Candidate for Lt. Gov. in Virginia Sends Out Unconventional Email About Ill Mother

Pete Snyder is currently running for Lieutenant Governor in Virginia. He sent an email out that is causing GOP activists to take a second look. This email could be taken as too personal, taking advantage of a horrible situation for political gain, or conveying the purity that comes with a loving mother. The reader should decide. His subject line was simple, “Mom.” This technique is known by new media professionals as […]

Best Twitter Reactions to BuzzFeed Employee Tweeting Gay Group, "Suck My D*ck"

It was the tweet heard ’round the world. BuzzFeed Senior Copywriter, Josh Fjelstad, vulgarly tweeted for a gay conservative Republican group to “suck his dick.” Fjelstad dug his heels in then later deleting the tweet. BuzzFeed employees should know that scrubbing the internet and not apologizing only makes it worse. We decided to round up some of the reactions: Chris Barron is a Co-Founder and the Board Chairman Emeritus of […]

Picture of Booty Lady Getting Abortion is Fake

This picture is going around. User @JasonPociask retweeted it adding, “this is real.” Whatever your position on babies, life, God, and a woman’s choice — the picture should break your heart. It’s fake though. We found the picture elsewhere with different captions and at earlier dates than January 15th. Links here and here for example. It looked like a troll account when we noticed that it was the first tweet, the picture had a […]

Speaker Boehner Pushes Senate Democrats to Pass Budget via Infographic

Speaker of the House, John Boehner‘s office is no stranger to infographics and other popular methods of pushing their message on the digital medium. Continuing their #NoBudgetNoPay push, they have a nifty infographic. The graphic posted to Flickr comes with the caption: Will Senate Democrats Ever Pass a Budget? The last time Senate Democrats passed a budget - “the most basic responsibility of governing” - was April 29, 2009. With […]

Video: Volvo Makes Emergency Braking Cool

Volvo has done it again, with a Collision Warning with Emergency Brake system, designed to help you avoid rear end collisions. The warning system is awesome, although the stunt drivers in this video probably make it look a little easier than it is. Still, as my dad might say, this video will make your “guacamoles tingle.” ReactionLOL (0) It’s a Trappp! (0) Bias (0) Losing (0) Fail (0) Winning (0) Aww (0)

Keeping It Classy: Michelle Obama Eyerolls Boehner While President Picks His Nose

First Lady Michelle Obama could hardly contain her disdain for Speaker of the House John Boehner at an inauguration event. Boehner seems to be having a conversation with President Obama, and tries to get the first lady’s attention. She barely glances his way and then gives him a big stuffed-mouth eyeroll. When a speaker is calling for applause for the diner’s chef and wait staff, the Obama’s applaud politely and […]