Backlash Growing in OR Over Mandatory Ethanol Regulations

Complaints include reduced mileage, fuel system damage, less horsepower and a disruption in the food supply, raising prices

MA Bill Bans Adult Movies with Actors Over 60

Senior Actors in Adult Industry Question Bill on Age Discrimination Grounds

CT Gov Rell (R) Supports Treating Possession of Small Amounts of Pot as a Criminal Act

Gov Rell even opposes use for personal medical reasons

Bailouts Now Reaching $3,000,000,000,000.00

Most has gone to failed banks

TX Senate Approves Intrusive Police Roadblocks to Check 'Sobriety'

TX may soon join the other 39 states that invade privacy with annoying and time wasting police stops

Extreme: CT School Bans Students From Touching Each Other

New rule a knee jerk reaction to some problems, will the game of 'tag' be prohibited?

IRS Agent Pleads Guilty to Cheating on His Own Taxes

Agent faces up to 3 years for declaring a real estate loss, when it was actually a gain

NY State Budget Loaded with Big Tax Increases

Some families to see $5,000 increase under proposal and NY's financial troubles may still not be solved according to Gov

Kremlin Advisor Backs Return to Gold Standard

Move seen as way to restore confidence and help to shore up a new world reserve currency, undermining the US Dollar which is backed by nothing

Dramatic Cuts in Reimbursement Force Walgreens to Pare Back Filling Medicaid Rx's in WA State

New WA state 'cost cutting' measure removes most of the profit for pharmacies

Mexican President says US Corruption Fuels Mexican Drug Violence

Many Mexican border towns have turned into 'war zones' due to the illegal and violent drug trade caused by prohibition

"Death Vans" in Communist China Cut Execution Costs and Make Organ Harvesting Easier

Vans can now 'humanely' carry out executions, and get closer to hospitals so organs can be sold at enormous profits

Calling 911 Soon Might Cost You $350 in Santa Rosa CA

Proposal would charge $350 if a paramedic is needed

California Considering Banning Black Cars

Measure aimed at lowering cooling costs, due to the high heat retention of black paint

IL Gov Quinn (D) Wants a Whopping 50% Income Tax Increase

Measure would harm IL's historic income tax advantage over surrounding states

VT Governor Douglas (R) Comes out Against Equal Rights for Same Sex Couples

Will veto same sex marriage bill if it gets out of the legislature

EU Slams US on its Onerous Internet Gaming Restrictions

EU Claiming US ban on online gaming violates WTO trade rules

NJ Lawmaker (D) Files Federal Lawsuit to Reverse Unconstitutional Federal Ban on Sportsbetting in 46 States

NJ and 45 others states are currently banned by Federal law to allow wagering on professional sports

Toronto Spending Thousands to hire "Fake" Homeless People

Well over $C100,000 to be spent on program

R.I.P. Zimbabwean Dollar

Overprinting and successive hyperinflation leads to death of another fiat currency

Finally! A Government that Stands up to Bankrupt Saab and Refuses Bailout

Swedish Govt Balks at Saab bailout plan

Bikini Wax to Remain Legal in NJ

Proposed ban reversed after outcry

US Ambassador Admits Drug War in Afghanistan a Huge Failure

"The United States alone is spending over 800 million dollars a year on counter-narcotics. We have gotten nothing out of it, nothing,"

GOP Congressmen who blasted Pork in Stimulus Plan Now Touting Pork Projects at Home as 'Beneficial'

Many now touting the benefits of the pork they voted against

Montana Bill Allows for State to Accept Gold in Transactions

Other states considering similar measures

Amish Farmer in PA gets Jailtime for not Complying with State Regulations

Farmer did not change outhouse design based on his conservative Amish beliefs

Sales of Gold Coins Soar as Confidence in Financial System Plummets

US Eagle One Ounce Coins sales up over 5x from last year

Australians Bottom Fishing for Foreclosed Homes in Detroit

Many homes going to under 10k, some for even $1

Utah State Rep Craig Frank (R) Wants to Tax Beverages Containing Caffeine

Frank said he has seen research that caffeine can cause spontaneous abortion, psychological abnormalities and other disorders.

