Zachary Volkert

Christmas Eve Hours For Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, Best Buy And Other Stores Open Late

The time has come to hunt down the stores with Christmas Eve hours open late enough for you to get those last minute ingredients and gifts, even as your options have grown relatively thin as December 24 (and 25) have inched closer. Thankfully, the traditions of American consumerism and procrastination will be held high this […]

7y ago

south america

Salvador Allende And The U.S.-Backed Coup On The Other 9/11

The coup d’état that overthrew Salvador Allende and the world’s first democratically-elected Marxist government came nearly 30 years before the 9/11 that most Americans associate with the date. Yet Chile’s own 9/11 also holds a link with the United States. One that is, for most Chileans, a dark stain on relations between the two countries. […]

7y ago

labor day|Target

Labor Day Hours 2017: Are Costco, Walmart, Home Depot, Target, LA Fitness, Hobby Lobby, Post Office Open?

There’s no need to worry about Labor Day 2017 hours for stores like Walmart and Target and even services like Starbucks and L.A. Fitness this year. These businesses will be staying open to take advantage of holiday shoppers who need last-minute paper plates or just want to take in some post-BBQ retail therapy. Unlike some […]

7y ago

conspiracy theories|Elvis Presley

Is Elvis Presley Still Alive? Cause Of Death Won’t Be Released Until 2027

Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of when Elvis Presley passed away, shortly followed by indications that the cause of death was a heart attack. Since then, conspiracy theories have raged about what really went down in that Graceland bathroom, with some claiming that the King is still alive. The medics who responded to the call […]

7y ago

guam|north korea

World War 3: North Korea Threatens To Strike U.S. Territory Guam

As World War 3 speculation hovers over several fronts, no theater seems quite as volatile as the Korean peninsula and the closest American striking point — U.S. territory Guam, which lies about 2,130 miles from North Korea. On Tuesday evening, a representative of the Korean People’s Army released a statement indicating that Pyongyang was “carefully […]

7y ago

friends

Friendship Day Quotes For Your Cynical Other Half

Friendship Day quotes have a tendency to border on the saccharine. Who doesn’t, after all, get a little sentimental when they have an entire day to celebrate their favorite person to shush people in the movie theater with? But Friendship Day quotes don’t have to be covered in pink glowing hearts or transposed after images […]

7y ago

friends

Friendship Day Quotes That Won’t Make You Cringe

7y ago

independence day|walmart

4th Of July Hours 2017: Are Walmart, Target, Costco, Starbucks, L.A. Fitness Still Open This Year?

There’s no need to worry about 4th of July hours for stores like Walmart and Target and even services like Starbucks and L.A. Fitness this year. These businesses will be staying open to take advantage of holiday shoppers who need last minute paper plates or want to enjoy a frappuccino to cool off under the […]

7y ago

Georgia Special Election Results Live: Jon Ossoff Polls Uncertain In Sixth District House Race

With at least $40 million invested in the outcome, all eyes are on the latest Jon Ossoff polls and the Georgia special election results for his race against Karen Handel in the state’s Sixth Congressional District on Tuesday. All told, it will the most expensive House race in U.S. history. UPDATE: Handel is currently ahead. […]

7y ago

Congress

Latest Jon Ossoff Polls Show Edge Over Karen Handel In Georgia Special Election Race For Sixth District

With nearly $40 million invested in the outcome, all eyes are on the latest Jon Ossoff polls for his race against Karen Handel in Georgia’s special election for its Sixth Congressional District on Tuesday. All told, it will the most expensive House race in U.S. history. Even if Jon does lose on Tuesday, his battle […]

7y ago

bernie sanders|jill stein

Was Jeremy Joseph Christian A Bernie Sanders Or Jill Stein Supporter On Facebook?

After Jeremy Joseph Christian allegedly murdered two men and stabbed another while riding Portland public transport on Friday, the incident and his intentions behind it were immediately politicized. In the aftermath, the brutal act has been blamed on Jill Stein, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump alike. On Tuesday, as the nation continued to react to […]

7y ago

Isis|las vegas

Las Vegas Strip ISIS Propaganda Video: Could Sin City Be Attacked?

An ISIS propaganda video showing Las Vegas Strip and San Francisco landmarks has been released by the Islamist extremist group the day after an attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, that claimed the lives of 22 people and left 59 injured. It’s not the first time that an ISIS propaganda video has […]

7y ago

Xi Jinping

World War 3 Alert: Xi Jinping Tells Rodrigo Duterte To Back Off Or It’s War

Outside of the Korean peninsula, a World War 3 alert looms for another Asian bilateral relationship. Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has become one the world’s most recognizable foreign leaders for the aggressive language he uses toward other dignitaries. Last year, he called Barack Obama a “son of a wh**e,” the same term he also used […]

7y ago

jeff sessions|rand paul

Rand Paul ‘Justice Safety Valve Act’ Strikes Back At Jefferson Sessions’ Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Push

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has introduced the Justice Safety Valve Act to the Senate with the hope of combating Attorney General Sessions’ recent recommendation to crack down on drug-related offenses. Democrats Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Jeff Merkley of Oregon also added their bipartisanship support to the bill. Critics have called Sessions’ order […]

7y ago

ann coulter

Samantha Bee Praises Ann Coulter For Standing Up To Trump

Heavily partisan commentators Samantha Bee and Ann Coulter occupy similar realms on their respective sides of the political spectrum. Both maintain a no-holds-barred posture before the current events of the day, espousing views that amass hoards of like-minded followers and incensed detractors alike. Yet despite the clashing opinions of the two women, Samantha and Ann […]

7y ago

Richard Nixon

Is Watergate Investigator Archibald Cox, President Richard Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre Victim, Like Comey?

On October 23, 1973, President Richard Nixon put the Saturday Night Massacre into motion with the firing of Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox. It followed the resignation of Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus, who refused to carry out the firing themselves. Less than a year later, the president himself stepped […]

7y ago

julian assange|wikileaks

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Accuses James Clapper Of Perjury During Russiagate Congressional Testimony

Confinement hasn’t stopped Wikileaks founder Julian Assange from adding his commentary to current events, including the testimony provided by former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism on Monday. The subcommittee is investigating charges that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election through a […]

7y ago

Emmanuel Macron|france

Latest French Election Polls 2017: Results Strongly Favor Emmanuel Macron Over Marine Le Pen

Late Sunday afternoon, the latest 2017 French elections polls will close and results will reveal whether centrist Onwards! candidate Emmanuel Macron or far-right National Front candidate Marine Le Pen will be the next president of France. He’ll be youngest French President in modern times, aged 39. Early projections modified upwards for Macron, 65.5%; far-right’s Le […]

7y ago

bill nye|science

‘Dirty Jobs’ Host Mike Rowe Snaps Back At Bill Nye The Science Guy Meme

Netflix’s Bill Nye the Science Guy re-runs have been a lightning rod for controversy, and Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe appears to have been sucked in by the buzz of the electric field. A viral meme unfavorably comparing the two men made the rounds on social media this week. Mike Rowe vs bill nye pic.twitter.com/ZGEwOzT8bx […]

7y ago

china|Communism|north korea|russia

World War 3: Who Would North Korea’s Allies Be?

Does North Korea even have enough allies for World War 3 to break out? As the relationship between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and China deteriorates, many are wondering just who would step in to defend Kim Jong-un should the United States carry out a pre-emptive strike. While there is some uncertainty over […]

7y ago