Author: Justin Lane

Her skin died on her body, separating from the membrane below it. Her eyes, her throat, her lungs – all suffered from the same cellular death. Unable to stop the tissue from dying, Karen Bartlett’s physicians put her into a coma to relieve her from the pain she was suffering. Now the Obama Administration is siding with the company that produced the drug that caused Ms. Barlett’s suffering. The condition Ms. Bartlett suffered from is Steven Johnson Syndrome, a known side-effect of sulindac also known by the brand name Clinoril. Those who suffer from the injury are often treated...

Stay up to date with Ring of Fire! Below are Ring of Fire’s top stories from the past week. Kentucky Bill Violates LGBT Rights in the name of “Sincerely Held” Beliefs In an attack on the rights of LGBT citizens in the state of Kentucky, a Democratic Senator has introduced a bill that would allow Kentuckians to sidestep anti-discrimination laws in the name of “sincerely held religious beliefs.” Papantonio: Time to Talk about Jeb Bush’s Disgusting Past Growing Controversy Over Safety of New Anticoagulant Pradaxa Pradaxa is a novel oral anticoagulant designed to reduce the risk of stroke in...

Long suspected of having a hand at the tables, Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll resigned yesterday while allegations of her involvement with internet gambling and racketeering soar. Carroll was selected by Rick Scott (R-FL) as his running mate in 2010 and since that time has been a controversial character. In 2010, Carroll was accused of having a conflict of interest when she proposed legislation that would have permitted gambling in Florida in internet cafes. In 2011, Carroll was accused of falsifying documents to make her firm eligible for grants owned by minorities. The current scandal surrounds her involvement with...

Ordinary citizens have the right to record police officers when they are performing their duties in public, according a statement of interest the Obama Administration filed on behalf of Mannie Garcia. Further, officers use discretionary charges such as disorderly conduct, loitering, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest too often to retaliate against individuals exercising their First Amendment rights. In June 2011, Mannie Garcia, a photojournalist, was in suburbs of Maryland and witnessed police for Montgomery County police arresting “two young Hispanic men.” Worrying that the police were using excessive force, according to Garcia, he photographed the brutality he was...

Stay up to date with the Ring of Fire Weekly Rewind. Below are the most popular stories from the past week. Bikers Are More Toxic Than Cars According To GOP Science In another round of questionable Republican Science, one GOPers’, Ed Orcutt (R-Kalama), comments about a new Washington-state bike tax shows complete lack of common sense and knowledge of basic science. This story was UPDATED as Mr. Orcutt later apologized for his statements. California Jury Strikes Johnson & Johnson and Depuy with $8.3 Million Award The California jury sent a clear message today that Johnson & Johnson and DePuy...