Patriot News Network

The following collection of articles by various authors are their opinions, inspiration and humor for your reading enjoyment.

War on Freedom

Court blocks ‘show me your papers’ law!

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - May 10, 2011 - A federal district court in Salt Lake City blocked the implementation of Utah's "show me your papers" law, which was scheduled to go into effect Tuesday.

Like Arizona's controversial immigrant law, the law passed by Utah earlier this year authorized law enforcement officials to demand proof of a person's citizenship or immigration status while in

War on Freedom

Tech group tears apart FBI tracking device!

NEW YORK - May 10, 2011 - iFixit, a group best known for ripping open new gadgets and examining their internal components, got hold of an actual FBI tracking device from an "unknown owner," who found it underneath his or her car. "Being in its presence, we can almost feel our civil liberties being flushed down the toilet," the group said.

War on Freedom

Man set up by police in fake backpack ruse!

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - May 9, 2011 - A good Samaritan claims Albuquerque police filed a bogus felony charge against him in a harebrained sting they set up by planting a backpack with beer, cigarettes and a computer outside a high school. He says he picked up the backpack so children wouldn't drink the beer or smoke the cigarettes - for which he was charged with felony larceny.

War on Freedom

Florida passes bill to make teens pull up pants!

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - May 9, 2011 - Teenagers in Florida are set to be banned by law from wearing low-slung jeans that reveal their underwear.

Senate Bill 228, also known as the "Pull Your Pants Up Bill”, was last week overwhelmingly approved by the state legislature. It is expected to be signed by Governor Rick Scott this week.

War on Freedom

Children denied breakfast for wearing ‘wrong’ shoes to school!

CHICAGO, Illinois - May 9, 2011 - Chicago Public Schools is apologizing to a mother and her two young sons, ages 5 and 6, after they were denied breakfast because they came to school wearing the wrong kind of shoes.

The Nicholson brothers only grab a quick snack before heading to class because they qualify for a full free breakfast at Adam Powell Grade School. It’s something they l

Road to Depression

Gasoline prices are forcing Indianans to park their cars!

SOUTH BEND, Indiana - May 5, 2011 - Indiana residents say record-high gasoline prices are forcing them to park their cars, stay home more often and ride their bicycles.

"They're killing us. It's too expensive," said Luis Loredo, a 31-year-old painter from South Bend. "Sometimes I can only buy $5. Five dollars is nothing now. If I don't have to go, I don't go (anywhere)."

Road to Depression

Oil, gold and silver plummet on global economy fears!

LONDON, England - May 5, 2011 - It was the biggest drop in the cost of raw materials in almost two years, amid negative economic data that showed the U.S. jobs market is struggling to recover.