Lansingburgh Central School District decision perfect argument against zero tolerance policies

Right wing blogs and Fox News have seized upon the story of Matthew Whalen, a 17-year-old Eagle Scout and honors student from Troy, NY who has accidentally become the poster boy for the idiocy of "zero tolerance" ... continue

Daily Mail article on Gately’s death sparks social media outrage

Daily Fail Mail writer Jan Moir's article, originally titled Why there was nothing 'natural' about Stephen Gately's death, has taken over Twitter, spawned a Facebook group and crashed a website that handles press complaints. The piece, now titled ... continue

YouTube user gets B of A to respond with calls for “debtor’s revolt”

YouTube user Rockerchic4God, also known as Arlene from True Blood Ann Minch, couldn't get any Bank of America employees pay attention to her when she had problems with her account. So she turned to YouTube. After being laid ... continue

New online ‘tramp game’ sparks outrage

A new, free-to-play online game is causing ripples of outrage across the internets, thanks to its depiction of the homeless. The French-developed Clodogame (literal translation: Trampgame) tasks players with becoming "king of the streets," with the eventual goal ... continue

Haribo Maoam candies cause British uproar

A British father was shocked to find a kind of "lemon party" on his kids' candy wrappers. The Haribo Maoam sweets seem to feature some cartoon fruits in some compromising positions. Simon Simpkins, the outraged daddy in question, ... continue

Good news everyone! They’re trying to ruin Futurama.

Were you getting excited about the new episodes of Futurama we're finally getting? Not so fast. 20th Century Fox thinks all the fangirls and fanboys can interface with their asses by biting them and they're looking to recast ... continue