Breaking stories, celebrity news and gossip, rants, and more http://www.mumbleabout.com/news/ Copyright MumbleAbout en-us If you depend solely on MSNBC, CNN, the alphabet networks, and/or left-wing bloggers for your news, you probably haven’t heard that what Mitt Romney actually said was “I like being able to fire people who give services to me, if somebody doesn’t give me the good service. Then I want to be able to go to somebody else to provide that service.” http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//i-like-to-fire-people-too-mitt 2012-01-12 The windstorms in my part of California had me up half the night trying to keep the windows from blowing open and spending an hour this morning clearing approximately 2/5 of a large pine tree out of my driveway so I could get out and go to work. I had no power at home so I checked my email at work and got two pieces of great news. 1) Occupy Los Angeles has finally been evicted from its nauseating camp . 2) There’s a video of Adam Carolla (formerly of The Man Show) that’s proven its appeal by going viral overnight. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//occupy-la-gets-told-to-vacate 2011-12-04 I haven’t really wanted to write anything about Occupy Wall Street because a) I was busy working at my primary job (somebody’s gotta contribute to the tax base to pay off the student loans of the OWS protestors) and b) the OWS people are tiresome. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//media-bias-and-the-pepper-spray-video 2011-11-22 In the province of Baghlan, an important Muslim holiday turned grim after a malicious attack. While at least seven were killed, many more were injured. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//bombing-kills-seven-in-afghanistan 2011-11-06 An interview with People magazine clarifies nothing and solidifies the conceptions that people already had of Michelle Bachmann and her husband. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//michelle-bachmann-defends-her-homophobia 2011-10-24 While hardly the most prominent political figure, his following is by far the most devoted. But are constituents putting blind faith in a candidate they know little about? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//misconceptions-by-cult-of-ron-paul 2011-10-24 In interviewing the people of Occupy L.A. I realized that they are all here for their own reasons. The one reason that unites them all is anger over the current state of the economy. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//occupy-wall-street-los-angeles-protests 2011-10-12 And you thought pyramid schemes were bad? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//shameless-indoctrination-bus-people-pushing-religion-on-you 2011-10-07 Today Mothers father young people employees and small business owners staged a peaceful march in Los Angeles, California. They were trying to create awareness of the issues surrounding banks. Banks received Billions in bailouts and have been totally irresponsible with the money they have stolen; something no small business owner could ever or would ever do. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//los-angeles-make-banks-pay-protest-riot-poice 2011-10-07 The Late Dr. Jack Kevorkian or better known as Dr. Death was a man of controversy. He was an activist for human euthanasia, or assisted suicide. People sought his treatment when they were diagnosed with crippling deadly diseases, like Lou Gehrig’s, and didn’t want to die vegetables. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//dr-deaths-paintings-and-belongings-being-auctioned-off 2011-10-01 A few years back Dane Cook was a decent comic. As of late though his act had been deteriorating a bit. Mostly due to the death of his parents. However he's lately taken to movie roles and has done a decent job. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//dane-cook-to-star-in-nbc-sitcom 2011-09-30 September 2011 has seen Europe’s service sector decline for the first time in two years and this would be the second month in a row their manufacturing sector saw a downturn. For China, this would be the third month in a row its once flourishing manufacturing sector has receded. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//september-does-not-show-much-promise-for-global-economy 2011-09-30 Bay Minette, an Alabama town, implements a new law that is a questionable defiance of the constitution at best as well as being completely insane. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//find-god-and-skip-jail-time 2011-09-30 It's a coincidence that I'm referring to a James Franco movie, honest. I'm not even talking about him this time around so I suppose that doesn't really matter. What I will talk about is 127 Hours. I will also talk about what happens when people take things way too far. To any of you not familiar with the film I'll be brief and summarize. The film, starring James Franco, is based off an incredible true story. The story is of Aron Ralston, a man who went off on a dangerous solo hike of Utah's Little Blue John Canyon and ended up having to cut his arm off to survive. He fell down a chasm and his arm was stuck so you can imagine how traumatic that must've been. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//64-year-old-man-reenacts-127-hour-hike-somehow-survived 2011-09-27 Who would've thought that a show made in the vain of Mad Men based off the Playboy bunnies would be unsuccessful? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//real-life-bunnies-none-too-pleased-about-the-playboy-club 2011-09-23 Franco's been on quite a roll lately, but it's nice to know that he isn't above going back and keeping promises. Between the critical success and Academy Award nomination of 127 Hours and his latest success with Rise of the Planet of the Apes, one would think a come and go soap opera role would be low on his list. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//james-franco-returns-to-general-hospital-worth-seeing 2011-09-23 I was getting my hair done last Saturday and overheard one woman say to another “Well, we can afford to pay more, so I think our taxes should go up.” At that point, I switched from “overhearing” to “eavesdropping” and made sure the women could see my iPhone case with the Gadsden Flag’s proclamation: “Don’t Tread On Me.” http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//americas-fourth-war-obama-set-to-attack-the-wealthy 2011-09-20 A P-51 Mustang at the air races in Reno, Nevada lost control. There have been mass casualties with at least 75 injured with 25 critical injuries when the plane crashed into the stands. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//reno-air-races-plane-crash-mass-caualties-75-injured-25-critical-jimmy-leeward 2011-09-16 Remember a few months ago when all you ever heard were "Tiger Blood" and "Duh, Winning"? Well I'm sad to say those days may be gone. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//charlie-sheen-apologizing-normal-not-acting-crazy 2011-09-16 They thought the cameras were off... then BAM! Busted for talking smack and for mocking the Kardashians. Do they really sound like chipmunks? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//news-anchors-busted-making-fun-of-mocking-kardashians-on-camera 2011-09-14 The latest celebrity to have their phone hacked was Scarlett Johansson. Unfortunately for her, she had several photos of herself posing naked. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//scarlett-johansson-cell-phone-hacked-nude-photos-stolen 2011-09-14 If it wasn't obvious by now, Lady Gaga is a huge fan of Madonna. She shows that in her style of music, over the top performances and etc. She even flat out makes statements regarding her admiration. "You know, there is really no one that is a more adoring and loving Madonna fan than me. I am the hugest fan personally and professionally." http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//gaga-is-too-weird-even-for-madonna 2011-09-10 Authorities have arrested at least 20 people from the Phoenix Goddess Temple on prostitution charges. Arrest warrants have been issued for 17 more people that have been indicted. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//phoenix-goddess-temple-church-busted-for-being-a-brothel 2011-09-10 To the dismay of many, myself included, television hit All My Children is due to end on TV. It is going to continue online, but we know that's not nearly as good. Especially since some actors won't cross over. Susan Lucci plays Erica Kane, easily one of the best characters on the show. So needless to say the show won’t be the same. