Did troubled Toronto mayor Rob Ford really make a death threat?

http://twitter.com/#!/PRWestcoast/status/402533422456786944

This is what bad optics looks like.

Tweeters were taken aback this afternoon when they thought they heard Toronto mayor Rob Ford issue a death threat under his breath:

http://twitter.com/#!/0cinneide/status/402532586041270273 http://twitter.com/#!/drsyxu/status/402532441157423104 http://twitter.com/#!/Belgraves/status/402532591099596800 http://twitter.com/#!/evilpye510/status/402532311704403968 http://twitter.com/#!/ScottDobsonic/status/402533483576193025 http://twitter.com/#!/wicary/status/402536924125995008

Of course, it may very well just be an issue of context:

http://twitter.com/#!/DanDeMarbre/status/402532569696067584

Let’s hope so. Shame Ford’s woes didn’t end there:

http://twitter.com/#!/michaelhayes/status/402529495145803776

Oof.

http://twitter.com/#!/aterkel/status/402531511314165760

For what it’s worth, Ford at least apologized for his run-in with the councilwoman:

http://twitter.com/#!/benpershing/status/402538316064493569

Unfortunately for him, it may be too late to say “I’m sorry.”

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Related:

Twitchy coverage of Rob Ford

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/11/18/did-troubled-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-really-make-a-death-threat/

Are you ready for Jose Canseco’s global warming pop quiz? (UPDATED: Now, the test)

http://twitter.com/#!/JoseCanseco/status/184874859610898433

Study up!

UPDATE: The test is in. Ready pencils!

how do we stop global warming

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) March 28, 2012

Aaaaaaand time!

How did you do? Check your answer against the quizmaster himself.

clowns if you dont stop your mass consumption we will have no polar bears soon need to recycle or else no more bears

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) March 28, 2012

reduce reuse recycle morons class in session i complete you of to practice for my playboy celebrity golf tournament

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) March 28, 2012

1 more stop global warming tip .turn your home heat all off at nite .saves $ an energy and lowers your body temp so u will live 20% longer

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) March 28, 2012

flanel pajamas morons share body heat like the pioneers did even in snow

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) March 28, 2012

hole families used to sleep in one big bed and produce no waste how did we go from their to killing polar bears in 100 years

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) March 28, 2012

al gore was a head of his time .i miss him rest in peace buddy hug for u

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) March 28, 2012

Does Al Gore know he’s dead? Does he know he’s no more than a head?

sorry al you need to make some more noise .Keep fighting for us i believe in your and i am with you

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) March 28, 2012

And there you have it, clowns. Reduce, reuse, recycle, share a bed, play in a Playboy celebrity golf tournament. It’s all so simple.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/03/28/are-you-ready-for-jose-cansecos-global-warming-pop-quiz/

Someone Captured Absolute Perfection In Manhattan Two Days Ago. I’m So Glad They Had A Camera.

New York is “The City That Never Sleeps” and, when you’re not getting a full eight hours of rest nightly, you end up seeing a lot of things. For better or for worse, if it exists, a New Yorker has seen it–and probably on the subway during the wee hours of the morning. Rainbows, though certainly not a common occurrence, are nothing new to NYC, so if a Manhattanite takes time out of their day to take a picture of one, you know you’re dealing with something special. And this picture of a rainbow, which Redditor cbarney took from her Midtown West balcony, is something special alright. Take a look!

Here it is!

Aaand that same view at night.

That was quick.

If, somehow, you still aren’t impressed, you should know that the picture was taken with an iPhone. I guess working with a magnificent meteorological phenomenon and The Greatest City in The World can make anyone look like a pro! Share this picture and watch even the most seasoned New Yorkers become awestruck.

Read more: http://viralnova.com/perfect_rainbow_nyc/

Auckland Had A Stunning Sunset And Almost Shut Down Instagram

No filter necessary for this multicolour evening.

1. Last night, there was an absolute stunner of a sunset in Auckland.

2. It lit up the city, making everything look amazing.

3. More amazing than usual, that is.

4. And, of course, everyone took to social media to share their stunning snaps.

5. The sky was transformed into a glowing canvas of orange and yellow…

7. …and the clouds made breathtaking patterns.

Simply WOW! @LocalAuckland @NZ_Photo #sunset #Auckland #photography

— LWCmedia (@LWC media)

9. The sunset made Auckland’s harbour even more picturesque.

11. And everything looked like it was straight off a postcard.

13. The sky turned from blue, to orange, to pink

14. While the billowing clouds reflected amazing shades of purple and pink.

16. It made the commute home from work actually bearable.

A very Auckland sunset…

— nzdodo (@Jolisa Gracewood)

18. And there was no filter necessary to make every photo worthy of a double tap.

19. It’s doubtful there was anyone in the city who didn’t whip their phone out to take a photo.

20. Well done, Auckland.

21. You never fail to make us say “wow”.

22. Goodnight.

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jemimaskelley/auckland-sunset

Truck ploughs into crowd in France, many killed

At least 30 people were killed in the southern French town of Nice when a truck ran into a crowd celebrating the Bastille Day national holiday on Thursday night, said. The truck rammed into the cr

Read more: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/truck-ploughs-into-crowd-in-france-many-killed/article8851440.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

President backs Planned Parenthood Day of Solidarity

The terrorist attack at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif., that killed 14 has obviously taken over the cable news cycle, transformingthe shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs that killed 3 into a distant memory.

Planned Parenthood has designated Saturday a day of solidarity with the organization, and Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards is thankful to President Obama for signing on not that it would have taken a shooting to enlist his support. Interestingly, the president makes no mention of the need for common sensegun control, instead sticking closely to the Planned Parenthood script.

In fact, the whole statement sounds like a compilation of Planned Parenthood talking points, save the concluding paragraph, in which the president asks that God bless those we’ve lost something thattakes on a special meaning where Planned Parenthood is concerned.

Others remembered (or were reminded) that the narrative to be pushed was that“inflammatory rhetoric” from Republicans, Christians and pro-lifers was responsible for the shooting, even more so than the alleged shooter himself.

Is that Rep. Jan Schakowsky we see in that crowd?

If turnout wasn’t impressive for the Day of Solidarity, it’s only fair to admit there were justa few who made a valiant effort to hijack the #solidarity hashtag. Good work, though.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2015/12/05/may-god-bless-those-weve-lost-president-backs-planned-parenthood-day-of-solidarity/