Duke University to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue

Duke University to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue: Duke University president Vincent Price has authorized the removal of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s statue from the front of the school chapel after students made very clear they don’t want the Confederate monument there anymore. Let me get this straight, Vincent Price is now running Duke University? And I suppose if he hadn't agreed to remove the statue, he would have been replaced by Bela Lugosi? And is it just me, or does this statue kind of give you the impression that Lee may have been sitting right next to Lincoln at Ford’s Theater that night? Anyway, that’s the good news - the bad news is, Duke has decided to replace the Lee statue with a statue of the Kardashian sisters.

Study Shows Memories of Fear Can Be Permanently Erased: Research in mice reveals a new approach to wiping memories from the brain, demonstrating that specific memories - such as fear - can be weakened or strengthened, which has the possibility of rendering debilitating conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) a thing of the past. OK, but what happens if your “fear” is that your memory will be erased?

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Billy Graham’s Daughter Believes Solar Eclipse Will Bring End of the World: In a recent blog post, Billy Graham’s daughter Anne, endorsed a prediction by fellow pastor Steve Cioccolanti suggesting the upcoming solar eclipse will herald the Judgement Day and the end of the world. Not to be judgmental, but I think she’s just a wee bit off - hell, as far as I’m concerned, all that stuff began last November on election day.

Steve Bannon Out as White House Chief Strategist: President Trump's controversial chief strategist Steve Bannon is leaving the White House, in another major staff shakeup announced at the close of yet another tumultuous week in Washington. Wow, talk about draining the swamp. On a positive note, now Bannon will be free to start drinking his bourbon in the morning. Hell, the way things are going, I wouldn’t be surprised if Trump decides to fire himself. Of course, he’d have to run something that important past Putin first.

Komodo Dragon Attacks Two in Wildlife Park Office: A park official says two people have been hospitalized after being attacked by a giant Komodo dragon that wandered into the administrative office of a wildlife park in eastern Indonesia. Officials caution administrative staffers that if a Komodo dragon walks into your office, don’t assume you can just tell it to “take a number, have a seat and someone will call you.”

Study Finds Millennials Not Into Breasts: Several new studies have determined that young millennial men are not all that into female breasts. Analysts say if this trend continues, places like Hooters may be forced to start serving decent food, just to stay in business.

Earliest Signs of Advanced Tool Making Found in Kenya: A new geological study, being reported in the journal Nature, showed that tools made by hominid Homo Erectus from a site near Lake Turkana in Kenya were made about 1.76 million years ago. Archeologists say that while tools made by Homo Erectus are considered extremely rare, there are still some being sold under the Sears Craftsman label.

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Many Americans Consider Their Workplace An Office Hell: One of the most in-depth studies of its kind by the American Working Conditions Survey found that a massive 20% of workers say they face hostile or threatening environments at work. I can totally relate as I face this issue every single day and the sad thing is, I work alone at home.

White Supremacist Chris Cantwell Booted From Dating Site OkCupid: Dating site OkCupid has announced they have banned white supremacist leader Chris Cantwell for life after learning he was a member of the popular dating website. Luckily for Cantwell, there’s a dating site called OKStupid which is tailor-made for the dating needs of people like him.