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//all-my-children-star-susan-lucci-refuses-to-make-digital-transition 2011-09-08 Pardon me for stating the obvious but, the economy is in the not doing well. Employers are laying workers off and shifting the responsibilities and job duties if the absent worker onto the survivors, largely because they can. For every working schmuck that wants to complain about long hours, lower pay, and an increased workload, there are 10 more that are willing to jump in and take his or her place. Does the fear instilled among those "lucky enough" to have a job and the absence of incentives and perks actually help production, or do these morale killers create lazy and burned out employees that do the bare minimum amount of work to avoid being fired? The answer to that question should be fairly obvious too. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//get-off-the-hamster-wheel-and-get-a-life 2011-09-07 What respectable nerd as of late doesn't know who Carrie Fisher is? Better known as Princess Leia in Star Wars, Ms. Fisher's life has been going downhill until recently. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//carrie-fisher-becomes-jenny-craig-spokesperson 2011-09-06 I was at the gym on Monday morning when President Obama appeared on the giant screen in front of the elliptical machine I was slogging away on. I unplugged the energetic workout mix I had been listening to and plugged in to hear Obama. It only took about 15 seconds before I had my speed up to 9.1 on that freaking machine, so angry had I become at yet another round of Obama’s lies and distortions being broadcast to the world. Forget the dance mixes. From now on, I’m working out to Obama speeches. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//the-government-cannot-create-jobs 2011-09-06 It was the epitome of awkwardness and awesomeness... There they were, two dudes on a plane that had one thing in common; only Kris Humphries hasn't made a tape yet. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//too-many-snakes-on-a-plane-kris-humphries-and-ray-j-face-off 2011-09-02 Many folks have seen the recent Batman films directed by Christopher Nolan. People seem to really enjoy them, but there is a consistent compliant that I hear about. That complaint is about the new Batmobile they chose, pretty much a tank tumbler painted black. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//tim-burton-batmobile-for-sale-on-ebay-sells-for-620k 2011-09-02 I'm not necessarily a believer in ghosts per say. What I do believe in is entertainment value such can bring though. The royal family is littered with bitter spirits to haunt the current members after all. Like Greek Mythology and Soap Operas the royal family is a legacy full of murder, betrayal, and occasionally adultery. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//ghosts-haunting-kate-middleton-and-prince-william-i-am-almost-hoping-yes 2011-09-01 Apple employees tend be to lushes and gamblers apparently. CNET, a technology news website, reports that a new version of the iPhone was lost in a bet in a bar, something that happened the year before as well. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//apple-iphone-prototype-lost-in-bar-due-to-bet-for-the-second-time 2011-09-01 It sounds like a joke, but I swear it isn’t. TV Live has in fact confirmed that Jaleel White is due to guest star on the October 3rd 8th season premiere of the prime time hit House. White isn’t playing his beloved role of Urkel, but hey he and House are going to be prison mates. To me that’s still awesome. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//urkel-and-dr-house-meet-up-in-canon-in-prison 2011-08-31 This rare video following the September 11th attacks shows the underground search for survivors, as documented by FEMA. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//fema-releases-rare-9-11-underground-search-video-footage 2011-08-31 I'm sure it has been said before that people will do almost anything to reach a goal provided they're passionate enough. What not many people mention is how low people will go to reach the goals. Proof of this arises in Virginia. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//abortion-clinics-due-to-close-in-virginia-due-to-new-regulations 2011-08-30 Hurricane Irene is only moving at about 13 mph, but it is battering the East Coast leaving flooding, power outages, and deaths in its wake. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//hurricane-irene-death-toll-millions-evacuated-and-without-power 2011-08-27 Twitter, it seems like everyone's got one. From temporary celebrities like Justin Beiber (his time will come I assure you) to President Obama himself. Many lesser celebrities and the common man seem to have them as well. No one can doubt it's popularity here in the U.S. that's for sure. Is it truly the top of of the social networking sites though? China's imitation Weibo certainly doesn't think so. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//chinese-version-of-twitter-a-threat-will-weibo-win 2011-08-26 No one can deny Gaga's popularity, but does she really have that much power and influence? According to Forbes' annual World's 100 Most Powerful Women list she's important enough to rank 11 in that regard. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//lady-gaga-more-powerful-than-the-queen-and-oprah-makes-forbes-top-100-list 2011-08-26 At 2:45 PM today an Los Angeles police officer was gunned down near the corner of 66th Street and Western Avenue. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//lapd-officer-shot-south-los-angeles-multiple-gunshot-wounds-serious-condition 2011-08-25 Rodney King was busted again. I'm sure I don't have to explain the infamous L.A. Riots and Rodney King's connection to them to that many people, but I'll be brief and do so anyway. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//rodney-king-involved-police-again 2011-08-25 You know what I get a lot? "Oh, you're so cynical. Lighten up. Why can't you be more positive?" I always tell that person to take a look at the world and try to prove me wrong. It hasn't happened yet and with each passing day something comes along to strengthen my argument. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//do-looks-matter-for-politicians-appearance-most-important 2011-08-24 Just when we thought that it couldn't get any worse; sales of new houses dropped again. If trends continue, 2011 will be the worst year on record for new home sales. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//worst-year-on-record-for-home-sales-in-50-years-is-2011 2011-08-23 With the world growing at an ever increasing pace, our lust for energy can never be fulfilled. As you read this there are likely hundreds if not thousands of individuals working diligently to find a plentiful source of energy to replace our beloved fossil fuels. From cold fusion to the solar panel, someone is working on it. In the meantime... http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//canada-and-venezuela-the-next-opec 2011-08-22 In a game between the Oakland Raiders and rival team, the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday a man was shot many times and another one was beaten unconscious. Fights broke out everywhere as mindless thugs decided to teach fans a lesson for wearing the wrong jersey. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//raiders-vs-49ers-game-more-senseless-violence-and-a-shooting 2011-08-22 Jon Huntsman berates fellow right-wing candidate Rick Perry over various issues stubbornly clung to by the party. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//gop-finally-starting-to-get-it 2011-08-21 Like an old married couple North and South Korea are at it again with the squabbling. If an old married couple had nuclear weapons at their disposal anyway. The U.S Department of Defense reports that on August 16th South Korea along with the United States began the Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise which will last for 10 consecutive days. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//north-korea-upset-what-did-south-korea-do-this-time 2011-08-19 Celebrity endorsements are something common to the market. It's a simple deal; a company pays a celebrity to wear their merchandise while on camera to boost business. However, have you ever heard of a company paying a celebrity to not wear their merchandise? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//abercromie-wants-jersey-shores-the-situation-to-stop-making-them-look-bad 2011-08-19 UPDATED: the West Memphis Three have been released after 18 years in prison. - The West Memphis Three left their cells yesterday and may be released from prison. They have a hearing today that may result in them being freed from jail permanently. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//west-memphis-three-leave-prison-released-free 2011-08-19 Some Al Qaeda linked Terrorists have issued is a new Fatwa against comedy, by threatening to ruin the CBS late light show. A terrorist group vowed to launch an attack against talk show host David Letterman. Similar threats have not been made against Jay Leno. