‘A tragic misinterpretation:’ LAPD under scrutiny after mistaken-identity shootings during hunt for accused killer ex-cop Christopher Dorner

Police opened fire Thursday on a truck that loosely resembled the description of Dorner’s vehicle, injuring Margie Carranza, 47, and her mother, Emma Hernandez, 71.   Original post on nydailynews.com    Comments on reddit.com   

NYPD’s controversial ‘Stop and Frisk’ policy ruled unconstitutional

A key part of the NYPD’s controversial “stop and frisk” tactic has been ruled unconstitutional. Manhattan Federal Court Judge Shira Scheindlin ordered police to refrain from making trespass stops outside private residential buildings — even though the landlord has given officers permission to do so as part of the NYPD’s “Clean Halls” program.   Original post on nydailynews.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Lizz Winstead, co-creator of Daily Show, launches Lady Parts Justice

[Video Link] Look, it’s time to stop being polite and start asking, “What the fuck do you think you are trying to pull here?” It is time to ask, “Why the fuck are men and women who are inexcusably incompetent continually being elected into statehouses, governorships and THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS? And how the fuck [...]   Original post on boingboing.net    Comments on reddit.com   

VIDEO: London mayor mocks Mitt Romney in front of 1000s, plus UK Daily Mail tweets: “Worse than Sarah Palin. Total car crash.” – The Political Carnival

The Political Carnival is a fast paced Progressive political site that combines humor with dead serious, inanity with politics (synonymous?), snark galore, and sprinkles in idiosyncratic posts with breaking news. We aggregate stories from multiple sources, provide original content, have fun with visuals, and always appreciate reader input. We get some of our best tips from you!   Original post on thepoliticalcarnival.net    Comments on reddit.com   

Democalypse 2012 – Do We Look Stupid? Don’t Answer That Edition – Grammatical Gaffes – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – 07/25/12 – Video Clip – Comedy Central

Mitt Romney hangs his entire campaign on a deliberate misunderstanding of President Obama’s speech. Airdate – 07/25/12   Original post on thedailyshow.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Fighting DirecTV, Viacom takes down its shows for everyone – Online Video News

Full episodes of the Daily Show and the Colbert Report have disappeared from the internet as a result of the spat beetween Viacom and DirecTV. Viacom wants to mobilize DirecTV customers against the operator, but the blackout affects everyone. Meanwhile, talks betwen both parties have resumed.   Original post on gigaom.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Man who beheaded, ate fellow passenger on Greyhound bus in Canada wins bid to leave grounds of mental hospital – NY Daily News

A man who beheaded and cannibalized a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus in Canada won his bid to leave the grounds of the mental hospital where he is being kept, a criminal review board ruled Thursday.   Original post on nydailynews.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Delta pulls ‘Daily Show’ ads over ‘vagina manger’ skit – CNN Belief Blog – CNN.com Blogs

By Dan Gilgoff and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — Delta Air Lines has pulled its advertising from “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” over a skit in which Stewart featured a picture of a manger in between a naked woman’s legs, the company said Tuesday.   Original post on cnn.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Colbert Report Suspends Production – Stephen Colbert – Mediaite

If you just flipped over to Comedy Central to catch Stephen Colbert after a new episode of the Daily Show, you may have been surprised to catch Colbert talking about Herman Cain. Yes, there is a rerun of the show tonight, and it appears to be a new development, as those who had tickets to tonight’s taping received word that, due to unforeseen reasons, the show will be off for at least the week.   Original post on mediaite.com    Comments on reddit.com