Simon Childs
The EDL Spent Saturday Bleeding All Over Birmingham, England
You might have thought that the English Defence League had already sufficiently exploited Lee Rigby's murder for their own Islamophobic ends. But on Saturday, a bunch of EDL trekked up to Birmingham to continue dancing on Rigby's grave. I went along to...
Moronic English Fascists Marched on Parliament in London
Since Lee Rigby's murder in Woolwich last Wednesday, there has been a surge in Islamophobia in the UK. The English Defence League—long-time opponents of Islam—have attempted to capitalize on this by organizing a series of marches and demonstrations...
Making Friends at Thatcher's London Death Party
A bunch of people in London decided to have a street party to celebrate the death of the Iron Lady. We swung by to see why people were so stoked that an old lady had died.
People Who Think They Can Change the World with 'Free Hugs' Are Fatuous Dickheads
Turns out the people of Reclaim Love are incredibly difficult to love.
George Bush and Tony Blair Are Officially War Criminals
We talked to the commissioner of the Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Commission, which, unlike the International Criminal Court in the Hague, has found George W. Bush and Tony Blair responsible for crimes against peace.
Is the Russian Mormon Church an FBI Front?
The Young Guard is the youth wing of President Putin’s ruling United Russia Party. Recently, those crazy kids have started picking on their country's Mormons, claiming they are "foreign agents" paid by the US to brainwash young Russians. They also...
I Punched Danzig in the Face: An Apology
Dear Mandy, the fact that I had never heard of you or your semi-literate fan-fiction until you tweeted me doesn’t mean that I didn’t rip off your completely original and—apparently—copyrighted turn of phrase, “the man behind the fist."
I Punched Danzig in the Face
There's an old video that you've probably seen where Danzig gets knocked the fuck out backstage after a show. Danny Marianinho is the man behind the fists that laid Glenn out on the cold linoleum, and now he's written a book about the troubles he's had...
The Cartel Is Britain's Biggest Drug Gang
Longtime tabloid hack and sometime VICE contributor Graham Johnson has written a new book called 'The Cartel,' which explores the behind-the-scenes nefariousness carried out by the Cartel, the UK’s biggest drug gang. Sure, "the Cartel" isn't the most...
Cargo Cults Have Been Eating People
I was pretty shocked to learn that a nonsensical belief in a made up deity could lead the "cargo cults" that live on the Pacific Island of Tanna to perform acts of violence, so I decided to call Inspector Jacob Bando of the Royal Papua New Guinea...
Olympic Sex-Trafficking! (Is Barely Even Happening)
The Daily Mail might say so, but my prostitute friend says otherwise.