Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Charlie Sheen Wife 911 Call Released

Charlie Sheen's Wife makes a frantic 911 call claiming to be threatened with a knife by her husband. Chalie Sheen was arrested and spent the day in jail. Charlie Sheen's wife reports domestic abuse


Provocative RT ads rejected in US airports

Major US airports refused to display images intended for use in the RT's December'09 US advertising campaign. An alternative version (the one saying 'Our Ad. Politically correct.) was accepted though, and can be seen on display in airports of New York NY, Washington DC, Baltimore MD and Newark NJ. RT advertisements, which are turning heads in the UK, juxtapose provocative images which show different sides of a story. RT asks questions and encourage viewers to question more, since you can only reach a balanced judgment by being better informed. By challenging the accepted view, RT reveals a side of the news that you wouldn't normally see. After all, the more you question, the more you know.

Dutch to Use Full Body Scanners for U.S. Flights

Dutch to Use Full Body Scanners for U.S. Flights


The Netherlands announced Wednesday it will immediately begin using full body scanners for flights heading to the United States, saying that could have stopped the attempted Christmas Day airline bombing. (Dec. 30)


DC Cop Waves Gun at Snowball Fight !

Around 2.30PM on Saturday, December 19, during a historic snowstorm, residents at the intersection of 14th and U Streets NW started throwing snowballs at passing Hummers.

One of the cars pelted was driven by a plainclothes police officer identified only as Det. Baylor. Baylor got out of his car and brandished his gun at the crowd.

Reason.tv's Dan Hayes was on the scene, capturing the tense confrontation between police and citizens who chanted "Don't bring a gun to a snowball fight!"

Approximately 5 minutes; harsh language throughout.

Wall Street vs Main Street The Bankers vs the People

Cruel Contrast : Wall St. record profits amid jobs crisis

Wall Street has reported record profits this year. Average bonuses for bankers have risen by as high as 40 per cent from last year. And that's hard to hear for everyone on Main Street suffering the effects of the global crisis.



The New Airport Scanners Leave No Privacy for the Passengers

Better Airport Scanners Delayed by Privacy Fears

High-tech security scanners that might have prevented the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a jetliner have been installed in only a small number of airports around the world, in large part because of privacy concerns. (Dec. 29)