Van Halen's David Lee Roth: 'I've always been a show-off' - a classic interview from the vaults
Later this week, a re-formed Van Halen are due to make their return with a gig in New York, with a tour and album to follow. Here, in our latest visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages - the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism - meep Brown meets a chirpy David Lee Roth in 1984
BeBe Rebozo was Nixon's meep gangster meep buddy for 20 years, and may have been one of the hands who put him in office
Chevron Admits Oil Leak in Brazil Hasn't Stopped
Oh come on, Chevron! wtf
Russia oil spills wreak devastation
Damnit, Russia, wtf?
The true story behind Sybil and her multiple personalities
Much of the sensational story was fabricated, according to journalist and author Debbie Nathan. She reveals the truth about the case in her new book, Sybil Exposed: The Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous Multiple Personality Case, which she discussed in a recent interview
I didn't get old on purpose, it just happened. If you're lucky, it could happen to you. ~Andy Rooney
'Bubba' Smith Found Dead In Baldwin Hills Home
Smith, 66, won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Colts in 1970, and later played with the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers.
Pepper's journal: Mentally Ill Mommy
I spewed this shizz....guess I needed to.
71 Year Woman & 54 Year Old Man Busted meep In A Car
meep, I Ain't Too Old For That meep Yet!
As CEO, but wants to stay employed.
NY Chelsea Hotel Closes, Ghosts Now Homeless
The place where everyone from the survivors of the Titanic through Dylan Thomas, Kerouac, Hendrix, Sid Nancy, even Mark Twain, is closed. Arthur Miller said "You could get high just from the pot fumes on the elevator".
Jani Lane, Warrant's Lead Singer, Dies at 47
Jani Lane, the flaxen-haired former lead singer for the heavy metal band Warrant who wrote its 1990 hit "Cherry Pie" and other anthems, was found dead on Thursday in a hotel room near his home in Los Angeles. He was 47.
Amy Winehouse Shrugs Off This Mortal Coil
meep, man...
Reagan...The Mythological Beast That May Destroy America
Most of what most folks believe about his policies, are in fact, actually the very opposite of what actually happened.
More on the Murdochation of the world's press
" the very system of investigative journalism - of fact-checking and months of interviews - became self-defeating. "
Ma Brady Got the Crabs From the Mayor of NY
They had Wessonality.
Jon Stewart Reads Off Laundry List of False Statements by 'Lying Dynasty' Fox News
Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, whose jovial onstage manner, soul-rooted style and brotherly relationship with Mr. Springsteen made him one of rock's most beloved sidemen, died Saturday at a hospital in Palm Beach, Fla. He was 69.
Oprah, and her feelings on 25 years of doing her show. At least she's honest about it. Fare Thee Well, Oh Chocolate Icon!
"I hated them all: I hated Hugh Jackman. I hated Jim Carrey. I hated Dakota Fanning. I honestly couldn't care less about injured war veterans, or about that one girl who survived genocide to attend Yale. The daughter whose dying mother made her taped messages before she died? I actually had to stop myself from rolling my eyes while the girl told me that story because of how stupid I thought the whole idea was. Lisa Marie Presley was absolutely disgusting, Miley Cyrus was a waste, Stevie Wonder bored me to death, and Brooke Shields annoyed the ever-living meep out of me. And you know what? I hated Sidney Poitier most of all."
Are we done with Rush Limbaugh yet?
His ratings are falling, along with most of the rest of the right-wing talkers. Is his era finally over?
Pope Says Child Rape Was Normal Back In His Day
"That is not normal. I don't know what company the Pope has been keeping for the past 50 years."
Bosnia genocide suspect Ratko Mladic arrested in Serbia
Police in Serbia have arrested former Serbian military commander Ratko Mladic, the highest-ranking war crimes suspect still at large from the Balkan wars of the 1990s
What would you do if you saw meep parents berated by a waitress?
Al Gore hits out at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp
Former US vice-president says media giant is forcing his liberal Current TV service off air in Italy for hiring Keith Olbermann
Student challenges prayer at Bastrop graduation
Bible Belt student asks for prayer to be removed from graduation as per the constitution.....Hilarity ensues
At least he died doing what he loved.
A metal artist has filled his land with "Marsh Monsters" he claims to have pulled out of the swamp.
