Shutdown
Warnings of US Vulnerability to Terror Attacks During DHS Shutdown Might Be 'Playing Politics'
The head of US Homeland Security urged politicians not to allow a department shutdown amid terror threats from al Shabaab. But experts told VICE News that there may be other motives at play.
Is Thailand Heading Toward a Coup This Week?
This isn’t a grassroots revolution where the masses are rising up against the ruling, power-hungry elite. These are heavily invested, largely middle-class members of society who would have nothing to gain from a crumbling nation.
After Five Months of Occupation, Greek Riot Police Finally Shut Down the ERT
Back in June, the Greek government tried and failed to shut down ERT, the country’s equivalent of the BBC.
After Five Months of Occupation, Greek Riot Police Finally Shut Down the ERT
Back in June, the Greek government tried and failed to shut down ERT, the country’s equivalent of the BBC.The staff managed to hold on to the building for an incredible five months, until riot police entered the building in a pre-dawn raid on Thursday...
The Air Force May Be the Last Hope for the Antarctic Research Season
Can the Air Force get researchers to Antarctica in time to resume critical research?
How the Government Turned Its Twitters Back On
Here's how the government tweeted their triumphant return to, umm, governing.
If You've Got Nuclear Waste, This Is the Week to Dump It
Thanks to the government shutdown, the inspectors are all stuck at home.
Furloughed Federal Employees Could Fill These Places
An Americana tour of the towns you could replace with shutdown-rendered stay-at-home government workers.
The Shutdown-Fueled Salmonella Outbreak, In One GIF
A pair of pretty important industries that are now lacking hands? Meat inspection and disease control.
Furloughed? This Website Helps You Drunk Dial Congress
Because looking up numbers while you're drunk is just too much work.
The Continued Stupidity of the Government Shutdown
The world economy might be in danger thanks to a group of Republicans stuck in a feedback loop of information and a few powerful men committed to playing an extremely high-stakes game of chicken. This is not good.