 The Fukushima 50, the Japanese technicians who chose to stay behind in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to try to avert a meltdown after the deadly tsunami hit Japan last month, have reportedly resigned themselves to the fact that many or most of them will likely die in the upcoming weeks and months from radiation poisoning. “My son and his colleagues have discussed it at length and they have committed themselves to die if necessary to save the nation. He told me they have accepted they will all probably die from radiation sickness in the short term or cancer in the long-term,” the mother of a 32-year-old worker told FoxNews. [MORE]  | Politico tackles various Republican lawmakers' attempts to dismantle workers' collective bargaining rights, most notably in Wisconsin, and see how the tactics are alienating an important voter base: The cops and firefighters that typically support Republican candidates. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) says he's hearing about it from New Yorkers, "These are down-the-line conservatives. They fully supported Bush in the Iraq war, in the war against terrorism, and on all the gut issues they were there. Some of the guys I talked to said, ‘We stood with Bush on Queens Boulevard. Now, the Republicans have turned on us.’ " ... [ MORE ] |  | Employees at Dr. Toothy’s Dental Office in Chinatown were shocked yesterday when UPS delivered a suspicious package that turned out to be a 31-pound brick of marijuana—all the way from Texas! "My reaction is disgust that the drug-enforcement agencies and all the different agencies couldn’t seize this," said Orthodontist Richard Lyons, who was delivered the package sent by "Gwendaline Lyons" of Katy, Texas, of whom there is no listing. Fortunately, Lyons's life experience enabled him to identify the substance right away: "From my 70's days, when I saw the green and smelled it, I knew it was marijuana." All detectives should get that kind of training!... [ MORE ] |  | Anti-feminist lawyer Roy Den Hollander has been waging a not-so-silent war against Ladies' Nights for the last few years, fighting what he calls the systematic destruction of society caused by bars giving free or reduced admission to women. Last September, the court ruled that Hollander was unable to prove clubs broke discrimination laws by attracting ladies with cheaper drinks, which only enraged him more. And last night, he was featured on The Colbert Report for his "Difference Makers" segment. In the clip, he rails against feminists, and admits he may be suffering from PMS: Persecuted Male Syndrome. Watch the video below (including some great footage of his "hip hop dancing"):... [ MORE ] |  | Have you ever spent any time browsing through the USA Today "Your Life" section on their website? No, not the "Life" section—that seems to be their area for all things arts, culture and entertainment. "Your Life" includes articles about health, recipes, pets, and most tantalizingly, endless amounts of studies telling you things you already know. For example: did you know that when overweight children feel left out or ostracized, they tend to eat more and exercise less?!? But this one really blew our minds: a new study found that "beautiful" people cash in on their looks! Why I never!... [ MORE ] |  | Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon are Best Friends For Six Months (BFFSMs), so it's no surprise that they have been showing up on each others shows, having a couple laughs together. After Colbert auctioned off his portrait for Donor's Choose charity for $26,000, he announced that Fallon would be matching that amount with his own donation...without asking Fallon first. So last week, Fallon challenged his audience to donate $26,000, and if they did, Colbert would perform Rebecca Black's ubiquitous "Friday" on his program. Of course, he didn't ask Colbert first either. But last night, Colbert donned his best suit, kicked it in the front seat, kicked it in the back seat, and crooned the song with help from The Roots, Fallon, Taylor Hicks and the Knicks City Dancers. Fun fun fun fun! Check the video out below:... [ MORE ] |  | Is Brooklyn a thing now? We already knew it was the new Paris and the best brand name out there, but apparently there are some who don't know just how cool it is. That's why Conde Nast Traveler is suggesting you get to Brooklyn while it's still hot. In their April issue the magazine lists the "15 Best Places To See Right Now," and says you should visit Brooklyn, "because there's nothing cooler than being among the first at the hippest spots in the city—way before the tour buses pull in." Or just take the bus tour for the low, low price of $34!... [ MORE ] |  | A rep from G-Unit Records just contacted us with some late-breaking news: the book that Bloody Loco's totally calm and fearless victim was reading on the subway that day was The 50th Law... which is a book about fearlessness!... [ MORE ] | | |
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