The Disappointing Three

The Big Three. The Triple Threeat. An unfair NBA monopoly. Whatever you call them, Lebron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade made waves (okay, tsunamis) this past summer when they announced that they all would be signing with the Miami Heat. And the months following Bosh’s tweet and Lebron’s Decision (insert derisive snort here) were filled with speculation, predictions, and anticipation. Basketball fans, outside of Cleveland, were crowing about the new NBA dynasty. Hell, James, Bosh and Wade practically accepted the 2011 NBA championship trophy back in August.

And then the season started.
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Nine For The Lost

Fox News Calls For Assassination Of Julian Assange

It looks like everyone at Fox News agree: you can’t just imprison a foreign national for unknown crimes, but you can assassinate them! I’m glad we all believe so strongly in freedom of speech.

Julian Assange, 2010’s Person Of The Year

He said he wouldn’t mind prison. Julian Assange sort of looked forward to it, even. He’d read a nice, long book in peace. And he’d get to sleep in the same bed for the first time in years.

Assange got his wish when he surrendered to British authorities Tuesday. He is charged with allegedly sexually assaulting two women during a lecture stop in Stockholm this August. The first court appearance was predictably messy. He refused to be photographed, finger-printed, or DNA swabbed. And that was before the judge asked Assange for his current address. He gave some post office at first. Then some place in Australia he hadn’t visited in four years.

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Why The Salvation Army Doesn’t Deserve Your Money

Every holiday season, people open their hearts and wallets for family, friends, and charities alike, including the Salvation Army. Unfortunately, some large organizations who regularly solicit for money are often using funds for political motives or ‘overhead’ costs. In a series of posts, we’ll be investigating three popular charities that don’t deserve your charity.

Everyone knows the Salvation Army. Whether it’s the secondhand goods at their thrift stores or their collection kettles outside department stores, the Salvation Army is ubiquitous to the holiday season.

However, the Salvation Army’s virulent opposition to gay rights both in public and through persistent legislative lobbying raises the question how donations intended for the needy are being spent. Many people forget that the Salvation Army is in fact an Evangelical church, and as such, it tends to have a hard-right social agenda.

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