“The owner of a bar in Spokane, Washington has told rape survivors that they aren’t “smart enough to know” what the name “Date Grape Koolaid” means after the drink caused protests to erupt over the weekend. In a recent Facebook posting, a Spokane bar called the Daiquiri Factory revealed that “Date Grape Koolaid” would be the name of one …
Why Is Steroid Use Surprisingly High Among Gay And Bisexual Teens?
“Gay and bisexual boys are almost six times as likely as their heterosexual peers to misuse steroids, according to a new study. “What was most surprising to us was the magnitude of the disparities that emerged between sexual minority and heterosexual boys,” Aaron J. Blashill from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston told Reuters Health in an email. Upwards of …
Christians Oppressed In Most Christian State In The Country
“Lawmakers approved a request by Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to add “In God We Trust” to the state seal. The Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed the state Senate 48-0 on Friday, with four senators absent, and moves on to the House of Representatives for more work. The bill’s chief sponsor, Republican Sen. Phillip Gandy, said the measure is …
Taxpayer Money For Empty Private Prison Cells
“Promising to keep private prison cells full will be illegal in Nebraska if a proposal from state Sen. Amanda McGill (D) becomes law. McGill, who is running for higher state office this year, has introduced legislation banning the government from guaranteeing payment to private contractors regardless of the level of service the contractor provide. While that may sound so …
Young Girls Mislead Into ‘Sex Camp’ As Rite Of Passage
“Girls as young as ten are being sent to initiation camps in Malawi to be taught about how to have sex and in some cases lose their virginity. The girls are told by their families they are attending a camp with their friends, but when they arrive they are shown how to have sex and told they must lose …
A Rational Response To Homelessness
“In eight years, Utah has quietly reduced homelessness by 78 percent, and is on track to end homelessness by 2015. How did Utah accomplish this? Simple. Utah solved homelessness by giving people homes. In 2005, Utah figured out that the annual cost of E.R. visits and jail stays for homeless people was about $16,670 per person, compared to $11,000 …
Leaked Spy Tapes Embarrass Diplomat
“A conversation between a State Department official and the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine that was posted on YouTube revealed an embarrassing exchange on U.S. strategy for a political transition in that country, including a crude American swipe at the European Union. The leaked conversation appeared certain to embarrass the United States and seemed designed to bolster charges – from …