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//threats-against-david-letterman-jihadists-threaten-cbs-late-night-lineup 2011-08-18 We scoured many sources to give you the top 10 safest cities in America. Why? Because things are tough out there. You have to worry about keeping your job, making house and car payments, feeding your children, your health, and a myriad of other things. If you have to move, why not move somewhere where you don't have to worry about being killed? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//safest-cities-best-places-to-live-in-america-usa-2011 2011-08-17 The economy is bad. Times are tough. People are committing crimes out of desperation that they wouldn't ordinarily commit. Some situations that are perfectly safe in good economic times have become unsafe. But humans aren't the only victims of opportunistic crimes. Fido had better watch out too. Pet theft is increasing at an alarming rate. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//people-are-stealing-dogs-in-this-bad-economy-pet-theft-awareness 2011-08-16 Disney shut down production on "The Lone Ranger" which was supposed to star Johnny Depp as Tanto. It appears that Gore Verbinski (the director), Jerry Bruckheimer (the producer) and Disney couldn't get their act together and failed to agree on a budget. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//production-stops-for-johnny-depp-on-the-lone-ranger-disney-budget 2011-08-16 Several girls have been rescued from Samuel Martinez Gonzalez of Orange County. Gonzalez brought the teenage girls from Texas to California so they could work for him as prostitutes. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//samuel-martinez-gonzalez-charged-with-sex-trafficing-texas-to-santa-ana-ca 2011-08-15 UPDATED: Women have a damn good argument, and they're taking it to the streets, er, I mean the beach. Their argument is simple. If men can go topless, why can't women? On August 21st, 2011 the rally begins in Venice Beach California when women assert that it is their constitutional right to bare their breasts in public. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//national-go-topless-day-2011-venice-beach-california 2011-08-24 Missing Girl Found Dead. It's an all too familiar headline these days. The twisted minds of disturbed strangers are not the only threat, however. In too many of these cases, it's a family friend, relative or, worse yet, the girl's own father. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//missing-girl-found-dead-sacramento-with-father-mourad-samaan 2011-08-14 The country band Sugarland was going to perform at the Indiana State Fair. Unfortunately, a freak accident occurred. Strong wind gusts kicked up causing the stage to collapse. Four people were killed and over 40 were injured with some being trapped beneath the fallen stage. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//stage-collapses-at-indiana-state-fair-three-people-killed 2011-08-13 Are pit bulls a killer breed? If you suggest that to a pit bull owner, you'll find yourself in a heated debate. Pit bull owners will tell you that it's the individual dog that's the problem, and that pit bulls are sweet and gentle dogs, despite the many stories of mauling deaths. But if the breed isn't a problem, what is? And why aren't we seeing headlines that read "Family Labrador Mauls Owners"? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//pregnant-woman-killed-mauled-by-her-own-pit-bull 2011-08-12 I remember what life was like as a child. Not just my life, but life in general. Mom didn't work. Let me rephrase that before she has my head. My mother worked her ass off for our family and never made a dime. My father started out as a skilled laborer and brought home a modest salary compared to most white collar professionals. Somehow, we did just fine. I think our family did better back then than most two income households are doing today. And yea, I know that, in the title, I changed the lyrics of the Talking Heads, "Once In A Lifetime" song... http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//americans-work-long-hours-overworked-poor-quality-of-life 2011-08-11 Never has there been a worse Maroon 5 track. I want five minutes of my life back. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//maroon-5-moves-like-jagger-music-review 2011-08-11 "Trooper Richard Krantz says authorities believe the three arrested are 21-year-old Ryan Edward Dougherty, 26-year-old Dylan Dougherty Stanley and 29-year-old Lee Grace Dougherty, but are still confirming their identifies." -CBS News http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//fugitive-dougherty-siblings-trio-in-custody 2011-08-10 Reporters all over London are being attacked, some while doing live broadcasts. Journalists from Sky News, CNN, The Guardian, the BBC and others have come under violent attack by rioters. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//reporters-attacked-and-beaten-in-london-as-riots-continue 2011-08-09 For years young women have suffered sexual abuse, torture and have been repeatedly raped in Jordan. They weren't kidnapped. They weren't prostitutes. They were raped for going to work and for doing their job. They were sewing apparel for labels that include Wal-Mart, Target, Macy's, Hanes and others at the Classic factory in Jordan. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//employees-raped-tortured-at-jordan-classic-factory-supplying-wal-mart 2011-08-09 A San Diego police officer is clinging to life after being shot in the head for no apparent reason. The suspect has been killed. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//san-diego-cop-shot-in-head-suspect-killed 2011-08-07 Turnout was amazing at the Kelly Thomas rally and protest today. Hundreds of friends, family, and a whole lot of people that cared about what happened to Kelly Thomas turned up to show their support. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//kelly-thomas-memorial-rally-and-protest-for-fullerton-police-beating-victim 2011-08-06 As children, we were all afraid of them, but that, of course, changed as we grew older. Now, we have every reason to be completely terrified. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//invisible-sharks-discovered-just-in-time-for-shark-week 2011-08-06 As people left a State Fair in Milwaukee, they were attacked by mobs. Witnesses describe a mob of young black people looking in cars for white people to assault. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//black-mobs-racially-charged-attacks-on-whites-at-state-fair 2011-08-05 The Republican presidential candidate with the very unfortunate name (google Santorum) has something to say about the school systems. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//rick-santorum-attacks-public-schools 2011-08-05 Yesterday started out like any other day. Then a news story came over the radio about a stabbing in my old neighborhood. I assumed that it probably wasn't anybody that I knew. Unfortunately, I was wrong. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//i-dont-have-the-words 2011-08-04 How people are beating out the odds and winning big. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//elderly-couple-cheats-lottery-loophole-strategy 2011-08-02 Do coyotes attack humans? I used to live in a California neighborhood filled with coyotes. No, we're not talking about the forest. I lived in a densely populated neighborhood near Los Angeles. The parking lot next to my apartment was always filled with peacocks. Coyotes eat peacocks! http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//coyotes-dangerous-to-humans-attack-children-adults-fatal-encroaching-on-habitat 2011-08-01 Leanne Suter of KABC was doing the weather in Fontana, CA when she was hit in the hand by pellets from a BB gun. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//los-angeles-news-reporter-shot-while-doing-live-weather-report 2011-07-31 UPDATED 8-06-11 Ron Thomas alleges that the Fullerton, CA Police beat his son to death. Kelly Thomas was continuously tasered and beat on July 5th. Witness says police beat and murdered a man that put up no resistance. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//homeless-man-dies-after-police-altercation-fbi-civil-rights-investigation 2011-07-29 Breaking News: A riot started in the streets of Hollywood after the Electric Daisy Carnival Premier (Documentary about a Rave) was canceled. LAPD is in riot gear. Cop cars trashed, riot guns have been used against the crowd. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//riot-in-hollywood-rave-gets-out-of-control 2011-07-27 Are gay people discriminated against? You bet they are. Sometimes attempts at correcting wrongs can swing the other way, however, and lead to more discrimination. We need to be sensitive, but not so overly accommodating that our attempts at removing discrimination equate to getting to do whatever you want because people are afraid to offend you. That type of fear and ignorance serves to obfuscate the mission of equality, inevitably leading to more discrimination and feelings that things are unfair. