Social Justice Examiner

10 year old girl tazed by police for not taking shower

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:20:26 -0700

An Ozark, AR police office pulled a taser on a 10 year old girl when she refused to be handcuffed. Ozark Police Chief, Jim Noggle, told the Associated Press that Officer Dustin Bradshaw was called to the girl's home by her mother af...

Twelve steps to a hypocrisy free life

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:04:03 -0700

Those who are for war must send themselves or a loved one to fight Those who are for the patriot act, must agree to have all of their phone calls and emails monitored, at all times. Those who believe that same sex couples will ruin...

Vermont slaughterhouse closed - graphic video included

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:36:54 -0700

An undercover investigation of a Vermont veal slaughterhouse revealed disgusting and disturbing abuses of the animals. The slaughterhouse closed with alleged abuse allegations.The Associated Press uncovered US Department of Agriculture records ...

Social justice hero - Senator Al Franken

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:06:07 -0700

When writing about social justice, it's easy to get caught upwith all that is wrong with the world and all that is wrong with politics. It's time for me to give kudos where kudos is due. So, beginning today, I am starting a weekly ...

Conan O'Brien put on Newark Airport 'no-fly list'

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:37:29 -0700

Yesterday, Newark Mayor and rising political star, Cory Booker gave talk show host Conan O'Brien payback. He put him on Newark Airport's 'no-fly list'. Newark Airport is one three airports that services the New York Metropolitan Are...

Facebook poll asks about killing Obama

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:23:22 -0700

A poll recently surfaced on the social networking site, Facebook. The poll, which was created by a Facebook user and not the networking site itself, asked, "Should Obama be Killed?" At least 731 people responded. The...

US 37th in healthcare and proud!!!!

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:07:07 -0700

We're 37th in healthcare in the world and very very very expensive, but why say it when you can rock it!

Kudos to singer/songwiter/actor and now activist Paul Hipp.

61 year old Hillary Clinton sued for age discrimination

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:53:32 -0700

Hillary Clinton official Secretary of State portraitThe Associate Press reports that Hillary Clinton and the State Department are being sued for age discrimination. Elizabeth Colton, age 64 and a diplomat, filed suit on Friday, alleging that sh...

Conservatives can't help being obstructionists...it's in their name

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:40:11 -0700

"9/12" event protesterPeople throughout the country have been scratching their heads. How can people be in such disagreement over things that are so obvious?On the progressive side, the need for healthcare reform is a given. Th...

The passing of the greatest Kennedy

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:25:57 -0700

The Lion of the Senate, Ted Kennedy has passed at the age of 77, after 47 years in the United States Senate. He was a man born to extraordinary wealth and power. Instead of dedicating his life to protecting that wealth and power, he,...

Peru medical school lab uses stolen dogs

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:50:24 -0700

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy You're gone for just a minute...just long enough for your favorite barista to make you the perfect latte. You come out, and Sam, your beloved dog of eight years is gone.&...

March for healthcare

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:27:30 -0700

John Simmons, left, and David Williams argue during a rally Saturday Aug. 15, 2009 in Atlanta. Several thousand people gathered in downtown Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park to protest health care reform proposed by the president and Congressional D...

Goodbye Whole Foods

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:24:04 -0700

Whole Foods Market I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t always shop with my conscience. I buy my ‘made in China’ stuff from the somewhat less offensive, more fashionable version of Wal-Mart. I’m a vegetar...

Was treason committed on Glenn Beck's show?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:15:42 -0700

Right wing radio and TV host Glenn Beck is no stranger to controversy. Past quotes have included goodies like:"Can you let your son's body become the same temperature as your son's head before you turn this into a political campaign ...

Abortion doctor gunned down by terrorist

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:31:05 -0700

The body of a shooting victim is removed from the Reformation Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kan., Sunday, May 31, 2009. Wichita police say a "high-profile individual in the community" has been shot and killed at the church where late-term ab...

Memorial Day, a day to remember all who have served

Mon, 25 May 2009 15:15:26 -0700

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Honor Guard salute during the playing of taps as President Barack Obama attends a Memorial Day ceremony, Monday, May 25, 2009, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.. (AP Photo/Charles Dhara...

Thousands of Catholic school children raped and abused

Wed, 20 May 2009 17:39:41 -0700

Sexual and psychological abuses are rampant in Catholic schools, according to a comprehensive report released today. According to the report, there were thousands of incidents of rape and abuse inside the schools. The 2600 page report...

ACLU sues over genetic patents

Mon, 18 May 2009 18:10:10 -0700

Breast cancer survivor, Genae Gerard was concerned that cancer wasn’t done with her. She took a genetic test known as the BRAC test. It was revealed that she carried a gene called the BRCA 2, putting her at high risk for ovarian cance...

Swine Flu may have come from biology lab

Thu, 14 May 2009 20:42:52 -0700

In Stephen King’s “The Stand”, a government run lab accidentally lets loose a super-flu that wipes out most of the population of the US. Well, once again, life may be imitating fiction. According ...

Wanda Sykes serves up the right

Mon, 11 May 2009 18:27:53 -0700

In last night's annual White House Correspondent's dinner, there were lots of laughs from both sides of the aisle, but the controversy of the night came from comedian, Wanda Sykes. "Rush Limbaugh said he hopes this administration fail...