The WSJ reports that a 23-year-old man sought by police on charges he raped his 19-year-old girlfriend and subdued her with a powerful stun gun "made his way through a security checkpoint at John F. Kennedy International Airport while carrying" that same 3,800K-volt stun-gun, "which is on the list of banned items for airplane travel." [WSJ]
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Mar 14, 2013
Rape suspect carries stun-gun past TSA checkpoint at JFK airport
Bernie Sanders has a “High-Speed Internet for All” plan, $150 billion for public broadband
Senator and 2020 US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ “High-Speed Internet For All” plan, unveiled today, promises $150 billion to build publicly owned broadband networks — and to break the chokehold that Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T have on Americans’ access to information and communication.
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Uber says 3,045 sexual assaults involving drivers and passengers reported in U.S. rides last year
Women and girls, Uber at your own risk.
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These Handmade Custom Bobbleheads Could Be The Best Gift You Give This Year
Walk through any office, and you will likely spot a few bobbleheads. These wobbly figurines are great fun to have around, although most celebrate people we will never meet. For something a little more personal, try Handmade Custom Bobbleheads. These mini caricatures are sculpted and painted by skilled artisans, based on any photo you provide. […]
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Every tech brand should be using a .tech domain
In the early days of the web, everyone wanted a .com domain for their site. As a result, all the good ones got snapped up. But .com no longer has the cachet it once did. In fact, many new businesses and individuals are opting for other top-level domain extensions. One of the most memorable is […]
