The Government Shutdown Is Crapping All Over Adorable Animals, Too
When measuring the true dimensions of the current GOP’s monstrousness, we can’t just consider how House Republicans’ tantrum-throwing government shutdown affects the human Americans
Crap, They Found Another Case of Mad Cow Disease (But Don't Spit Out…
The USDA announced today that it found a case of mad cow disease in a poor cow in California. Yikes. It is the first case of the dreaded disease to be seen here in six years, and while it sounds scary as shit, authorities say there's no reason to be alarmed because the U.S. food supply is not in danger. So keep downin' …
Pink Slime Manufacturer Goes Slithering Down the Tubes
Remember pink slime? That disgusting neon tube of "beef" that it turns out was in all of our Big Macs and cafeteria burgers and other ground beef? Well, thank goodness, it's fast becoming a thing of the past. After McDonald's
Government's Groundbreaking Dietary Recommendation: "Eat Less"
The USDA released new dietary guidelines today, and for the first time it suggests Americans should eat less. Yes, the government is finally standing up to the food lobby and declaring we should consume less of its delicious, fatty wares!
Shirley Sherrod Will Pass On That Job Offer, Thanks
Fired USDA official Shirley Sherrod has turned down Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's offer of another job. However, she doesn't rule out helping the department in the future.
Sherrod To Sue Fearmongering Blogger Who Got Her Fired
Ex-USDA official Shirley Sherrod has said she will sue Andrew Breitbart, the conservative blogger whose creative cutting of one of her speeches caused her to lose her job. But can she win?
Shirley Sherrod Would Like To Have A Word With Obama
Shirley Sherrod, the USDA employee fired over false racism allegations
Isabella Rossellini's Handbags Feature Animals Having Sex
- Isabella Rossellini has a Bulgari handbag collection. The actress called bags "an indispensable accessory for us women" and compared them to jewels; hers cost $1,700-$2,600. Rossellini printed drawings from her acclaimed Green Porno series on the linings. [ONTD]