May 17, 2011 - Honor The Late Mitch Hedberg
Wife is relaunching his website, mitchhedberg.net and hosting a tribute comedy show.
A Conspiracy Cult
First thing you need to know: Before doing anything else, you should simply click 'play- and start watching the video above. It doesn't take long for Robert Sapolsky, one of Stanford's finest teachers, to pull you right into his course. Better to watch him than listen to me.
Obama Administration Plans Corporate Tax Cut In Year Of Record Profits
"In order to pay for the cuts, the proposal calls for closing loopholes and slashing exemptions."
Jeffrey D. Sachs: World is drowning in corporate fraud
and the problems are probably greatest in rich countries - those with supposedly 'good governance.- Poor-country governments probably accept more bribes and commit more offenses, but it is rich countries that host the global companies that carry out the largest offenses. Money talks, and it is corrupting politics and markets all over the world.
The Psychology of Revenge: Why We Should Stop Celebrating Osama Bin Laden's Death
While the killing of Osama Bin Laden is being enthusiastically celebrated throughout America and some parts of the world, to say that such merriment is out of order will surely be considered heresy.
Waterboarding proved useless in gathering info about Bin Ladin
In the one instance we now clearly know about, the CIA is telling us that torture gave them lies. Which they were. Only when traditional interrogation was used did we get actual names.
NAACP Taking Steps to Call War on Drugs a Civil-Rights Issue [VIDEO]
This comes after telling PW in March that he 'attributes the racially disparate arrests to police 'acting what they see on the street.' While Mondesire says the NAACP has not taken a position on legalization, he's clear on one thing: Black kids are getting arrested because they '[smoke weed] on the street. White kids do it in private.'-
Altoona, Pa., changes name to Spurlock movie title
About 31,000 central Pennsylvanians will soon be living in a joke.
Big Brothers: Thought Control at Koch
On the eve of the November midterm elections, Koch Industries sent an urgent letter to most of its 50,000 employees advising them on whom to vote for and warning them about the dire consequences to their families, their jobs and their country should they choose to vote otherwise.
Castro Resigns From Party Leadership And Calls For Liberalization
The BBC reports that for the first time since the 1959 Communist Revolution, Cubans will now be allowed to buy and sell private property.
The Best Explanation Of What's Really Going On With The Deficit
Big Mike breaks it down.
9 Things The Rich Don't Want You To Know About Taxes
Tax policy is something the framers left to politics. And in politics, the facts often matter less than who has the biggest bullhorn.
Nutella Tycoon Dead As A Dogmeep
Fell off of his Bike in Africa
Share the FACTS on our defict, taxes, & the national debt
The Coffee Party, among others, are promoting truth in politics, one step at a time.
Fareed on America's broken politics and bloated budget
While Washington celebrates cutting programs for the most vulnerable in our society, let's consider what real fiscal solutions would look like. "I would eliminate almost all tax deductions, loopholes and what are called 'tax expenditures,' which are effectively giveaways in the tax code that are almost always in return for campaign contributions." - Fareed Zakaria
Q&A: Umair Haque on How to Beat Wall Street Once and for All
He argues that contrary to what most of us may feel in the wake of the financial crisis, customers are far more powerful than banks. And unless Americans learn that lesson quickly, he says, they can "kiss the future goodbye."
2,000 Protesters March On Koch Industries' D.C. Office
Koch: Ants on my arm bother me not.
Defiant Japanese boat captain rode out tsunami
Sailor rides the tsunami then uses boat to transport people and goods.
Tesla Sues BBC For Libel Claiming Top Gear Rigged Tests, BBC 'will be vigorously defending-
Top Gear fans? Remember the episode from a few years back where the crew tried to flog the Tesla Roadster? Yeah, it didn't end so well for the Tesla.
Tax the Super Rich now or face a revolution
Revolutions build over long periods - to critical mass, a flash point. Then they ignite suddenly, unpredictably. Like Egypt, started on a young Google executive's Facebook page. Then it goes viral, raging uncontrollably. Can't be stopped. Here in America the set-up is our nation's pervasive 'Super-Rich Delusion.-
Norm Stamper: Marijuana and the Democracy Disconnect
There is always a gap between what a political system stands for and the reality of everyday life under that system. Ours is government that ostensibly stands for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. A government of, by, and for the people. Yet, when it comes to marijuana, democratic principles take a back seat to fear, ignorance, and political expediency.