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//were-gay-people-lesbians-discriminated-against-at-dollywood 2011-07-27 Since we moved into a new house a year ago, we have a lot of unwelcome visitors. It seems like ants have made their way into our kitchen every day, roaming free in search of any tiny crumb that we might have missed when wiping down the kitchen counter. I don't mind the ants very much. For my wife it is a different story. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//how-to-get-rid-of-ants-in-the-kitchen 2011-07-26 Police arrive around 90 minutes late in the Oslo, Norway shooting. It's certainly wasn't intentional; it was more like a Keystone Kops scenario. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//oslo-norway-shooting-police-90-minutes-late 2011-07-23 It's a parent's worst nightmare; you raise a child only to have him bludgeon you to death with a hammer. Parents used to fear that their children could fall victim to abductors, drunk drivers, out of control parties, and experimentation with drugs. Now parents might be looking over their shoulder a little more. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//teen-allegedly-kills-parents-with-hammer-throws-party-purportedly-confesses 2011-07-21 Sean Hoare has been found dead. Although the timing of his demise would appear to be a very strange coincidence, foul play has actually been ruled out. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//whistleblower-found-dead-in-news-of-the-world-phone-hacking-scandal 2011-07-18 We're all sick of the TSA fondling our grandmothers and little children. Now, the passengers have struck back by giving the TSA a taste of their own medicine. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//woman-passenger-gropes-tsa-agent 2011-07-16 Oh no she didn't! We're all pretty much immune to Lada Gaga's shocking behavior, but she has taken it to a whole new level. Apparently, that's when people throw eggs at you. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//lady-gaga-mocks-the-wheelchair-bound-and-gets-egged 2011-07-15 In the 50's and 60's people laughed when the dangers of cigarette smoking was mentioned. Who's laughing now? Many see the danger of electromagnetic fields as a joke. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//danger-emf-exposure-can-kill-you-serious-health-risks 2011-07-13 There are some great recruiters but, then again, some are worse than used car salespeople. I just had the misfortune to be harassed by one. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//do-you-hire-it-people-remmington-jobspringpartners-boylseton-group 2011-07-12 I was recently part of a discussion on this very topic and it is (especially in today’s economy) either a sore subject or a saving grace. There seems to be discontent among employees from entry-level workers to highly paid professionals. Reduced salaries, lack of annual pay increases, and furlough days (or mandatory time-off) top the list of growing complaints. In an economy where necessities such as food, housing, and gas are continually rising, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain a household, even with a steady paycheck. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//hidden-paycheck-employer-provided-health-insurance 2011-07-11 More than 120 tourists have been killed in an avoidable boat accident including tens of children. In a boat designed to carry no more than 140 people, many parents lost their grip on their kids as they sank to a watery grave. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//russian-boat-operators-break-safety-rules-over-120-dead-including-children 2011-07-11 Betty Ford has died at age 93. Betty Ford was the former First Lady and widow to the late President Gerald Ford. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//betty-ford-former-first-lady-dies-at-93 2011-07-09 The final Space Shuttle launch happened this morning. It was the 135th NASA launch. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//final-launch-day-for-space-shuttle-atlantis 2011-07-08 As the headline sinks in, people are in doubt of the justice system. How someone so apparently guilty could go free, it is disturbing. One look at the circumstances of the case and a person would know instinctively that this person did it, right? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//the-anthony-trial-justice-or-injustice-defined 2011-07-06 Facebook launches file sharing, group chat, a new design and "Video Calling". http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//facebook-launches-new-product 2011-07-06 The verdict is in and Casey Anthony has been acquitted of first-degree murder in the death of daughter Caylee in 2008. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//casey-anthony-not-guilty-of-first-degree-murder 2011-07-05 Never leave your child unattended! Especially if you're 10 stories up. It's a lesson that a grandmother, that should have known better, has learned with a near miss. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//two-year-old-falls-10-stories-caught-by-31-year-old-mother 2011-07-03 A man doing a ride to protest the helmet laws crashed on his motorcycle landed on his head, and died. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//man-protesting-helmet-law-dies-in-motorcycle-crash 2011-07-03 The courts are often a readily available theater for political intrigues. So seems to be the frenzied case against former International Monetary Fund chairman Dominique Straus Kahn. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//dsk-political-theater 2011-07-01 Does having a college degree mean that you will be more successful? It depends on how you define success. If we are talking about wealth, a degree may not be the way to go. You heard that right. Do you think that a dry cleaner (owner of a dry cleaning business) without a degree will make more than a person with a Masters Degree in Philosophy? How about Sociology? Art History? English Literature? Biological Science? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//is-a-college-degree-worth-it 2011-07-01 Dirty cops can be scary, but hillbilly street justice is a whole lot scarier. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//teen-attacked-with-baseball-bat-stun-gun-and-rapest-tattooed-on-face 2011-06-29 There has been a tragic turn in the search for a missing Texas women. Her body has been recovered from the industrial ventilation system in Perry's Steakhouse in Austin, Texas. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//missing-texas-woman-found-dead-in-ventilation-duct 2011-06-28 Will the middle class be wiped out? Is there even a middle class anymore? Not for long. The powers that be have been chipping away at what little we have for decades, and it's not getting any better. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//decline-of-the-middle-class-in-america-middle-class-wiped-out 2011-06-27 Ryan Cleary, 19 year old hacker, should be released on bail according to his lawyer. Cleary has attacked several music industry websites in the U.K., and has also hacked into the British equivalent of the FBI which is broken into three branches; MI5, the Counter-terrorism branch in London, and the Regional Special Branch. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//alleged-uk-hacker-has-autism-aspergers-and-agoraphobia 2011-06-25 Your worst nightmare has come true. No, not the one where you are making a speech in front of the freshmen class wearing only shoes! I'm taking about the man in a Porta Potty nightmare. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//man-hiding-in-a-porta-potty-busted 2011-06-24 Accused of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson in 1994, did O.J. Simpson finally confess to the murder? That is what has been circulating on the Internet, and it's spreading like wildfire! http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//oj-simpson-finally-confesses-to-killing-nicole 2011-06-23 Mass Murderer, James "Whitey" Bulger, evaded capture in large part because he received help from the FBI. This guy is no joke. He's wanted for the murder of 19 people, and those are the ones that we know about. You know that this guy had to be one nasty dude back in the day, especially since Martin Scorsese based his ultra-violent 2006 film "The Departed" on Bulger. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//boston-mob-boss-james-whitey-bulger-arrested-by-fbi 2011-06-23 In traffic school I learned that you possess all of the physical and mental skills to operate a car at around age 3. So a 7 year old driving 50 mph down the highway should be no big deal, right? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//car-jacked-by-a-7-year-old 2011-06-22 Star of the Jackass movies, Ryan Dunn has passed away after a car accident this morning. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//ryan-dunn-of-jackass-dies-in-a-car-accident 2011-06-20 Max Melitzer spends his time pushing a shopping cart around with all of his stuff in it. He sleeps in shelters, and sometimes in cars in the junk yard. He's inherited a lot of cash. This is a real rags-to-riches story. