Gordon Brown Called “Maddening” and “Brilliant” In Blair Memoirs
August 31, 2010
(ChattahBox) – They were two highly controversial Prime Ministers in the UK’s recent history, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Now, Blair is releasing his highly anticipated memoirs, and his former chancellor of the exchequer, who took his place at Downing Street for a turbulent stint as PM, has factored heavily in the book.
Four Israelis Dead in West Bank Shooting, Hamas Appears to Claim Responsibility
August 31, 2010
(ChattahBox)—On the eve of peace talks in Washington, between the Israelis and the Palestinians, four Israeli settlers were shot dead, while driving in a West Bank settlement yesterday. Two Hamas spokespersons praised the killings, appearing to take credit for the shootings. Now, hard-liners in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet are calling for an end to peace talks with the Palestinians, right-wing residents are up in arms and tension abounds within the Palestinian Authority, with forces on alert for Hamas insurgents anxious to sabotage the peace talks. The White House, the Palestinian Authority and Israeli officials, all condemned the shootings. Read more
Meghan McCain: Sarah Palin a Ticking ‘Time Bomb’
August 31, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Meghan McCain, daughter of the former Maverick Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is out with a new book chronicling her behind-the-scenes experiences NOT having “crazy sex” in the back of her dad’s 2008 presidential campaign bus. In it, she laments being deprived of tormenting Mitt Romney’s five “seriously wholesome” Mormon sons on the campaign trail, after then-Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin was tapped as her Dad’s running mate instead of Mitt Romney. Of Palin, McCain described Palin as “the Time Bomb” who brought a whirlwind of drama to the campaign. And she calls Palin’s selection as the Republican vice presidential candidate, a “line between genius and insanity.” Well, we know now which side of that line Palin falls. Thank you Sen. John McCain for thrusting this divisive ignorant woman on us. Read more
New Wireless XBox 360 Controller With D-Pad Announced
August 31, 2010
(ChattahBox) – It was only this morning when details of a new wireless controller for the XBox 360 began to circulate as a rumor. But already Major Nelson has released a video on the official XBox YouTube channel showing it off.
Beck’s New Money-Making Scheme: Self-Aggrandizing TheBlaze.com
August 31, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Fresh on the heels of Glenn Beck’s much-hyped “Restoring Honor” rally, comes a new way for Beck to cash-in. With the formation of Glenn Beck Inc., Beck launched a conservative news website, called TheBlaze, which the self-described rodeo clown, says is a source for “the stories that matter most. What are the stories the Fox News broadcaster believes matter the most with his zombie army? Stories all about Glenn Beck, lots and lots of stories featuring Glenn Beck and Glenn Beck’s ventures. Read more
Wikileaks Founder Questioned Over Alleged Molestation, Still Denies Charges
August 31, 2010
Sweden (ChattahBox) – RAW is reporting that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been officially questioned over the molestation allegations he says are dirty tricks to damage his credibility.
Shocking FDA Egg Report: Chicken Manure 8 Feet High, Rodents, Flies, Maggots, Salmonella
August 31, 2010
(ChattahBox)— The Food and Drug Administration released its reports of inspectional observations conducted at nine Iowa egg farms attributed to the salmonella outbreak and egg recall, and the conditions found are so foul, you may not want to read this if you had eggs for breakfast this morning. FDA inspectors found piles of chicken manure up to 8-feet high, squirmy maggots, rodents, live and dead flies, too numerous too count and multiple positive results for Salmonella Enteritidis. New regulations put into effect in July, may have prevented the salmonella outbreak that sickened thousands, but the FDA still lacks sufficient authority to force egg farms into compliance. The FDA now plans to conduct on-site inspections of all major egg farms in the U.S in the coming months. Read more
The Digg Redesign: Is This The End of Digg? Probably Not
August 31, 2010
(ChattahBox) – A frenzy of anger has hit over the redesign that many users feel will give preference to major sites like the BBC, taking control out of the hands of major users. This has caused a serious backlash, but it might only be temporary.
4Chan Leads Hunt For Girl Seen Throwing Puppies Into River
August 31, 2010
(ChattahBox) – By now we all known about the sick Englishwoman who threw a cat into a garbage bin and was caught doing it on security camera. But another shocking (more so) video has now been seen, of a teen girl throwing struggling newborn puppies into a river.
‘Dry Run’ Terror Suspects Carrying ‘Mock Bombs’ Under Questioning in Amsterdam
August 31, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Two men flying from Chicago to Amsterdam may have been conducting a terrorist “dry run” to test airport security. The men were also carrying suspicious items taped together in their luggage, officials called “mock bombs, such as cell phones taped to a bottle of antacid. The men, of unknown national origin, but believed to be from Yemen, were here in the U.S. legally. The men, identified, as Ahmed Mohamed Nasser al-Soofi and Hezem al-Murisi, are being held at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International and are being questioned by Dutch authorities for a possible “preparation of a terrorist attack,” but they have not been charged. Read more