Australian Inmates Caught Breaking into Jail
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The first time my wife traveled to Australia she was a bit surprised by some of the normal Australian stuff going on around her... and...
Kuwait Unveils Revolutionary new Gaydar Technology
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The always informative and never ridiculous beacon of global journalistic excellence, the Korea Times, recently ran a piece entitled 'Gay hating lawmakers; slut-shaming 'Slutwalk''....
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