New app could save you from being alone on Valentine’s Day

Singles Awareness Day, commonly known as Valentine’s Day, is this week and maybe you’re feeling like eHarmony really let you down this year.

But have no fear.

If you’re still holding out for that special someone before the obnoxious day of hearts and candies arrives, there is now one more superficial way on the internet to meet the man (or woman) of your dreams.

A new app titled “Hinge” was released last week that connects you with mutual friends that live in your area. Because you know they’re a mutual friend, then the possibility of accidentally dating a serial killer significantly diminishes. Well, at least we hope so.  

By /// February 11, 2013

Year in Review: 20 Most Popular Articles on Red Alert Last Year

It’s hard to believe that exactly one year ago today Red Alert Politics made its grand entrance into the media world. It’s been quite the year at Red Alert and in politics. Relive the 2012 presidential campaign with us Red Alert style through the 20 most read articles on Red Alert during our first year on the web.

By /// February 9, 2013

Obama just got trolled! #obamaquester

Republican leaders have resorted to trolling President Barack Obama on Twitter and Facebook to get him to take responsibility for the tough spot the  country is currently in financially.

GOP House leaders changed their Facebook profile pictures and cover photos and Twitter avatars and headers on Friday to a quote from Bob Woodward’s lastest book, “The Price of Politics.”

By /// February 8, 2013

Former Labrador aide joins list of Congressional staffers fired over illicit tweets

Hundreds of people get fired every year over stupid mistakes that were quickly corrected but are just bad enough that heads roll. In the digital age, though, this has brought about a new set of reasons for someone to tell you that you will no longer be working for them ‘effective immediately.

While they are great ways to connect with friends and project your voice, one of the greatest pitfalls of social media tools are their ability to get you in trouble in the workplace.

 

By /// February 8, 2013

Twitter satirizes Obama drone policy with #ReplaceSongTitleWithDrone hashtag

The leak of a document detailing President Barack Obama’s absurd justification for killing Americans with drones has sparked intense discussion within the press and online about the moral and legal implications of such a policy.

In a display of satire, Americans took to Twitter Wednesday to bring attention to the issue using the hashtag #ReplaceSongTitleWithDrone.

By /// February 6, 2013

North Korea releases propaganda video using ‘Call of Duty’ footage, Michael Jackson song

There’s no need to dive under a table or go for your bomb shelter.

A video, released by North Korea’s official propaganda website  Uriminzokkiri, depicting a bombed-out New York City under an American flag is not actual footage — it’s from ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.’

By /// February 5, 2013

The 5 best Super Bowl commercials (and the worst one)

The Super Bowl Showdown.

No, we are not talking about the Harbaugh brothers going head to head Sunday Night during Super Bowl XLVII. We mean business – businesses going head-to-head with advertisements. One 30 second ad spot in the Super Bowl now costs close to $4 million.

So, who spent their money wisely this year? Here are the 5 best Super Bowl commercials of 2013, and the worst one for good measure

 

By /// February 4, 2013