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//homeless-man-found-inherits-money-finds-out-he-is-rich 2011-06-18 There's a song called "Hell is for Children" that was popular in the 1980's. Some New Jersey toddlers were living in their own personal hell, thanks to an uncaring mother. Fortunately, their nightmare had a happy ending. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//teen-heroes-help-neglected-children-roaming-naked-in-thestreets 2011-06-18 Ever get tired of walking down the street and been approached by someone who claims to be desperate. Do lots of sympathetic thoughts and emotions go through your head? Do you feel like you really want to help but are worried this may be a junky trying to hustle you? In this era of tough financial times, it should also be a time of sensitivity. But what happens when you give money or food only to find out it is not needed, it is expected, or worse, it is thrown away? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//theres-a-difference-between-homeless-people-and-bums 2011-06-17 While Steve Jobs may not want to send you to forced labor camps (at least I don't think that he does), his Apple brigade does want control over how you use your phone. Apple doesn't just want to control what you do with their phone, they plan on forcing the issue. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//iphone-fail-steve-jobs-controls-what-you-do-on-your-phoone 2011-06-16 Rapists are the lowest form of life, however, one step beneath a rapist is a child rapist or a person that rapes frail old people. This time mother nature struck back with her own special form of justice. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//rapist-of-elderly-women-gets-instant-death-sentence 2011-06-14 You're driving down the freeway, leaving a safe distance between you and the car in front of you. The guy behind you is aggressive and riding your ass. He swerves around changing lanes three times, only to cut right in front of you, forcing you to brake to avoid colliding with him. Then comes the fun part. He flips you the bird. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//dealing-with-anger-issues-road-rage 2011-06-13 It seems like what was once a shocking, weird or unique scene is now commonplace. In the 1970's and 80's it would have been difficult to find a lot of people wearing tattoos. Finding a girl with a tattoo that was not a biker or into Goth was even more difficult. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//have-we-seen-the-last-of-the-mohicans 2011-06-10 Bombshell model and actress Estella Warren was arrested and charged with a DUI. The icing on the cake is the alleged assault on her arresting officer, and a hit and run. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//estella-warren-drunk-driving-charge-hit-and-run 2011-06-10 Ladies, do you trust your computer repair guy with your computer? If you do, you might just be sharing your most intimate secrets with him. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//compputer-tech-accused-of-peeping-on-women-from-their-own-computer-webcams 2011-06-09 If something had a less than 50% chance of success, would you bet thousands of dollars of your money on it? How about if it failed once, and you had another chance, however, the odds fell to a less than a 30% chance of success? Would you bet your house, possibly your job, and the time you are allowed spend with your children on it? Many people gamble with theses odds over, and over again. The game they are playing is called marriage. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//why-get-married-when-marriages-do-not-last 2011-06-09 Processed meats cause bowel cancer... period. But is there more to it? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//processed-meats-are-deadly-but-diets-high-in-red-meat-can-kill-you-too 2011-06-08 A blogger in Washington state is being sued by Too Much Media over comments made on a message board. The New Jersey Supreme Court dealt a blow to bloggers asserting that bloggers do not have the same protections for their sources as traditional journalists. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//bloggers-are-not-protected-under-journalism-law-new-jersey-supreme-court 2011-06-07 The most dangerous high school and collegiate sports might not be what you expect. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//most-dangerous-school-sports-high-school-and-collegiate 2011-06-06 Wasn't Bono in the spotlight for fighting global poverty? Wasn't he dubbed Sir Bono? It seems that greed and hypocrisy may taint his legacy. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//u2s-bono-bourgeois-saint-and-so-called-anti-poverty-advocate-tax-evasion 2011-06-05 In America we have every advantage. Do Americans truly appreciate their advantages an freedoms, or are we selfish? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//are-americans-spoiled-do-we-take-ur-freedom-for-granted 2011-06-05 Being an actor is tough. It’s my opinion that you have to be mildly insane to even give such a long shot career a chance. According to the Los Angeles Times, 72.1% of actors make less than $5000 a year. That means the majority of people who call themselves actors aren’t doing it as a full time job. If you think about those numbers, it makes you wonder why people would bother attempting it at all. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//advice-and-tips-on-how-to-become-an-actor-or-actress 2011-06-04 Thousands of inmates are sitting in our already overcrowded prisons for drug charges. Many of the charges are for possession of a controlled substance. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//international-panel-war-on-drugs-is-a-failure-recommends-we-legalize-pot-now 2011-06-02 Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner claims that his Twitter account was hacked. He will neither confirm nor deny that the pic of the weiner, belongs to Weiner. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//congressman-anthony-weiner-lewd-twitter-pic-controversy 2011-06-01 The number of people that pointed lasers at airplanes almost doubled last year. It is a well known fact that lasers cause temporary blindness and blind pilots can't fly. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//more-people-pointing-lasers-at-planes-need-life-in-prison 2011-06-01 Jersey Shore's Snooki was involved in an injury crash that resulted in the loss of her license. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//jersey-shore-snooki-car-crash-injury-accident-loses-license 2011-05-31 I went to the veteran’s cemetery in Westwood California today. I looked out and beheld a sea of tiny American flags, each one representing a fallen soldier, Airman, Seaman, or Marine. Each one of these men and women represents a unique story. As it is Memorial Day, it is the right time to try to tell this story. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//memorial-day-at-los-angeles-national-cemetary 2011-05-30 An aspiring model, LaShawna M. Threat, was play fighting with a friend as she and her friend fell 10 stories from a hotel window. LaShawna died and her friend survived the fall. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//model-falls-10-stories-to-death-on-her-birhtday-lashawna-threat-pics 2011-05-29 It's gonna be a party at the pump! They found a boat load of new oil right here... in Texas! Are we gonna see $1.35 a gallon soon? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//gas-crisis-solved-new-oil-discovered-in-texas-usa-shale 2011-05-28 The LA County Department of Children and Family Services wants to know what's in Mariah Carey's Breasts. No, really. (STORY UPDATED) http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//alcohol-content-of-mariah-carey-breastmilk-child-services-guinness-beer 2011-05-26 Say it isn't so! The words "Lance Armstrong Doping" are all over the Internet and radio today. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//lance-armstrong-the-last-true-superhero-accused-of-doping 2011-05-24 Flash Mobs have naturally evolved into violent groups of teen vandals that endanger everyone and everything in their path. I say, "DUH!" What did you expect? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//dangerous-flash-mobs-loot-business-riot-and-vandalize-property 2011-05-24 Does your company require testing for alcohol consumption? Are you a clean freak that uses hand sanitizer 24/7, or a health care professional that needs to use it? Your job might be in jeopardy. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//hand-sanitizer-fail-drug-test-get-fired 2011-05-23 American families have been hit hard by a recession that started in late 2007. Declining home values, astronomical gas prices, increased poverty, dependence on other advanced countries, fleeting educational opportunities and massive unemployment might be familiar terms that are used to describe a developing nation; certainly not the land of opportunity, but times have changed. