What the heck is happening in Saudi Arabia? Last weekend, Houthi rebels fired an intercontinental ballistic missile at the Saudi capitol of Riyadh from Yemen. The missile was shot down using a Patriot missile battery.
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Read more‘If you’re reading this, then the surgery did not go well.” Grab a tissue or two…mom’s last letter to daughter is today’s ‘must read’
On November 1, Hannah Summer shared a note her mother hoped would never be given to the young woman. The two-page, typed letter was written by Hannah’s mom, Peggy. She wrote this note and other
Read moreTrump’s Twitter account deleted and social media explodes with comedy, concern and conspiracies
Thursday night, Donald Trump’s personal Twitter account (@readDonaldTrump) disappeared for eleven minutes. Following the brief vanishing act, the account reappeared and then Twitter started explaining…sort of. Both the removal and return sparked a flurry of
Read more‘I felt surrounded by the presence of evil’ – Priest shares chilling emotions from his visit to Las Vegas killer’s hotel suite
Father Clete Kiley’s account of his visit to the Las Vegas hotel room where an evil madman (name intentionally not used here) rained down bullets on a concert below, killing 58 innocent people and injuring
Read moreThe #1 Reason Americans Boycott a Brand May Surprise You
Have you ever boycotted a product or a company? If so, what fueled your decision? A recent survey of American consumers says the number one reason does not involve a company’s stance on unions or
Read more‘The best to you each morning?’ Kellogg’s Corn Pops called ‘racist’ for cartoon
Listen to Mike’s take on racism today. Less than a day after being accused of “teaching kids racism” on Twitter, Kellogg’s has apologized and started the process of altering the artwork on boxes of the
Read moreUm, yeah…about that all-male panel at the Women’s Empowerment Seminar
It should have been obvious to everyone. SJ Magazine’s ill-conceived all male panel at a Women’s Empowerment Seminar was destined for mockery. It has been cancelled. Listen to Mike break down the dumb news of
Read more‘Morning Joe’ Bullies Bannon in Cruel Weight-Shaming, Fashion-Shaming Attack on President Trump’s Pal
Seconds after reporting on First Lady Melania Trump’s anti-bullying agenda, MSNBC’s wake-up show, ‘Morning Joe’ went off on former White House advisor Steve Bannon in a personal attack repeatedly slamming Bannon’s fashion choices and weight.
Read moreThe Fastest Growing Gun Groups? ‘Pink Pistols,’ ‘Trigger Warning Queer & Trans Gun Club’ & ‘Liberal Gun Club’
The Second Amendment is for everyone. Plain and simple. A story out of Rochester, New York caught Mike’s eye this morning. The report covered the recent spike in gun groups catering to members of the
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