Clickhole brings us the following “news” from Marvel: It’s time to get excited, because Marvel Comics just announced a new superhero that advances diversity in comics in a major way. The series is called Luminary, and it tells the story of a mild-mannered Caucasian man named Percy Pendleton who gains incredible superhuman powers and constantly expresses […]

It’s on to the next scheme to save Obamacare — whatever that might be: President Barack Obama will head to Capitol Hill Wednesday to meet with congressional Democrats about how to shield Obamacare from Republican efforts to dismantle it, a Capitol Hill source told POLITICO. The meeting is at 9 a.m. in the Congressional Visitors

The Clinton’s beg for cash as Foundation’s ability to peddle influence has been undermined by Tump and Russian hackers.  The Clintons have always claimed their family charitable foundation was able to raise so much money because, deep down, Saudi princes and Ukrainian oligarchs are really concerned about poor children in Haiti. It will be interesting to see

A BuzzFeed News analysis has identified the 50 fake news stories that attracted the most engagement on Facebook this year. Together they totaled 21.5 million likes, comments, and shares. Of these stories, 23 were about US politics, two were about women using their vaginas as murder weapons, and one was about a clown doll that actually was a

Russia’s GDP is less than that of Italy. Obama is admitting that the US cannot protect itself from the digital attack by a Second World nation? That’s encouraging.  This is worth reading in its entirety.  With just three weeks left in office, President Obama announced a series of measures, including limited sanctions and the expulsion

Rollins College lacrosse player is suing the school for anti-male bias after he was suspended for sexually assaulting a female student. He says she assaulted him. WINTER PARK, Fla. – A Rollins College lacrosse player who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault has sued the school, claiming that the investigative process was so “anti-male” that

The Moscow Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman.  Surveillance images from what appears to be a Walmart have been released by police.  Anyone with information about this woman is asked to contact the Moscow PD.  

This is a classy move on Putin’s behalf.  President Obama slammed the Russians with new sanctions for allegedly trying to interfere with our presidential election. The sanctions included expelling 35 diplomats and their families and closing down two Russian compounds. Putin then claimed he would do the exact same thing to America but then he

“Women and girls have been discriminated against for too long in a twisted interpretation of the word of God.” Via TheAge: I HAVE been a practising Christian all my life and a deacon and Bible teacher for many years. My faith is a source of strength and comfort to me, as religious beliefs are to

The editors really need to proofread. From The Wenatchee World. 

And a close follow-up:

Via Reason:  On the campaign trail, he blasted the Obama administration’s handling of the VA, and promised repeatedly to address problems in the system. This is an issue he’s stuck with since the election, declaring as recently as Wednesday of this week that “we’re working on something to make it great for the veterans.” So

You are not allowed to speak unless you agree with the party line. Literally. Just another way Government strangles science: Apparently a good scientist is not supposed to answer all of the questions from congress. In late 2014,Dr Noelle Metting was the only scientist DOE provided to help congress figure out what mattered,  but DOE management had