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//state-of-emergency-california-wins-schools-teachers-students-lose 2011-05-22 "War... What is it good for? Absolutely nuthin...." - Bruce Springsteen. With all due respect to "the Boss", I must disagree. War is good... good for business. And it always has been. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//future-of-killing-the-rise-of-the-robots 2011-05-20 Randy "Macho Man" Savage lost control of his Jeep Wrangler and dies in a car crash in Florida. His Jeep jumped the median and crashed into a tree. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//randy-macho-man-savage-heart-attack-dies-age-58-fatal-car-crash 2011-05-20 The world is coming to an end. This time it has been predicted by scientists. Should we sell everything that we own, quit our jobs, and party like it's 1999? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//scientists-predict-world-going-to-end 2011-05-19 It's bad enough that Terri Cerda duped the philanthropic show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, but the fact that she used her girls takes it down to a whole new low. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//mother-suspected-of-medical-child-abuse-tricks-extreme-makeover-home-edition 2011-05-17 Doctors in South Florida are turning obese women away. Is it right? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//should-doctors-refuse-to-treat-fat-people 2011-05-17 Timothy Ray Brown was HIV positive. He's now the first man in the world to have been cured completely of the HIV virus. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//a-cure-for-aids-hiv-immunity-gene-discovered 2011-05-16 Ashton Kutcher is stepping up to a big paycheck and replacing Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men. Hugh Grant was asked to do it, but he turned it down. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//ashton-kutcher-jumped-into-two-and-a-half-men-gang 2011-05-13 You hear so much about conspiracy theories and secret meetings that go on behind closed doors both in the government and within big corporations. And who hasn't seen The Social Network? You might already know that, for some companies, the best way to get money and power is to take it by smashing your competition, and Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg certainly isn't above these agressive and unscrupulous tactics. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//facebook-plays-dirty-secretly-trashes-google 2011-05-12 Whether or not you think that we should legalize marijuana, any reasonable person would likely say that killing people is worse than selling pot. You see headlines all of the time where murderers get 40-50 years or less, and not even life in prison. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//sell-pot-get-life-in-prison 2011-05-09 Some Native Americans have taken umbrage at the use of historical Indian names like Geronimo; they feel they are inappropriately used to describe military operations against Middle Eastern terrorists, "Americas Enemy". The question is, do the use of terms like Indian country, Tomahawk cruse missiles, and especially the word savage, really distort the truth or actually give us more truthful albeit unpleasant memories of our history and our present? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//comparing-american-indians-to-terrorists 2011-05-07 In January a Toronto Police officer stated that, "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized." Sluts all over the world are fighting back! http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//toronto-cop-blames-sluts-for-encouraging-rape 2011-05-06 WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC CONTENT. PHOTOS OF DEATH IN THE OSAMA BIN LADEN COMPOUND. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//osama-bin-laden-compound-death-photos 2011-05-04 A majority of American people believe that long established scientific theory should be called into question. Is this a phase or is this the sign of a massive counter revolution against science? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//are-we-still-questioning-evolution 2011-05-04 Looking back on the events of these last weeks, we had the British Royal Wedding; It was a lavishly expensive albeit exciting event to watch. In the end the Man who will be king, got the girl and rode off into the sunset. Next an event people have been waiting years to hear about; the master terrorist and mass murderer Osama bin Laden was brought to justice. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//spontaneous-celebrations-erupt-in-new-york 2011-05-03 A daring raid by Navy seals was a success. The Mission was kept secret from Pakistani intelligence until it was all over. Could that have been why it was a success? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//should-america-trust-pakistan 2011-05-02 Osama Bin Laden has been killed. President Obama will address the nation on Sunday according to the White House. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//osama-bin-laden-is-dead 2011-05-01 You've probably heard the sad tale about the mother that drove herself and her four kids into the Hudson River. 10 Year old La'Shaun Armstrong was the only survivor. There is a "Ray" of hope that comes from this terrible tragedy. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//orphaned-lashaun-armstrong-saved-by-ray-lewis 2011-05-01 Is Donald Trump a racist? David Letterman thinks so. But according to Jerry Sienfeld, Trump is "God's gift to commedy". http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//is-donald-trump-a-racist-or-a-clown 2011-04-29 American Idol singer Paige Miles barely escaped a burning vehicle with her life. The GMC Envoy that she was driving suddenly burst into flames while the vehicle was traveling down the highway. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//paige-miles-american-idol-finalist-escapes-from-burning-vehicle 2011-04-28 Former Miss USA was fondled by TSA, and we're not just talking about her breasts. Understandably, she is very upset and has taken her experience to the Internet. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//tsa-sexually-molests-miss-america-susie-castillo 2011-04-27 More people are using cell phones as their home phones these days; and why not? But have they considered what they will do in an emergency? Calling 911 on a mobile phone is quite different than on a land line. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//cell-phone-as-home-phone-safety-concerns 2011-04-27 Actors' opinions are typically given more weight than the average individual. Should their opinions really matter more? It’s one thing for them to a recommend a luxury car, a perfume or even a brand of beer, but should we allow them to be an authority on our childrens' health? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//actors-credibility-questions-on-childrens-health 2011-04-26 "Need help Please- wife is missing since morning and not contactable", is the title of a post by a man desperate to find his wife. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//man-turns-to-reddit-community-to-find-missing-wife-woman-found 2011-04-26 An investigation into possible child abuse has been launched surrounding Nic Cage's arrest. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//nic-cage-child-abuse-allegations 2011-04-25 The lives of baby bear twins was saved when Tian Shougui, a farmer in China, heard them crying. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//twin-baby-bears-rescued-in-china 2011-04-24 Brandon Marshall, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, was stabbed by his wife on Friday. He was rushed to Broward General Hospital. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//pro-football-player-brandon-marshall-stabbed-by-wife 2011-04-23 President Obama is trying to raise funds for his re-election campaign. Instead, they were raising the roof in San Francisco. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//obama-hecked-san-francisco-song-at-fundraiser 2011-04-22 Nicolas Cage's Son is getting married on Sunday. Yes, we're talking about the one that looks more like the spawn of Ozzy Osbourne. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//nicolas-cage-son-engaged-getting-married-sunday 2011-04-21 Immigration policy in connection with a bad economy is not permitting the U.S. to leave a place at the table for foreign graduate students. In fact, people who should be treated more like honored guests are being left out in the ICE cold. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//usa-deporting-the-wrong-people 2011-04-21 Have you ever taken a sexy picture of your spouse or lover with your smartphone? You might want to re-think that behavior, that is, unless you don't mind sharing your most intimate moments with the cops. