Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte was set to meet with President Obama for a regional summit in Laos earlier this week, but the meeting was cancelled after Duterte made some controversial remarks about the president. When asked how he would respond to Obama’s question on his extrajudicial killings and his war on drugs, Duterte said, “You […] Read more
Following a crowded field in the Republican Party during the beginning of election season, it was reported that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be automatically elected to the presidency due to an error in the GOP’s nomination process. “The error occurred when, of the rumored 15 or 20 Republican candidates, none officially declared […] Read more
In an effort to further embrace superfluous technological fluff, CNN recently unveiled its new “360 Journalism Now” holographic imagery to demonstrate the hypothetical concept of what is commonly known as good journalism. Standing in front of the large holographic stage, a torpid and almost lifeless Wolf Blitzer demonstrated the simulation as it began. “We have […] Read more
Local photographer Clive Bowman has impressed all of Nebraska with his ability to capture the true horrors of war with his lense. According to Bowman, there’s no great secret to his technique. The key, he said, is positivity. “A lot of battlefield journos will tell you about how they distance themselves from the combat […] Read more
Bear in the Bigger Bluer House: Nothing draws an attentive audience like the word BIG or BIGGER. Throw in a friendly bear from your childhood and by golly, you’ve got yourself a hit! Blue’s Clueier Clues: The problem with this children’s show was the clues were too obvious, so what did these ingenious network executives […] Read more
In these tough economic times, everyone is trying to get by with what they can. Some say it’s important to be generous to service workers when they do a good job, because they’re trying to make ends meet just like everyone else. Many were disappointed to hear that at St. Elizabeth hospital, local man Dave […] Read more
Controversy struck longtime “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek this week as reports surfaced that he has been confirming the correct answers with notes and cue cards instead of simply knowing every answer. “Jeopardy,” a trivia-based game show, asks contestants to respond to Trebek’s hints with the correct subject being hinted at. When a question remains unanswered, […] Read more
Now this is an “epic win” for those in the service industry fed up with inconsiderate customers! Last Thursday was a busy night for Lee’s Diner, a local restaurant specializing in gourmet burgers and chili. The location had a line out the door, with some customers waiting as long as 30 minutes to be sat. […] Read more
Last week, Jerald Hortense, head of the Moochers Union, held a press conference in front of more than a thousand people in Washington, D.C., to outline his demands for a bite of that. “Come on, we’re here, we forgot our wallet and we’re hungry. Let us get a bite of that!” Hortense exclaimed to the […] Read more
National security is an issue that’s changed a great deal over the past ten years. Gone are the days of leaving your front door open for days on end; people practically bolt them shut with a piece of wood nowadays. As the government has developed its measures against possible terrorist attacks, one of its favorite […] Read more
