An Anonymous Cop Is Here to Answer All Your Questions About the Police
Anonymous Cop · 03/17/15 10:00AM
Police officers turn up a lot in Gawker stories, but unless they’re a department commissioner giving a press conference or a union leader loudly berating a public official, it’s rare that they actually have a voice. What does the average beat cop think about Darren Wilson or Daniel Pantaleo? What is he looking for when he makes a stop for suspicious activity? Gawker’s anonymous cop is here to answer our readers’ most pressing questions.
Cuba Welcomes You, Yankee Imperialists!
Hamilton Nolan · 03/17/15 08:51AMFlight Passengers Tackle Man Rushing For Cockpit Screaming "Jihad"
Aleksander Chan · 03/17/15 07:30AMA United Airlines flight bound for Denver was forced to return to Dulles International Airport Monday night after a passenger sprinting to the plane's cockpit allegedly yelling about jihad was subdued by a group of passengers.
11-Year-Old Gets 1-Year Suspension for Leaf That Kinda Looked Like Pot
Hudson Hongo · 03/16/15 11:15PMWoman Accused of Beating Trained Falcon to Death Trying to Save Duck
Hudson Hongo · 03/16/15 09:35PMTMZ Promotes 2009 French Blog Post About Circumcision
J.K. Trotter · 03/16/15 07:47PMRobert Durst Officially Charged With Murder, May Face Death Penalty
Hudson Hongo · 03/16/15 07:36PMObama Thinks You Kids Need to Cool It With the Weed Legalization Stuff
Hudson Hongo · 03/16/15 07:00PM
On Monday, Vice published their interview with President Obama and—besides some B-roll of Shane Smith in his safari helmet—it was mostly the kind of thing you'd see on a traditional news network. One key difference, however, was the "number one question" suggested by Vice's audience: What does the President think about legalizing marijuana?
Woman Arrested for Smoking on Plane, Yelling About Venezuela for 2 Hours
Jay Hathaway · 03/16/15 05:30PMOn a flight from Nicaragua to Miami Sunday, a woman decided to test American Airlines' "no smoking" rule by lighting up on the plane. Even though everyone had seen her (and some of her fellow passengers were taking video), she tried to pin it on the guy sitting next to her. As in-flight annoyances go, smoking in an enclosed cabin is pretty bad—but that's just scratching the surface of what happened in this airborne waking nightmare.
Hamilton Nolan · 03/16/15 03:55PM
Renters at the most expensive building in one of the most rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods in the least affordable housing market in America are receiving "insane" monthly heating bills of up to $700 for a two-bedroom apartment. Disabling the heat in all of Brooklyn's new condos could solve a lot of problems at once.
"I Shall Never Wear Dolce and Gabbana Ever Again," Declare Rich Celebs
Gabrielle Bluestone · 03/16/15 03:55PMLAPD Claims The Jinx Had Nothing to Do With Robert Durst's Arrest
Taylor Berman · 03/16/15 02:07PM
Nearly everyone following the riveting HBO series The Jinx agrees that the documentary had at least something to do with the arrest of its subject, Robert Durst, on Saturday night. The one exception, it seems, is the LAPD, which is somehow claiming that Durst's arrest warrant was issued entirely based on evidence uncovered during their investigation and not because of anything from The Jinx.
Seven Extremely NSFW Photos You Are Totally Free to Post to Facebook
Sam Biddle · 03/16/15 02:00PM
Facebook just attempted to clarify what you are and are not allowed to share on Facebook without getting your account shut down. The company has gotten some bad press for treating a painting of a nude woman (art, man) the same way it treats hardcore pornography, and in a new blog post that absolutely nobody will read, Facebook says it's aiming to "[provide] more detail and clarity on what is and is not allowed. For example, what exactly do we mean by nudity, or what do we mean by hate speech?"
Is This Australian TV Anchor Wearing a Dick Or What?
Aleksander Chan · 03/16/15 01:38PMIs This Model Snorting Coke?
Sam Biddle · 03/16/15 01:30PMFoods That Aren't Good Cold
Hamilton Nolan · 03/16/15 01:20PMHandgun Found in Robert Durst's Hotel Room Could Lead to Local Charges
Taylor Berman · 03/16/15 01:02PM
Earlier today, Robert Durst waived his right to delay extradition during an appearance in Louisiana court; he will likely return to Los Angeles to face charges of murdering his former friend, Susan Berman, in 2000. However, the extradition may be delayed because of potential local gun charges against Durst.










