fortunate, and it was I who stood up for them. I didn’t understand why they were picked on so much – they were smart kids who were always so kind to others. Over time, I finally understood why mean girls are the way they are.
While their outside appearance may say differently, in truth, they are actually very insecure about themselves. Thus, they target those who they view as low and insignificant in order to feel better about themselves. It’s a childish act… and a very deadly one, too. Bullying must not be overlooked and should be taken very seriously. We’ve all heard stories of bullying before, many of which have ended in blood spills. But have we learned from it? Have we made the necessary measures to prevent such tragedies from happening again? Have we made it solid clear to our children that bullying is absolutely intolerable and that great punishment will follow if one chooses to do so? Must we wait for another Phoebe Prince taking blows from bullies like the Mean Girls of South Hadley before we set things in motion?
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Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer says poor children are like stray animals
During a recent interview with the local South Carolina newspaper The State, Lt. Governor Andre Bauer took the opportunity to show his true colors, proclaiming poor children and those who receive public assistance as stray animals. He says not to feed the poor “because they breed!” He said, “You’re facilitating the problem if you give an animal or a person ample food supply. They will reproduce, especially ones that don’t think too much further than that. And so what you’ve got to do is you’ve got to curtail that type of behavior. They don’t know any better.”
So is this how our appointed leaders view those in need? Stray animals?
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Tonya Harding Speaks Out
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Tonya Harding, the former American figure skating champion who was made popular after her then husband hired a hit-man to club her skating rival Nancy Kerrigan in the knee, is speaking out and expressing her sympathy for Kerrigan and her family following a tragic event that took place that resulted in Kerrigan’s father’s death. A rep for Tonya Harding told “The Insider” that “Tonya feels very sad for Nancy and her family and extends her deepest sympathy and condolences to them. Tonya’s beloved dad, Al Harding, passed away this past April, so she understands the grief Nancy and her family are feeling at this difficult time.”
Nancy Kerrigan’s father recently passed away after what police believe was a violent struggle with his son, Nancy’s brother, 45-year-old Mark Kerrigan.
READ: Nancy Kerrigan’s drunken brother kills father
What I don’t get is why it matters what this woman has to say, especially on behalf of Nancy Kerrigan. Why is the media looking to her for words of support on the tragic event that took place within the Kerrigan family? I mean, although she claims she had nothing to do with the Nancy Kerrigan attack that took place 16 years ago, she should be the last person someone goes to in support of Nancy Kerrigan and her family. I’m sure Nancy and her family need all the support they can get during this trying time in their lives, but the name “Tonya Harding” in this line of event just adds more insult to the injury.
