GOP Rep. Roe: ‘Rabid Socialists’ in Congress Will Take U.S. ‘Into Oblivion’
February 28, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Freshman Congressman Phil Roe (R-TN) spoke at a Republican Womens Club Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday repeating GOP talking points opposing healthcare reform and the deficit, although he was perfectly fine with the huge deficit under the Bush administration. But what stood out in his remarks was the assertion that he has uncovered “rabid socialists” in Congress whose goal is to destroy America by spending the nation “into oblivion.” Apparently Roe is following in the footsteps of the former Commie hunter Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Read more
SeaWorld Resumes Killer Whale Show With Tearful Tribute to Trainer
February 28, 2010
(ChattahBox)—SeaWorld’s Shamu “Believe” killer whale show resumed on Saturday with a brief video tribute to Dawn Brancheau, the 40-year-old trainer who lost her life. The chilly rainy weather seemed appropriate for the solemness of the occasion, as a group of trainers stood before the audience to a standing ovation, with tears in their eyes, after watching a video of Brancheau playfully interacting with the park’s giant orcas. The audience was sparse and a group of PETA protesters gathered outside the park, vocalizing their opposition to holding killer whales in captivity and carrying signs that read, “Free Willy.” Read more
Woman Opens Up In New Book About Soviet Rapes
February 28, 2010
(ChattahBox) – A book has been published for the first time under a real name by a woman who is one of the many confirmed German victims of Soviet rape by the Red Army.
Former Spurs Player Arrested For Child Sexual Assault, Trafficking
February 28, 2010
Arkansas (ChattahBox) – Alvin Robertson, a former player for the Spurs, has been arrested on human trafficking and child sex charges.
Marie Osmond’s Teenage Son Commits Suicide
February 28, 2010
US (ChattahBox) – The 18-year-old son of Marie Osmond has been found dead after jumping to his death from an L.A. building.
Michigan Unemployed to Sen. Bunning: You’re ‘Hurting People’
February 28, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Angry and afraid unemployed residents of Michigan, a state devastated by double-digit unemployment, flocked to a meeting held by Congressman Gary Peters (D), after he received hundreds of calls from constituents, concerned about the expiration of their unemployment benefits. Sen. Bunning (R-KY) waged a bizarre and spiteful one-man filibuster of the extension of benefits, demanding that jobless benefits be paid from stimilus funds or else. When Democratic Senators demanded that Bunning stand down, because his antics would hurt millions of people, Bunning responded, “tough shit.” On Saturday, a desperate Michigan woman pleaded with Bunning to “do something” and said, “He’s hurting people all over the country.” Read more
Chile’s President Declares ‘State of Catastrophe’ After 8.8 Earthquake
February 28, 2010
(ChattahBox)—The day after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile near its capitol City of Santiago, residents and officials are taking toll of the damage. The number of known fatalities has reached 300 and is expected to climb in the days ahead. President Michelle Bachelet declared a “state of catastrophe,” but she cautioned countries to withhold sending aid to the wealthy capitol until a full assessment of the damage to the country’s infrastructure can be determined. So far, officials found that 1.5 million homes have been destroyed, with numerous bridges and roads destroyed. Read more
Gunslinging for Jesus: Gun Activists Seek Patron Saint of Handgunners
February 27, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Catholic handgun owners and Second Amendment activists want their own personal patron saint of handgun slinging. And with the celebration this weekend of the Feast of St. Gabriel Possenti, they are renewing their call to the Vatican to officially declare St. Possenti as the Patron of Handgunners. Apparently in 1860, while a young monk, Possenti held off a band of marauders with two handguns. And John M. Snyder, a gun lobbyist and founder of the St. Gabriel Possenti Society, has been on a mission for over 20-years to draw attention to Possenti’s gunslinging to further his claims that Jesus would have approved of carrying handguns for self defense. Read more
Hawaii Evacuated As Sirens Warn Of Tsunami
February 27, 2010
Hawaii (ChattahBox) – Sirens have begun to sound in Hawaii, warning of a coming tsunami after an earthquake in Chili sent off various shockwaves to other regions.
House Panel Finds Toyota ‘Deliberately Withheld’ Evidence in Lawsuits
February 27, 2010
(ChattahBox)—-Under the increasing glare of public scrutiny, Toyota Motor Corp is becoming exposed as a company with a notorious culture of secrecy, which contributed to its current safety related recalls, resulting in dozens of fatalities. And internal company documents subpoenaed by a congressional panel, show that the beleaguered automaker also kept manufacturing defects hidden from plaintiffs suing the company for damages. Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said that Toyota “deliberately withheld” evidence in lawsuits related to vehicle safety, exhibiting a “systematic disregard for the law.” Read more