Posts tagged ‘The Colbert Report’

June 30, 2011

Handpicked News: Stephen Colbert, Giuliani Backtracks, Singing Penis Insect

by Accidental Bear

Giuliani Backtracks on Promise to Officiate Gay Wedding

Southwest Pilot Sorry for Antigay, Misogynistic Rant

Stephen Colbert Wins Super PAC At FEC (VIDEO)WASHINGTON —

A triumphant Stephen Colbert announced to a cheering crowd of fans ouside the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday that the commission had approved the formation of his Super PAC, named “Colbert Super PAC.”“I am here to represent your voice so you can all hear what you have to say through my mouth,” Colbert said to laughs before announcing to cheers, “I’m sorry to say, we won!”

LGBT Journalists Group Honors The Advocate

Report: Atlanta PD Mishandled Eagle Bar Raid

NASCAR Crewman Fired Over Antigay Tweet

Officials to Begin Including LGBTs in Health Data

Size Does Matter: The Singing Penis Insect Is The Loudest Animal On Earth Courtship never sounded so sweet — at least in the insect kingdom. It appears that a tiny bug known as the singing penis (also, water boatman, or Micronecta scholtzi) — is the loudest creature on Earth, relative to its body size and the way in which it uses its penis. BBC Nature News reports that French and Scottish scientists have determined that the male variety of the 2mm freshwater insect “sings” so loud — at almost 100 decibels — it’s like sitting in the front row of a concert hall while a loud orchestra plays.

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