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//naked-pictures-of-your-wife-downloaded-by-police-cellebrite-UFED 2011-04-20 It seems like every year we are told to look out for some new epidemic that is going to be the next bubonic plague. Should we be more concerned about motives every time these "experts" cry wolf? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//citizens-beware-another-epidemic-is-coming 2011-04-19 A student was murdered in her dorm room in Toronto. Her boyfriend watches her death from his location in China, over 10,000 miles from the scene. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//girl-murdered-in-dorm-while-boyfriend-watches-online 2011-04-19 Have you every heard someone compare a black person to a monkey or an ape? I have. In fact, a young guy told a pretty diverse group of people that Oprah looked like a gorilla. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//obama-monkey-email-controversy 2011-04-18 As gas prices slowly creep towards $5 per gallon, it appears that Barack Obama got his wish for a "gradual adjustment" to high gas prices. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//gas-prices-approach-5-dollars-per-gallon 2011-04-17 Actor Nicolas Cage has been arrested in New Orleans this morning. He may faces charges of disturbing the peace and domestic abuse. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//nicolas-cage-arrested-in-new-orleans 2011-04-16 Stephen Moyer, who plays Bill on True Blood flipped his car while racing at the Long Beach Grand Prix. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//true-bloods-bill-flips-his-car-at-the-long-beach-grand-prix 2011-04-15 Emma Watson, best known for playing Hermione in the Harry Potter Series, turned 21 today. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//emma-watson-turns-21-today 2011-04-15 Coolio gets his drunk on to the dismay of club goers. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//coolio-drunk-and-belligerent-at-hip-hop-event 2011-04-15 Have the actual nails from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ been found, or is this just a hoax, or an honest mistake? Gospel states that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion. If you believe that you can probably assume that he left the nails behind. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//crucifixion-nails-of-jesus-christ-found 2011-04-14 A 4th grade teacher at Sewells Point Elementary School holds a mock slave auction. African American students are made to stand at the front of the class and get auctioned off by white students. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//teacher-holds-mock-slave-auction-for-fourth-graders 2011-04-13 We have come a long way from the days of Lee Atwater’s racially charged Willie Horton ads. This was a political ad for George H. W. Bush that reintroduced America to the specter of a sinister black male, in this case, free from jail on a weekend furlough program, rampaging and raping his way through the peaceful white countryside. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//race-still-factor-in-american-politics 2011-04-13 Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg may have thwarted the Winklevoss twins' attempts to get at his money, but he may have run out of luck. Convicted felon Paul Ceglia refiled his lawsuit against Zuckerberg, and this time Mark might have a reason to be a little nervous. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//mark-zuckerberg-may-have-signed-away-50-percent-of-facebook 2011-04-12 J. Crew has an ad with a mother painting her son's toenails pink and some people are outraged. So what's the big deal? All little boys try on their mom's clothes at one time or another. Now wait a second. Pull back on the reins a bit here. Should we cloud the minds of toddlers with gender identity issues? No matter what Jenna Lyons, president of J.Crew believes, should we be confusing the rest of the world? Somebody has to say it. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//j-crew-pink-nail-polish-on-boy-crosses-line-on-gender-identity 2011-04-12 Michael Jackson called it "Jesus Juice", but Applebee's calls it "unacceptable" after a 15-month-old is served alcohol. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//baby-sent-to-hospital-after-being-served-alcohol-at-applebees 2011-04-11 The so called Bush tax cuts, respectively known as Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001(EGTRRA) and Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA), were sold as a way to grow the economy and spur job growth. The results have not been reassuring. This theory has changed names over the years, originally called voodoo economics by George H. W. Bush; it is widely known as trickle-down economics and is sold as a panacea for everything from ending the recession/depression to lowering the deficit. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//lower-taxes-for-the-rich-job-growth 2011-04-11 Keanu Reeves isn't asking for your money. He just wants you to have sex. Okay, he does want you to pony up some cash to see his movie first. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//keanu-reeves-wants-you-to-watch-his-movie-and-have-sex-afterword 2011-04-10 Where should you go for spring break? It depends on what you're into. If you're on spring break, we'll have to assume that you're 1) young, and 2) wanting to party it up. That said, you must be looking for hot girls, hot guys, and great drinks and you probably don't want to break down and cry when you get your credit card statement either. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//what-are-the-best-places-to-go-for-spring-break 2011-04-08 Joe Francis is the man behind Girl's Gone Wild. But what of underage girls? Francis has already faced criminal and even federal charges for various issues, but this time he was accused of destroying the lives of underage girls. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//joe-francis-wins-against-girls-gone-greedy 2011-04-07 The Village People were gay! Okay, I'm not talking about the real Village People that sang, danced, and wore feathers, I'm talking about the villagers of the Stone Age. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//gay-caveman-found 2011-04-07 Angelina Jolie is providing Tunisia with assistance with the Libyan refugee crisis. Jolie is the goodwill ambassador for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and has traveled to the border of Tunisian-Libyan to gather International support for the refugees. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//angelina-jolie-provides-support-to-libyan-refugees 2011-04-06 Last year the people of Ivory Coast elected to oust strongman Laurent Gbagbo. By a fairly wide margin they, through a fair democratic process, elected current president Alassane Ouattara. Since this election in 2010 there has been a state of civil war. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//laurent-gbagbo-bloodshed-stirs-little-international-involvement 2011-04-06 Congressman Paul Ryan has clarified the Republican position for voters. He has demonstrated that if you are a vulnerable member of society, in other words a Senior Citizen, are unemployed or working class, then you deserve no mercy. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//paul-ryan-republican-congressman-targets-americas-vulnerable 2011-04-06 Bristol Palin was only 18 when she had her son. She was also appointed to a teen ambassador for The Candie's Foundation. The Foundation is on a mission to bring attention to the issue of teenage pregnancy. She has raked in the big bucks for her role as teen ambassador. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//bristol-palin-gets-262k-paycheck-as-teen-ambassador 2011-04-05 A 68 year old man that looks just like Christoper Walken, is up to some really evil stuff. In fact, he's an abduction suspect. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//no-more-cowbell-for-christoper-walken-look-alike 2011-04-05 Once a monolith, Blockbuster Video has closed down hundreds of locations. Despite their best attempts at reorganization, Blockbuster has been going down like the Titanic. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//blockbuster-auction-to-decide-new-owner 2011-04-04 Charlie Sheen's tour went bad; real bad. Booing and walkouts made Charlie's "Torpedo of Truth" looked more like an "Epic Fail Bomb." http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//charlie-sheen-losing 2011-04-03 Opening day at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is supposed to be a happy day for families and friends to enjoy. But the lowest common denominator is turning a family event into something akin to territorial gang warfare. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//opening-day-violence-dodger-stadium 2011-04-02 Southwest flight averts near disaster when a large hole in the plane's fuselage appears. One flight attendant had minor injuries, but the other 118 passengers were fine. