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Maureen Collins | August 8, 2017
The U.K. Independence Party (UKIP) might ban candidate Ann Marie Waters because of anti-Islam statements. Waters is one of several candidates hoping to be on the ballot for UKIP's leadership.  The party, known for it's pro-Brexit stance, did not make any direct statements on Waters, but did say that she was being vetted by the organization. One UKIP source told Buzzfeed what this vetting…
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Maureen Collins | August 8, 2017
Hide your kids, hide your bronzer, and hide your husbands -- because makeup for men is becoming a thing.  The CEO of the L'Oreal in the U.K. says that makeup counters for men will be a reality in "five to seven years." Vismay Sharma told the Daily Telegraph that the "selfie generation" is now embracing makeup for dudes: "I think its just awareness--two things are happening, men know they can…
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Maureen Collins | August 7, 2017
Danielle Blair reassures The Independent that she does not want to get your dog high.  Blair, the owner of Canada's first cannabidiol "boutique," thinks that a substance made from cannabis should be used for animals as well as humans.  Ok, back up. What is she talking about? Cannabidoil is exactly what it sounds like: an oil made from cannabis. It can be used for medical purposes like easing…
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Maureen Collins | August 7, 2017
A city in Maryland is considering whether or not to allow illegal immigrants to vote.  College Park, a suburb of Washington, D.C. and the home of the University of Maryland's main campus, has around 30,000 residents. According to the Baltimore Sun, the proposed measure would allow "non-residents," including undocumented immigrants, to vote on city ordinances and cast ballots for mayor and city…
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Maureen Collins | August 7, 2017
In the early 1990's, back when Saturday Night Live (SNL) was still funny, there was a sexually ambiguous character named Pat.  The reoccurring sketch revolved around Pat's friends and co-workers trying to figure out whether Pat is a man or a woman and failing. Here, in a 1991 sketch about Pat's office birthday party, Pat's coworkers attempt to sing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" but end up…
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Maureen Collins | August 7, 2017
Remember "Change you can believe in?" Well, nothing has changed in the state of Illinois since President Trump took the oath of office in January. State officials continue to obsess over former President Obama.  Last week the Illinois state senate voted to make the former president's birthday an official state holiday. Not kidding. Senate Bill 55 designates August 4th (Obama's birthday) to be "…
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Maureen Collins | August 4, 2017
Democrats would be making a "catastrophic mistake" if they try to impeach President Trump, Charles Krauthammer told Tucker Carlson last night.  Krauthammer, a Fox News contributor and notable Never-Trumper himself, thinks that Democrats are trying to regain control of the House of Representatives in 2018 so that they can start the impeachment process. But this is a terrible idea, he says…
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Maureen Collins | August 4, 2017
A young woman was rushed out of a Planned Parenthood in Cincinnati, Ohio after suffering from a seizure, according to the pro-life group Operation Rescue.  On Thursday July 27, an ambulance was called for a 20-year-old pregnant woman experiencing a seizure. Operation Rescue obtained a recording of the 911 phone call: While this single incident was more than worrisome by itself, what…
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Maureen Collins | August 4, 2017
On Wednesday, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, a Taliban suicide bomber crashed his car into a NATO convoy, killing two U.S. soldiers. Thursday evening, the Department of Defense publicly identified them in an official statement.  They are Sergeant Jonathon Hunter, 23, and Specialist Christopher Harris, 25. Both soldiers were members of the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. To make…
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Maureen Collins | August 3, 2017
The good news is that the teen pregnancy rate is at a record low. The bad news is that it's probably because today's teens rarely go outside, let alone see their friends in person.  This is the sad conclusion that psychologist Jean M. Twenge came to while studying the so-called "iGen" generation. And if you thought Millennials were messed up, you should see the generation that's succeeded them…