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Four-Year-Old Elected Mayor of Minnesota Town

Dubba G — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:18:34 +0000

Maybe we should have tried this… In Dorset Minnesota, they don’t typically need run-off elections. They do occasionally elect 4 year olds to run the city though! The tiny town has a population of 26 people, 14 businesses to its credit and a neat way of deciding who’s in charge. Anyone who would like to [...]

Texas Congressman Giving Away Assault Riffle in Campaign Contest

Mike Adams — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:11:46 +0000

Talk about shotgun politics. Ordinary citizens, campaign contributors and perhaps even multiple felons now have the opportunity to win a free assault riffle, courtesy of Texas Congressman Steve Stockman. According to a recent Twitter post, Congressman Stockman, the infamous Texas politician who believes there would be no abortion if fetuses had guns, is giving away [...]

Texas Organization Giving Away Free Guns to Residents

Mike Adams — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:27:37 +0000

Texas is now giving away free guns to homeowners living in neighborhoods suffering from high crime rates. A new, nonprofit group called the Armed Citizens Project is generating some controversy because they are giving away free pump-action shotguns to citizens seeking protection against the perils of their living environment.

(AUDIO) Mayoral Candidates: Jorge Artalejo

Buzz Adams — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:02:13 +0000

Our seventh and next to last mayoral candidate was Jorge Artalejo who we interviewed this morning. The audio is at the jump link, below. Click to hear Mr. Artalejo lay out his plan for the future of our fair city and explain the various planks on his platform...

(AUDIO) Mayors Race-Oscar Leeser

Buzz Adams — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:34:17 +0000

Our next mayoral candidate interview was with local businessman and Sun Bowl sponsor Oscar Leeser.

Jump link to the next page to hear the audio from our interview with Oscar...

Texas District Attorney Apologizes From Jail for Drinking and Driving

Mike Adams — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:19:54 +0000

Publicly apologizing from jail for breaking the law can’t be easy, especially if you are one of those technically responsible for upholding it. However, that didn’t stop Travis County, Texas District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg from posting a written apology from a state correctional facility over the weekend for drinking and driving at over three times the legal limit.

Texas House Votes to Make False Bomb Threats a Felony Offense

Mike Adams — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:30:36 +0000

Making phony bomb threats across Texas is no laughing matter, and soon making them on college campuses could result in felony charges.

Earlier this week, the House passed a bill asking for the inclusion of public and private colleges to the list of places where creating false alarms is a felony offense. This is primarily due to an onslaught of fake bomb threats being made across some Texas campuses that have resulted in public panic and mass evacuations.

Boston Marathon Bombing Conspiracy Theory Photos

Lisa Sanchez — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:06:32 +0000

Conspiracy Theorists start your engines! We have new photos for you to see and you decide what they mean.Here are a bunch of still photos and video shots for you to look at. You can see the bag that the bombs were carried in and similar backpacks and people who were carrying them. Do any [...]

Texas Roadway Signs Say Don't Drink Then Walk, Bike or Drive [VIDEO]

Mike Adams — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:45:30 +0000

Not only is it against the law in Texas to drink and drive, but apparently, it is also illegal for Texans to have a few drinks and then walk or ride a bike to their next chosen destination. At least that appears to be the slightly skewed consensus of the reporter in this video. According [...]

Nancy Pelosi Needs Her Dignity [POLL]

Dubba G — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:50:14 +0000

I’m not a big fan of politicians as it is, but some REALLY annoy me. Sometimes they’re amusing … sometimes they’re aggravating … sometimes they make you mad. Nancy Pelosis most recent comments have me over in the mad category. (If you’re a supporter of Pelosi, I don’t mean to offend or upset you. Read on though, you may [...]

Texas Bill Fights Items In The National Defense Authorization Act

Dubba G — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:44:57 +0000

The Texas Senate is (finally) standing up against the NDAA! I posted a blog quite some time ago about the NDAA. This bill contains a passage that pretty much allow the government to round up anyone they want, anytime they want and hold them for as long as they want without warrants, evidence, or even [...]

(AUDIO) Rep. O'Rourke Reveals the REAL Ugly Secret About Washington

Buzz Adams — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:12:55 +0000

Our new congressman Beto O'Rourke was in the studio today and I asked him if, when you're elected to national office, were there any huge secrets they let you in on.

Congressman O'Rourke was very candid and answered "Yes". There is a secret talk they give you.

So what could it be? Where the alien bodies are stored? Who really killed JFK? As it turns out, the real secret that D.C. doesn't want you to know is much more shocking than any of that. To hear audio from today's interview with Beto O'Rourke, click on "Read More", below...

Bulgarian Party Leader Escapes Assassination Attempt [Video]

Monster — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:36:49 +0000

Check out this crazy video in which in Bulgarian opposition leader escaped death on Saturday. A 25-year-old man jumped from the audience and pointed a gun at the head of Ahmed Dogan, long-time leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms Party, during a convention to elect new party leadership in Sofia. Thankfully the gun jammed and then [...]

Former President George Bush In Intensive Care Unit

Lisa Sanchez — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:31:42 +0000

The former president is in “guarded” condition. Former President George H.W. Bush has been in the hospital since Nov. 29th battling complications of bronchitis. Doctors had hoped to release him on Christmas Day. Instead due “a series of setback including a persistent fever,” he was moved Sunday to the ICU in his Houston hospital. His [...]

Ronson Finds Solution To "Fiscal Cliff" (NSFW)

Scott Ronson — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:57:32 +0000

with the “fiscal cliff” coming up, I can’t help but not really give a flying “F” what happens! I figured all the worlds problems can be solved on the Internet so I looked ALL day and night and I found the solution. Felonious Monk “Pay your Bills” video still makes me laugh so hard, I [...]

It Took A Team Of Researchers To Discover That Sex Makes People Happy – Seriously

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:40:24 +0000

The biggest news to ever hit the world has been released this weekend! Apparently, sex REALLY makes people happy! It's not just something to do to piss off the church or your parents anymore, it's actually an approved happiness-building exercise! So now, your days of run-of-the-mill, by-the-numbers sex are over, you're actually allowed to enjoy it!

Hooray! We've been waiting for this news to come!

Mitt Romney's Concession Call to Barack Obama [Video]

Monster — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:19:16 +0000

If you're like me, you wondered what the concession call sounded like when Mitt Romney called Barack Obama to congratulate him for winning another term.

Apparently Jimmy Fallon thought the same thing because he put together a very funny video in which, Mitt Romney (Jimmy Fallon) calls President Obama (Dion Flynn) to congratulate him and make amends.

President Obama Wins The Election Taiwanese Style [Video]

Monster — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:12:42 +0000

The country has spoken and once again President Barack Obama will be our president for four more years!

It was just a matter of time before we got those crazy Taiwanese animators take on the election. And I have to give them a lot of credit, this might be one of their best parody videos yet.

El Pasoans Vote to Approve Quality of Life Bonds – Zoos, Trails, Ballpark, and More!

Lauren — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:56:46 +0000

El Pasoans voted to approve all three “Quality of Life” propositions Tuesday. What does that mean for you? It means soon, you won’t be able to complain that there “isn’t anything to do in El Paso.” *Editorial note- as of 8:50 p.m. Tuesday night all three propositions were leading favorably and expected to win prior [...]

Find Polling Places in El Paso

Lauren — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:51:18 +0000

Are you looking for polling places in El Paso for election day? Know where to vote in El Paso with our list. Click here for a list of El Paso polling places.