There Is No Justice In Football State

You have the freedom to watch mighty slam jams and touchdown passes. Else than that:

A teenage girl who was dropped from her high school’s cheerleading squad after refusing to chant the name of a basketball player who had sexually assaulted her must pay compensation of $45,000 (£27,300) after losing a legal challenge against the decision.

The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a review of the case brought by the woman, who is known only as HS. Lower courts had ruled that she was speaking for the school, rather than for herself, when serving on a cheerleading squad – meaning that she had no right to stay silent when coaches told her to applaud.

Completely unreal, but unfortunately, very real: Cheerleader must compensate school that told her to clap ‘rapist’

NPR Funding Versus Iraq & Afghanistan

NPR annual funding from the US Government: ~ $14 million (Source: CBS News)

The cost of Iraq and Afghanistan War in 2011: $192.3 billion (Source: US Department of Defense)

Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan cost 527 million dollars a day. Annual funding to NPR is the equivalent of 38 minutes of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Long story short, this is everything wrong with America.

Rolling back reform – the Republican war on the environment

As part of their anti-environment agenda, the new Republican house has done a lot of wacky things from leading a witch hunt against climate scientists, to adding tons of riders to the new budget eliminating environmental protections. In a move reminiscent of the symbolic Freedom Fries maneuver, the Republican party has engaged in more cafeteria politicking, and has removed the biodegradable utensils and cups and returned to the plastic-ware of old. Choicest quote: “The new majority – plasticware is back.”

Luckily for normal people, there’s a new way to help the environment that can also make you money: Eco-ATMs are allowing people to exchange old electronics for cash. Bettering the planet will require innovation and forward thinking, not petroleum-based, landfill-clogging, old-fashioned styrofoam.

Bonus: States are also getting into the fun. Kentucky has declared itself an EPA sanctuary state, and Montana has proposed embracing global warming. Goodbye 20th century environmental recovery, hello 19th century destruction!

News To Make You Blue, Christmas Edition

Saint Nick Just Wants To Watch

Did you know there is an anti-Santa Claus? His name is Krampus, a mythical creature who accompanies Saint Nicholas in various regions of the world during the Christmas season. Krampus acts as an anti–Saint Nicholas, who instead of giving gifts to good children, gives warnings and punishments to the bad children. To the surprise of few, Krampus also loves to visit the homes of well-endowed young females to dole out attentive punishments, as evidenced by the photos below:

Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in the first two weeks of December, particularly in the evening of December 5, and roam the streets frightening children and women with rusty chains and bells. In some rural areas the tradition also includes birching by Krampus, especially of young females.

Originally on PBH3: Bizarro Santa Is Angry And Loves Spanking Young Women

See Also: Krampus!, ArtOrder: Krampus, Holiday Horrors: KRAMPUS!, Krampustime is here, Krampus, and 9 Holiday Characters From Around the World.

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Government By The Rich, For The Rich

Surprise surprise ladies and gentleman: Politico reports that of the 535 members of Congress, 237 are millionaires. That’s 45%. Forty-fucking-five percent, compared to only 1% of Americans overall. While you were busy stuffing your face with corn fructose byproducts, they were busy stuffing their pockets with bribes. And just remember children: democracy works.