A teenage girl accuses Girl Scouts for dishonesty by allowing transgenders to join the organization. She claims that Girl Scouts should remain an all-girls institution, and lists the benefits of doing so.She offers further reasoning, and advocates for a cookie boycott.(h/t Gothamist)
Called a "senseless stunt," U.S. Marines appear to urinate on corpses of Taliban terrorists. Jim Miklaszewski offers a report from the Pentagon.(h/t MSNBC)
During the re-opening of Zucotti Park, an occupier shouts, "the big picture is we want to say to all of America that there's a problem," and, going further, "we have to convince the whole world that there is a problem." He stresses the importance of the park, saying, "we got to send a message. This park is our platform for sending that message."(h/t SpaceofSolidarity)
'The View' ladies criticize Pope Benedict XVI's stance on gay marriage - that it undermines the family and will "threaten human dignity and the future of humanity itself." They laugh, saying the Pope missed out on Elton John's wedding. Elisabeth Hasselbeck states that for "people to say that gay marriage is harming marriage and the idea of marriage" is "inhumane."UPDATE: The blog on this video…
Twinkies, an "American icon," in food, prepares to file for bankruptcy protection. Bud Weinstein, an SMU economics professor, blames union contracts and an unfunding in pension plans for this action by Hostess.(h/t myFOXdfw)
In an exclusive interview, the First Lady claims, "I just try to be me" and hopes that people learn to "judge me for me." She tells CBS' Gayle King, "some people have tried to paint of me... that I'm some angry black woman."(h/t FoxNation)
First Lady Michelle Obama confronts subjects raised by the newly released book, "The Obamas," by Jodi Kantor.Speaking about the President, Michelle Obama explains, "I am his biggest ally." She declares "if I didn't agree with something, I would talk to my own husband about it," rather than with top aides.(h/t CBS)
CNN's Wolf Blitzer asks Jon Huntsman's daughters if they are "available" relationship-wise. After hearing their responses, he promises to "try and work on that matchmaking and see what I can do."(h/t FoxNation)
Presidential candidate Jon Huntsman explains his ethic for working under Obama as an ambassador.(h/t ABCNews)
A 3rd grade homework assignment at Beaver Ridge Elementary School contains math problems on slaves and beatings.Parents are "insulted" about these problems included for the sake of a "cross-curricular activity." The district spokesperson, Sloan Roach, states, "this is simply a case of creating a bad question."(h/t MyFoxAtlanta)