Behind the Scenes: The Dr. Oz Medical Marijuana Show
On March 29, The Dr. Oz Show airs the new program 'Medical Marijuana: Is it Time to Make it Legal?- and I had the chance to participate. But being on the set of a major network television show at 30 Rockefeller Center is a lot different than watching it at home.
Internet pioneer Paul Baran passes away
US scientist Paul Baran, whose work in the 1960s helped pave the way for the internet, has died aged 84.
Glenn Beck Contemplates Starting Own Channel
The possibility that Glenn Beck will exit the Fox News Channel at the end of the year has prompted a big question in media circles: if he leaves, how will he bring his considerable audience with him?
Last week, at a House hearing on financial institutions and consumer credit, Republicans lined up to grill and attack Elizabeth Warren, the law professor and bankruptcy expert who is in charge of setting up the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Ostensibly, they believed that Ms. Warren had overstepped her legal authority by helping state attorneys general put together a proposed settlement with mortgage servicers, which are charged with a number of abuses.
Wisconsin judge temporarily blocks implementation of law curtailing public worker union rights
The monthlong saga over Gov. Scott Walker's plan to drastically curb collective bargaining rights for public workers in Wisconsin took a turn Friday that could force a dramatic rebooting of the entire legislative process.
If you've ever dropped Windowpane, Orange Sunshine, or Purple Haze, Thank This Guy! His Candle is burning in my house tonight.
Video: Drug Czar says Law Enforcement Against Prohibition "Is Wrong"
Also says the drug war ended 2 years ago....which is exactly why the death count has tripled in the past 2 years.
Michael Moore addesses Madison, WI
In support of Wisconsinites.
Pope Benedict Exonerates Jews For Jesus' Death In New Book
Don't worry, Jews, you are forgiven.
The Story of Citizens United v. FEC
From the makers of The Story of Stuff, breaking down Citizens United in laymens terms.
At 89
Why I started Coffee Party USA
When I began the Facebook fan page "Join the Coffee Party Movement," I had no idea what would transpire. It was about 1:30 a.m. January 26, and I was very frustrated with the endless news coverage about the Tea Party and the growing narrative that it represented America.
Powerful scenes of people stepping up against racial profiling in Arizona
If you don't shed a tear...
Playboy bunnies. $2 million Bugattis. Bags full of cash. Meet the world's richest minister of agriculture and forestry.
It's possible to cut the US deficit in a growth-friendly way that reduces inequality. But certain powerful groups won't like it.
Supposedly seen outside cancer clinic looking like the walking dead.
10 Things Conservatives Dont Want You To Know About Ronald Reagan
Reagan was not the man conservatives claim he was. This image of Reagan as a conservative superhero is myth, created to unite the various factions of the right behind a common leader.
Kinda sad, I had his GI Joe figure.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide - "On my return to "Haiti"
"A profit-driven recovery plan, devised and carried out by outsiders, can not reconstruct my country"
Anderson Cooper Is Trapped Inside a Building in Egypt
Operation: Mole Under Seige
Veteran calls for an end to the drug war
Vogt, who served four years as a military policeman on a Maryland army base, speaks as a veteran of the front lines of the drug war. He's one of an increasing number of former drug warriors turned doves. Their organization, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), includes some 4,000 people -- from beat cops through Gary Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico -- who once played roles in enforcing drug laws.
Boat Towing, Jumping Jack LaLanne, Notorious Flirt, Original Iron Man, and All Around Great Guy...Deader Than a Dog meep. I'll miss seeing him around town.
When asked if he was a hero, he would always respond..."No, but I served in a company of heroes."
Could You Have Passed the 8th Grade in 1895?
8th Grade Final Exam: Salina, KS - 1895
Golden-Voiced Homeless Man Captivates Internet
The Columbus Dispatch discovered a homeless man along Ohio's I-71 claiming to have "the God-given gift of voice," and what began as your everyday viral video has exploded into a life-changing experience for one man. Yesterday morning he was a panhandler; today he's the most in-demand voice personality in the world, thanks to offers from countless radio stations, voiceover gigs and even the Cleveland Cavaliers.