Fiscally Responsible Blue Dog Democrats Membership Swelling

Membership increasing as a reaction to the current massive deficit spending, membership breaking through self imposed caps

UN Summit Member Admits Drug War Escalates Criminal Activity, and Violence

He added: "The crime and corruption associated with the drug trade are providing strong evidence to a vocal minority of pro-drug lobbyists to argue that the cure is worse than the disease, and that drug legalisation is the solution."

Mismanaged Insurance Giant AIG Using Scare Tactics to Get More Taxpayer Funded Corporate Welfare

AIG warning of a global financial chain reaction meltdown if 'allowed' to fail

Ayn Rand's 1957 Classic Novel "Atlas Shrugged" Sales Soaring

Sharp increase in sales seen as a reaction to the 'corporate welfare' of the recent zombie bank bailouts

Ford Motor Co Thinks it Makes Perfect Sense for Government to Send Older Cars that Run Perfectly to the Junkyard

Govt program will give credit to those junking their older cars so they can go into more debt and get a new car

Senators Vote to Keep 8,000 Pork Projects Alive by Nearly a 2-1 Margin in Massive Spending Bill

Obama plans to sign the bill despite campaigning on a platform of reducing pork in Washington

CA Police Wasting Resources and Harrassing Motorists With Seat Belt Enforcement Patrols

Patrol in effect even though over 95% buckle up and it being a victimless 'crime'

Chair of Chinese Congress says China Will Stay a One Party State, Not Have Seperation of Powers nor an Independent Judicial System

Also, only 'approved' rubber stamp candidates will appear on election ballots, condems Western Multi Party Republics

Sen Shelby (R-AL) Supports Allowing Zombie Banks to go Bankrupt

Shelby : "Close them down, get them out of business. If they're dead, they ought to be buried,"

Sen Schumer (D-NY) Proposes Reforming the Pork Spending Process

Proposed reform includes caps on pork projects, and more 'sunshine'

Quebec Mulling Elimination of its Outdated and Convoluted Bottle Deposit System

Many arguing that the costly burden of program is falling on retailers, and desired retention rates are well below expectations

States Looking to Abandon Death Penalty Due to its Higher Cost

Claim:Death Penalty 10x more expensive than life in prison

Small Investors Lose Millions in Deposits on Failed Trump Mexican Condo Project

Investors who left deposits told money is gone, and deposits will not be returned-Nothing to show except a big hole in the ground

Study on Personal and Economic Freedom Concludes NY Worst by Far

NH, CO and SD in a virtual tie for best

French to Ban 'All you can drink' Specials to Fight Drunkedness

Will all you can eat buffets be barred next in order to fight obesity?

Restrictive Immigration Laws Leading to 'Sham Marriage' Scams

Marriage is basically quickest and easiest way to gain permanent residency/citizenship

People's Republic of Santa Monica Looking to Eliminate City's 'Free Market' Cab System and Throw Hard Working Drivers Out of a Job

Under new proposed system cabs will be more difficult to find, and some fares will increase

Chile and Argentina United Against UK's Claim to Oil Rich Antarctia

Overlapping claims lead to confusion for those working in Antarctica, and over future oil exploration

New FL Red Light Camera Bill Allows for the Ticketing of Those Who Don't Run Red Lights

Bill allows for annoying and counterproductive ticketing of car owners - not the actual driver, for red light violations

Federal Reserve Bank's Lending to Failed Banks Being Done Under a Shroud of Secrecy

Bloomberg suing under Freedom of Information Act to get information released to the public

WV Lawmaker (D) Wants to Ban Sales of Barbie Dolls

Ban would also extend to 'similar' toys kids love