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//southwest-airlines-plane-hole-in-fuselage 2011-04-01 Unemployment is down to 8.8 percent. This is great news for everybody, but it's not time to pop the cork on that champagne bottle just yet. There is still a long way to go. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//unemployment-rate-down 2011-04-01 The 5 Browns (piano act) case is a sad one. It's hard to imagine how a father could sexually abuse his own children. Justice finally came in the form of a 10 years to life sentence for Keith S. Brown, now 55 years old. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//justice-in-5-browns-child-abuse-case 2011-03-31 The Octomom is pregnant with twins. Although Nadya Suleman has managed to stave off homelessness and bankruptcy, she had some tough decisions to make. She didn't want to go on public assistance and making an adult video was out of the question for her. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//octomom-pregnant-again 2011-03-31 A frat boy and his lady friend had sex in front of hundreds of people. They were in plain view of the campus quad in front of a live audience of students, allegedly. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//usc-sex-on-roof 2011-03-31 Arnold Schwarzenegger is back! From Austrian import, to (many believe) the world's greatest bodybuilder, to Hollywood film star, to real estate mogul, to Governor of California... whew, am I leaving anything out? Now he's back! This time as a cartoon action hero known as "the Governator." http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//arnold-schwarzenegger-the-governator 2011-03-30 Rapper Jim Jones, born Joseph Guillermo Jones II, was arrested. Apparently he was busted for driving on a suspended license. We'll update you when we can. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//jim-jones-arrested 2011-03-30 A commercial flight took a stray bullet while landing in Charlotte North Carolina on it's way back from Philadelphia. As the 737 was getting ready for its next flight, a hole was discovered in the read of the plane. I was worried about snakes on a plane. Do I need to bring my bullet proof vest the next time that I fly? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//stray-bullet-hits-plane 2011-03-29 Graffiti is evolving. Some of the earliest graffiti started out as cave paintings in prehistoric times. But what has it become today? Ugly tagging is painted in buses, tunnels, freeway under and overpasses, and just about anywhere that you can think of. Many taggers hide their criminal activity in the night. But is all graffiti the work of junior thugs, or is there more to it? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//graffiti-art-or-vandalism 2011-03-29 Willie Nelson + marijuana bust = no problem! After being charged with possession of marijuana Nelson strikes a deal. Yeah, I know it may come as a huge surprise that pot was found on the artist's tour bus. The cool part of Nelson's deal is that all he needs to do is pay the $100 court cost and sing a song to the court. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//willie-nelson-marijuana-possession 2011-03-28 Jose Canseco skipped out on a Celebrity Boxing event and sent his twin brother Ozzie. When the impostor asked to be paid in cash, Damon Feldman, who promotes the fights, eventually discovered that something was awry. The following video is NOT from the Celebrity Boxing match above, but is footage from one of his 2008 bouts. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//jose-canseco-impostor-exposed 2011-03-28 Abercrombie & Fitch has padded tops for kids. They must think your child's boobs are too small. It seems like corporate America has crossed a big, and very dangerous, line here. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//abercrombie-fitch-padded-tops 2011-03-27 Remember Baby Jessica who fell down a well back in 1987 in Texas? Of course you don't. Well, she's 25 now, and now she has access to all of those donations that were put in a trust fund for her, totaling $800,000. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//baby-jessica-trust-fund 2011-03-26 Make-A-Wish story updated 3-30-2011. Six year old Enzo is heartbroken that the Barefoot Contessa is too busy for him. The Make-a-Wish Foundation asked little Enzo which wish that he'd like fulfilled after he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//ina-garten-barefoot-contessa-make-a-wish 2011-03-25 Police were called as Vince Neil went a little crazy in Vegas. Wasn't Vince just released from jail in Vegas, in LATE February? Maybe Vegas isn't his town. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//vince-neil-las-vegas 2011-03-25 Why would someone lock President Obama out of the White house? Yesterday was not April Fools Day. Was this some kind of prank? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//obama-locked-out 2011-03-24 Hollywood Icon Elizabeth Taylor passed away today at the age of 79 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Liz had been in over 50 films. She was married 8 times but, according to parade magazine, her relationship with Richard Burton was, "one of the greatest love affairs in Hollywood." Taylor will also be remembered for her humanitarian work. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//elizabeth-taylor-death 2011-03-23 The Lohans seems to be a magnet for the police. Monday, Michael Lohan was arrested on on suspicion of false imprisonment, corporal injury on a cohabitant and preventing a report of victimization. Bail was set at set at $200,000. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//michael-lohan-arrested 2011-03-22 Think Charlie Sheen is a little bit crazy? How crazy do the suits at CBS have to be to want Charlie back? Les Moonves, the President and CEO of CBS wants Two and a Half Men back on the air pronto. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//charlie-sheen-winning 2011-03-21 Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean was shot in the hand in Haiti. It is not known whether he was the victim of a stray bullet, or if he was targeted. Apparently Jean heard the sound of gunshots and looked down only to see his own blood. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//wyclef-jean-shot 2011-03-20 It's over. Bradley Cooper and Renee Zellweger almost made it to the two year mark, but now they're calling it quits. The couple has been less than forthcoming with regard to revealing any details about their relationship to the press, however, Zellweger has been seen spending a lot of time buddying up with Cooper's mother. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//bradley-cooper-renee-zellweger-break-up 2011-03-18 Donald Trump might just drop a bomb on us, figuratively speaking. In June of this year The Donald just might announce his decision to run for President of the USA. And, if that goes well, he might just drop $600 million of his own cold hard cash to campaign. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//donald-trump-runs-for-president 2011-03-17 A lot of Asian people are upset, and for good reason. UCLA student Alexandra Wallace voiced her frustrations on youtube and set off a massive chain reaction that has resulted in her receiving multiple death threats. Since then, the UCLA Daily Bruin has printed Alexandra's apology, and she may face disciplinary action by the University for violating their code of conduct, but that is still being examined. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//asians-in-the-library 2011-03-16 Paris Hilton admits to feeling broody. She's anxious to start a family with boyfriend Cy Waits and claims that he is the, "best boyfriend I've ever had." http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//paris-hilton-cy-waits-baby 2011-03-14 How hot is Amanda Seyfried these days? And how can she be that hot? Blondes seem to be falling behind these days ever since ever since Megan Fox took the stage. And let's not forget Natalie Portman. Natalie seems to be getting hotter each year. Could it be that gentlemen prefer brunettes these days? http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//amanda-seyfried-hot 2011-03-13 The poster boy for sanity has just run out of luck. Evidently, Mel Gibson was charged with misdemeanor battery for his assault on the mother of his child, Oksana Grigorieva. It is not likely that Gibson will see a day in jail, however, it might just tame the now 55 year old, former Mad Max. We're pulling for you Mel! Keep a Brave Heart! http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//mel-gibson-charged-misdemeanor-battery 2011-03-12 Police serve a search warrant on Charlie Sheen. They find an antique gun. The gun was thought to be a possible violation of a temporary restraining order that was obtained by Brooke Mueller, Charlie's estranged wife. Charlie was not arrested or detained, nobody cared, and life went on. http://www.mumbleabout.com/news//charlie-sheen-restraining-order 2011-03-11