The 5 most awesomely stupid things Donald Trump has done in just the last 5 weeks
By Brad Reed From BGR Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is like the KFC Double Down sandwich: It’s equal parts hideous and irresistible. You know that he’s a bigoted clown who has no idea what he’s talking about. You know he’ll…
Judge throws out cybersquatting claims for 16 year old domain
By John Biggs From Techcrunch In what has to be one of the best court transcripts about a domain name I’ve read, Judge Lewis Kaplan essentially eviscerated the attorney for Office Space Solutions, a company that was attempting to sue…
A new study finds that 95% of women do not regret their abortions
By Kimberly Truong From Mashable Many anti-abortion activists have based their ideas in the belief that women who have abortions suffer from negative psychological effects and come to regret their decisions. However, according to a recent study from the University…
They stole us
By Peter Binose “They stole us. They sold us. They owe us!” The question is; who stole who? who sold who? who owes who? and who is ‘us’? I once wrote about Antonio Gonsalves the Portuguese sea captain from Madiera…
Microplastics in fish may get into the food chain. More study needed
From Environment Agency Assessing the impact of exposure to microplastics in fish Report – SC120056 MARCH 2015 Executive summary Plastic wastes are rapidly accumulating in landfill and in natural habitats, especially the marine environment, where they create a potential hazard…
Damen’s presence in the Latin American and Caribbean market, Part 2
By W. Alejandro “Alex” Sanchez Nieto from CIMSEC Selling To Everyone The list of Damen’s current clients in the Western Hemisphere highlights one curious fact about this company: the Dutch company sells its equipment to both U.S. allies and foes…
UK House of Lords deputy speaker resigns amid drug and prostitution claims
By The Associated Press From Mashable The deputy speaker of the House of Lords, John Sewel, has resigned his position after publication of photos and a video allegedly showing him using cocaine with prostitutes. Lords Speaker Baroness D’Souza Sunday called…
Destination of the week
Dos Aguas: The Caribbean’s hidden Narco Haven By Adam Dubove From PanAm Post Movie Brings Life to Costa Rican Town Caught Between Poverty and Drug Trade The characters of Dos Aguas live side by side with drug gangs. (Dele Foco)…
The top 20 countries as ranked by reputation
By Alex Lockie From Business Insider Iraq, Iran, and Russia find themselves in the headlines daily because of their ongoing military conflicts, human-rights violations, and oppressive regimes. Unsurprisingly, a report issued Thursday by the Reputation Institute ranks those countries among…
Colorado rejects medical marijuana for PTSD treatment
Reuters By Keith Coffman From Yahoo News DENVER (Reuters) – Colorado health officials on Wednesday rejected a bid by medical marijuana advocates to put cannabis on a list of approved treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, an agency spokesman said. While…
