In the light of this July 4th, let’s remember, for a moment, why we celebrate this holiday–a day born of rebellion against an unjust system of Government, enacted by a people willing to stand up for what they believed.

As we stand today, engulfed by these tumultuous times, it seems prudent to go back to the wisdom of our beginning–our Declaration of Independence. Think about these words carefully, for they stand the test of time–as relevant today as they were in 1776.

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. (more…)

Guys like Alex Rodriguez and Shaquille O’Neal make loads of cash for kicking ass at sports. But what about the little guys – the sad sacks of sh*t that have to mop up sh*t for a living right next to million-dollar athletes? It’s time to honor them with The 10 Worst Jobs in Sports.

10. NHL Ice-Cleaner
No, we’re not talking about a Zamboni driver. That would be on the list of coolest sports jobs. This is the guy who has to scoop up the octopi and hats off the ice during NHL games. Try not to slip on those tentacles on national TV!

9. International Soccer Ref
These guys play crucial roles in the most popular sport on the planet. And if fans disagree with their calls, which happens quite often, they get death threats, cars driven onto the pitch and much worse. One ref got the ever-loving sh*t beat out of him for yellow-carding a local hero. (more…)