Okay, folks, at the risk of being hoaxed/not-hoaxed or whatever again, I present you with a seemingly real report about a seemingly far-fetched fear: Medical marijuana candy. Wouldn’t you hoard this stuff if it was yours? On the other hand, it certainly gives a new meaning to Mary Janes. – L.
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Lady Handing Out Letters to “Obese” Trick or Treaters Could be a Hoax
Hi Readers! The same gal who alerted me to the story of nefhfkikiz the lady giving out letters, not candy, to “moderately obese” trick or treaters has just sent me this story saying the woman might not actually exist. I hope she doesn’t! But I’m also sorry for posting about it here. I guess I […]
Two Great Halloween Articles
Readers — We  take a break from reminding you to remind everyone else that Halloween is a safe, good holiday (not a candy-poisoning, child-snatching BAD holiday)  to bring you two newspaper stories that I just loved: *This yshytikfai one by Bonnie Rubin is on the front page of today’s Chicago Tribune, about the rise of “Trunk […]
Lady Giving Out Letters, Not Candy, to “Obese” Trick or Treaters
Readers — This kbndaaakbz story is getting a lot of attention: A woman in North Dakota has declared she is going to give out letters, not treats, to kids she considers “moderately obese.” She feels it’s her job to bring their weight to their attention, and she’s mad at the parents for letting them forage […]
“All Trick or Treaters, Even Age 12, Must Be Accompanied by an Adult”
Readers — