A few weeks ago, the nation learned about a 13-year-old boy, Nathan Duszynski, who was attempting to help his parents through a rough financial time. Nathan saved up his money and bought a hot dog cart. The city of Holland closed Nathan's hot dog cart ten minutes after it opened. Friday, reports confirmed Nathan and his family are now homeless.

The FBI records the emails of nearly all US citizens, including members of congress, according to NSA whistleblower William Binney. In an interview with RT, he warned that the government can use this information against anyone.

Mayor Bloomberg Says Cops Should Go On Strike Until Americans Give Up Their Guns

Jon Stewart tries to figure out what hes allowed to put in his mouth as NY legislation proposes to criminalize soft drinks while de-criminalizing soft drugs...if all this proposed legislation goes through, it will kinda sorta be more acceptable to carry around a cupful of pot than a cupful of Coke.

Rep. Bill Zedler has filed a bill to require employees at sexually oriented businesses to get a license and display it while working. The conservative lawmaker said he hopes the measure, if it passes, might encourage women to find another line of work. "They won't want to get a license as a stripper from the state of Texas," Zedler said of his legislation. "I think it would keep a lot of girls from getting involved in that lifestyle and basically wrecking their lives. "This will force everyone to clean up their act," he said. "Overall, it will be a benefit to everyone concerned."

Women in Swaziland risk arrest by wearing "revealing clothes" that violate moral standards, police spokesperson says.

Police said the student's mother knew about and allowed her daughter and the teacher to engage in the sexual conduct at her residence. She is a child social worker. I am sure the prosecutor blew a gasket on this one....

Tony Nicklinson, a man with locked-in syndrome who fought for the right for doctors to legally end his life, has died.

...Wasserman Schultz said. “This is a penalty that will be assessed on the tax return if you choose to roll the dice and make us all pay for your being irresponsible and increase all of our health care costs.”

“We’re not going to tolerate that any more in America. You have to be responsible and you have to pay a penalty if you choose not to be,” she added...

New Zealand's government has banned certain baby names. What is even more shocking are the comments below the article where people applaud New Zealand's actions for "saving" the children from their evil parents. I am willing to bet that most of those illegal naming attempts were actually acts of defiance towards the government; activism via naming your baby something that pisses the government off.