2008-07-09

Two 'high ranking' Edmonton police officers are found guilty of assault on a man in his own home, which they entered without a warrant.

The Bush legacy: snoops, snitches and spies everywhere.

Nazi 'Dr. Death' may still be living in South America.

Bush edits Thomas Jefferson's speech.

2008-06-23

We'll miss you, George!

George on religion.

George on the 10 commandments.

2008-06-03

Facebook is accused of violating privacy laws.

Got issues? Bottle 'em up: 'People who do not talk about traumatic experiences can fare better than those who "let it all out" say researchers.'

Wall climbing bots - good for the military, probably not so good for privacy.

2008-05-27

A security blunder in Japan's Narita airport leaves some unsuspecting passenger with 142 grams of cannabis.

To no one's surprise, Mars has an extremely boring landscape.

The arctic ice shelf is disintigrating.

2008-05-24

The death toll from the Chinese quake has now topped 60,000.

Plastic usually takes thousands of years to decompose. 16-year-old Daniel Burd made it happen in just three months.

Vandals attack Stonehenge with a hammer.

2008-05-14

Top 5 disturbing Google seaches that yielded Cracked.

The Vatican says aliens may exist, possibly without original sin.

Chinese quake toll close to 15,000.

2008-05-10

Though the UN estimates 100,000 dead in Burma, the government is not allowing foreign aid or workers in.

Cool amateur vid? Nope, it's a Levi's ad.

2008-04-25

Greenpeace makes an ass out of premier Stelmach, whose gov't now plans to spend $25 million to 'enhance the province's "brand"' so Alberta doesn't seem like 'an environmental menace.' Good luck, fuckers.

2008-04-13

Wal-Mart embarassed over leaked corporate tape. 'A lawyer stumbled on the archive when representing a 12-year-old boy who suffered extensive burns after a gas canister bought at Wal-Mart exploded. She found footage of employees joking and playing skits about exploding gas cans, reports said.'

Lebanese limestone reveals a fossilized snake with two legs.

Windows is 'collapsing' according to analysts.

2008-03-29

The 5,282 square mile Wilkins Ice Shelf is collapsing in another grim sign of global warming.

John McCain says a lot of weird shit.

Celebrate Earth Hour tonight.

2008-03-21

For Good Friday dozens of very devout (and possibly insane) Catholics in the Philippines will re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Nancy Pelosi calls on the international community to denounce Chinese rule in Tibet, and calls for an investigations into allegations the Dalai Lama is responsible for the protests.

2008-03-18

The Dalai Lama threatens to step down in order to stop the violence in Lhasa.

A 260-pound man uses his Tae Kwon Do skills to stab one of two attackers with his own knife while onlookers cheer at WEM.

2008-03-16

The Tibetan government in exile says at least 80 people have been killed in the unrest following protests by Tibetans against Chinese rule.

A local dolphin saves 2 whales stuck on a New Zealand beach.

2008-03-15

Protests led by Buddhist monks against Chinese rule in Tibet turned violent Friday.

China gives Tibetan 'separatists' a deadline to quit protests. The Dalai Lama as usual calls for non-violence and dialogue.

2008-03-10

Is the Vitamin D miracle for real?

Paul Armentano: 'Even the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine says definitively, "There is no conclusive evidence that marijuana causes cancer in humans, including cancers usually related to tobacco use."'

This new camera can see through your clothes from 25 metres.

2008-02-27

A new study shows that anti-depressants help only a very small number of the sickest people.

Rethinking autism: Scientists reconsider what they think they know.

Cristina Page: 'A look at his record on choice shows that John McCain is more extreme than many anti-choice voters.'

2008-02-24

Cubans select Raul Castro for president.

Ralph Nader declares he will run for president again.

Bob Cesca: 'Bill O'Reilly must resign in disgrace for the good of the nation.'

2008-02-13

Steven Spielberg snubs China by withdrawing as an artistic adviser at the 2008 Olympics because of China's role in Darfur.

This new concept car runs on compressed air and produces no emissions.

Overheard about Valentine's Day. My personal favourite: "Tell him if he says anything about last night, I'm never sleeping with his girlfriend again."

2008-01-31

Mountain pine beetles are expected to wipe out 80 per cent of B.C.'s pine forest by 2013.

Yesterday was Delete Your MySpace day.

A neuroscientist on music and the brain.

2008-01-20

Endangered Destinations: If you want to visit these places, you'd better get moving.

Cubans vote today: 'Cuba says its system, set up in 1976, is the most democratic in the world because money cannot buy votes.'

Bob Herbert: 'If there was ever a story that deserved more coverage by the news media, it's the dark persistence of misogyny in America.'

The new generation of homeless veterans.

2008-01-16

Ryan Singel: 'The nation's top spy, Michael McConnell, thinks the threat of cyberarmageddon! is so great that the U.S. government should have unfettered and warrantless access to U.S. citizens' Google search histories, private e-mails and file transfers.'

Ira Chernus: 'The candidates have been falling all over each other in their rush to declare the depth and sincerity of their religious faith.'

Robert Fisk: 'Bloody reality bears no relation to the delusions of this President'

Tom Cruise has lost his damn mind.