Woman locked up by family for 18 years

Seems like there are more and more stories like this everyday. People being locked in the basement for some odd reason, and they are living in ridiculous conditions and often abused. When they are finally found, 20years has gone by already. Can you imagine being locked up in...

Tiffany Hirst: the toddler left to die alone and unloved

"In a case of neglect that resulted in the death of Tiffany Hirst, 3, a court was told yesterday how passers-by used to see the gaunt face of the toddler staring through the window of her mother’s squalid flat."...

Heath Ledger Died, Baptist States "God Don't Like Fag Movies".

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know I thought I knew every Crazy Religious Nut out there, somehow this oneslipped under the Radar. Shirley Phelps-Roper is one crazy Lady, from the pulpit of her...

Hilly Kristal, founder of CBGB, dies

Hilly Kristal, the founder of famous New York rock club CBGB OMFUG (Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gourmandizers) has died of complications related to lung cancer. He was 75.The...

U.S. food safety strained by imports: AP

AP has asked the really simple questions - the ones that often get missed in the news biz:If our pets are getting sick, what about us?"Billions of dollars' worth of foreign ingredients that Americans eat in...

Trash-Filled Car Crashes In West Yarmouth

I found this article whilst looking for more Mooninite news. I've been a passenger in several junk-filled cars, and I've always wondered what would happen if some piece of crud fell between the pedals and the floor of the car. Now we know."A car crash in West Yarmouth led...

El Gobierno: Breaking the Spine of La Gente

"STOP TO WONDER. If "Democratic" governments are elected by La Gente, and work for La Gente, then why are they so afraid of La Gente? I was one of the RNC 1800, as many of you know. I spent about 55 hours in jail without talking to a lawyer, without room to sleep or lie down,...

Origin of the notion of Chimney Sweep

In the good old times, Chimney Sweeps used to go from door to door on New Years day to wish people Good Luck. Ever since, they are considered as 'The ultimate bringer of Good Luck'. A Chimney Sweep is a sign of good luck, wealth and happiness. There are several legends why a...

Drudge Report: FOLEY ONLINE MESSAGES WERE A PRANK!

This has just come in from the Drudgereport and I can't authenticate this, but there has been other sites reporting this.  So far there has not been a word of it on CNN or other major news organizations."...

London is 'filthy, lawless and expensive'

"London is a "filthy, lawless and expensive place to live" with residents suffering from a genuine sense of crisis, a design guru warned. Complaining that the capital is a "frightful mess", Stephen Bayley said...

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