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Proposed U.S. Passport Questionnaire Asks About Baptism, Circumcision
The State Department has proposed a new questionnaire form for U.S. Citizens who cannot supply a valid birth certificate.
Canadian Government Forces Citizens to Watch What They Tweet
Canadians need to be careful what they tweet about if they don’t want to end up with a fine of $25,000 or five years in jail.
Netherlands to Immigrants: Learn Dutch or Fear Deportation
Netherlands immigration laws require citizens to pass a difficult test demonstrating Dutch language fluency and cultural knowledge. (via TIME Video)
The Solution to Belgium’s Government Crisis: Stop Having Sex?
Talk about hitting below the belt.
Hawk on the Loose Inside Library of Congress
Visiting the Library of Congress? Duck — there’s a hawk on the loose.
Chilean Miners May Not Get Paid While They’re Stuck Underground
According to a union rep for the 33 trapped Chilean miners, the company that operates the mine has run out of money and can’t afford to pay the miners while they sit underground and wait to be rescued.
Why Is the Bilderberg Group on Fidel Castro’s Summer Reading List?
The Communist Manifesto isn’t the only book on the former Cuban dictator’s mantel.
Report: “Top Secret America” Too Big To Handle
Since September 11, 2001, the U.S. government has drastically increased its intelligence and counterterrorism forces. But according to a Washington Post report, “Top Secret America” has ballooned out of control.
Voting: Is Your Ballot Really Secret?
An investigation by the Associated Press found that if you live in New Mexico and a few other states, your election data could be compromised.
California’s Welfare Gaffe: Strip Clubs, Casino ATMs Kept Residents Afloat
Golden State taxpayers: keep your blood pressure under control.
Desperate for Hookups, Taiwan Turns to Matchmaking
All work and no dating makes for a country with not enough citizens.
