Carl Pierre
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Aging Liberals Have the Best Sex Life According to Harvard Study
For any conservatives out there curious as to what life is like for their political counterparts , there's no need to postulate or wonder: a Harvard study on happiness shows that aging liberals in fact have more robust sex lives compared to conservatives. I know, high-fives all ...read more
The CIA is Paying Millions for AT&T's Phone Records, But Does That Make it Any Better?
Edward Snowden's infamous leak of NSA surveillance programs is still regarded as one of the biggest government scandals in recent memory, and has further exacerbated the already stressed levels of trust the American people have with their government. In the wake of this ...read more
Watch a Jaw-Dropping Chicago Hit and Run Go From Bad to Worse
The windy city is often associated with a lot of things: advertising agencies, Barack Obama, cold weather, bad pizza, good rap, the list goes on. One thing you wouldn't expect to put on that list is bat-sh*t violence you would only ever see playing Grand Theft Auto. That is ...read more
The Morning Banter: Chris Christie 2016 Speculation, the Human Body Has a New Part, and Goodbye to All US Blockbuster Stores
Thursday is finally here and instead of sifting through inane "Throw Back Thursday" photos of your friends' selfies from last year, you can treat yourself to some interesting news instead. 1. Chris Christie 2016 Speculation: Let the Frenzy Begin Chris Christie was reelected ...read more
What Happens When You Cut NASA's Funding: Lady Gaga to Perform in Outer Space
NASA has experienced some of the biggest budget cuts it has seen in decades, heavily reducing what used to be one of the country's biggest technological assets to a mere shadow of its former self. The end result? Heavy privatization of the space industry that has inexorably ...read more
Is Twitter Really Worth $13 Billion?
Want to know how to get valued at $13 billion? Apparently, make sure you lose $79.4M a year, and have your primary business model revolve around sending teenage-like text messages in public. From a relatively unknown startup to being one of the biggest social media giants in ...read more
The Morning Banter: McAuliffe Wins VA, Marvel's First Female Muslim Superhero, and Illinois Now Supports Same-Sex Marriage
Happy hump day! It's good to know you're at least halfway through the week, so why not celebrate the small victories in life with a nice round-up of news. 1. Terry McAuliffe Clinches Governor Seat in Virginia, Chris Christie Re-elected in New Jersey McAuliffe, a democrat ...read more
WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel's Annual 'I Ate Your Halloween Candy Prank' Proves to be Hilarious for Yet Another Year
Despite the gallons of tears it may elicit from children all over the country, Jimmy Kimmel's infamous 'I Ate Your Halloween Candy Prank' never seems to get old. For those unfamiliar with this annual pranking tradition, it's a hilarious activity that late-night show host ...read more
Fox News Website Apparently Got Hacked, Warns of Zombie Apocalypse
As if your Tuesday afternoon wasn't complete, it turns out that the impending Zombie apocalypse we've all been fearing is finally upon us....well, at least you would think that if you recently checked out Fox News' website which was apparently hacked earlier today. According to ...read more
Skydivers Jump Out of Two Planes Right After They Collide, All Caught On Camera [Video]
In a situation that seems more in cadence with an action movie montage than it does with reality, nine skydivers in Wisconsin had a brush with death when they were forced to jump out of their plane after it collided with another aircraft during a mid-air stunt. Two ...read more
The Morning Banter: Daylight Savings is Killing Us, More Potential Habitable Planets Discovered, and People Still Don't Care About BlackBerry
Even though it's only Tuesday and it feels like the weekend is an impossible distance away, trust me when I say... yeah, you're probably right. With that said, you can always distract yourself with some entertaining news to take the edge off of the terrifying reality of your ...read more