Not since Al Capone has the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois declared a criminal Public Enemy No. 1. This, according to The Associated Press, is the status of Mexican cartel head hancho, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. The said-to-be notorious leader of the Sinaloa Cartel is a wanted fugitive that escaped maximum security prison in 2001 and has been at large in Mexico ever since. So why the big hoopla over a supposed drug lord that isn't even in the states? Well, according to authorities, El Chapo's cartel is responsible for most of the narcotics sold in Chicago, a supply that pretty much dictates the criminal activity surrounding gang territory and homicides. Yikes! As of currently Guzman's bounty is at $5 Million USD.

The recent post-Communist years of China's growth have come at a hefty price, pollution. The BBC reports on how Beijing is currently suffering smog levels that are over 400 times the designated world limit. Unofficial tests record it at over 800! Aside from the obvious health risks and hospital visits this smog is causing, many Chinese are also just outraged at the way officials and agencies have handled the situation. Plus the growth numbers staggering. Beacause of the economic upturn, China consumes about half of the world's coal and it's automobile count is at 5 million, twice London's! Makes one really reconsider the worth or meaning of "growth" it just puts such large populations at risk.

Damn, talk about a Christmas Grinch! Watch the following video that captures a UPS employee stealing what a previous FedEx employee left on a customer's porch. Apparently it was an iPad Mini gift. Don't think that guy's going to be delivering any more packages in 2013.

Skateboard and art fans alike will be converging at the Museum Of Design Atlanta this coming Saturday, June 16th, for the opening reception of Skate It Or Hang It: The Evolution Of Skateboard Art. The unique exhibition highlights the history of infamous deck graphics from artists like Sean Cliver, Todd Francis, Don Pendleton and Jim Phillips. Stop by if you're near. The show runs until September 16th.

 

The Wall Street Journal reports on how last year's Fukushima Nuclear Plant meltdown is now affecting bluefin tuna that migrate to the California coast of the United States. Surprisingly, researchers are saying that they have detected radioactive cesium isotopes in all of the fish they have tested. Of course, the actual news report and its "experts" are claiming a low to minimum radiation count, but the wise consumer should note otherwise. Unfortunately we all may have to start thinking twice about that sushi...

The following is a thought-provoking speech delivered by political activist and former United States soldier, Mike Prysner. He goes on to explain how the institution of racism is pivotal in enforcing war and fooling the masses into dying for oppressive causes. As if it weren't any more clear, the speech exposes how the poor are sent to obliterate other poor people on a sadistic global checkerboard for the elite. Good morning Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq and the list that goes on...

West Coast-based MC, ScHoolboy Q was recently on New York City's Hot 97 FM declaring a personal PSA against the use of "Lean" aka "Sizzurp" aka "Purple Drank" aka highly-addictive-and-bad-for-you codeine and promethazine. Q gave listeners a first-hand account of the awful withdrawal symptoms of the drug and even talked about how he's been pleading with fellow music peer, A$AP Rocky, to get off the stuff too. It's pretty real and the message is pretty clear--kids, don't do drugs that hurt you!

Not sure if everyone is hip to Google's upcoming policy change (goes into effect tomorrow actually), but we thought we'd share a little info about what it means and how you can decide what information you as a user would like to share or withhold. The gist is that Google's new unified privacy policy will take all data collected about browsers including age, queries, sites visited, etc. and assign it to their online identity aka Gmail and YouTube accounts. After tomorrow users will not be allowed to opt out of the policy, but it is still possible to clear your current browsing history therefore disassociating your account from past data. Here's how:

1. Go to the google homepage and sign into your account.

2. Click the dropdown menu next to your name in the upper-right hand corner of your screen.

3. Click accounts settings

4. Find the "Services section"

5. Click the link next to it that reads: "Go to Web History."

6. Click on "No Thanks"

We were recently informed about a scam involving FedEx that's been making rounds and alerting watchdogs. The scheme involves getting a hold of a person's checking information and swiping $500 to open up a new FedEx account. Then there's another jux (possible supplement) that involves receiving an anonymous check for a large sum that's addressed to and from unkown parties. The goal is to entice the receiver to cash it so that it bounces and their account info gets snagged. Watch out for both!