Read a little. Learn a lot. • Tightly-written news, views and stuff • Follow us on Twitter • Be a Facebook Fan • Tumble us!

22 Jun 2009 00:05

tags

World: In South Africa, rape is not just a problem. It’s an epidemic.

  • 25%+ of South African men admitted to committing rape in a recent poll
  • 73% of those admitting it said they did it before the age of 20 source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

06 Jun 2009 20:33

tags

Biz, U.S.: Big businesses try to get rid of the scourge that is TARP funds

  • $25 billion The estimated amount the federal government expected to get back from bailed-out financial institutions
  • twice that The updated amount of TARP funds the feds expect back; banks want to be rid of it source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

02 May 2009 12:35

tags

Biz, U.S.: Renters in foreclosed homes get screwed, too

  • 30% of homes foreclosed this year are being rented out source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

24 Apr 2009 19:09

tags

U.S., World: In Mexico, swine flu is not funny. In fact, it’s scary.

School’s been cancelled. People have been told to stay away from places with lots of people. Panic has set in. *deep breath* source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 6 Comments • Permalink

24 Mar 2009 10:45

tags

Culture: South Park probably has something clever to say about the economy

The show, famous for its quick turnaround time on cultural events, tackles the economic crisis tomorrow night. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 4 Comments • Permalink

28 Feb 2009 09:55

tags

World: Robert Mugabe: Partying while there’s a cholera epidemic

  • $250,000 was raised for a birthday bash today in honor of the Zimbabwean president’s big 8-5. Probably not in Zimbabwean dollars.
  • 100 beasts will be killed for the feast, all while prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai is actually handling the cholera crisis. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

17 Feb 2009 21:29

tags

U.S.: Which state economy is doing the worst? Easy. California.

  • Many, many problems California can’t get a state budget passed, they have a deficit of $41 billion, their governor is a former actor who doesn’t have any support in the state legislature, they’re laying off a bunch of people, and they have the worst credit of any state in the nation. Should we go on, guys?
  • The budget crisis The California state legislature has been going at their budget for days, attempting to get a bill onto to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk. They keep getting distracted – today, they randomly honored Hudson Bay hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger. Um, can’t Sully wait for a couple days?
  • And one jerk …… is trying to attach a bunch of unrelated junk to the budget bill, which is making things even more complicated than they already are. Republican State Senator Abel Maldonado is pushing for an open primary system, which Democrats don’t like. Dude, your economy’s about to implode! source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink
 

15 Feb 2009 20:01

tags

Biz, U.S.: How nuts has the peanut salmonella crisis been?

  • 2.5% of peanuts were processed by the now-bankrupt Peanut Corp. of America
  • 22% decline in sales for all peanut manufacturers in January. Ouch. Sucks for them. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 2 Comments • Permalink
 
<< newer 
top tags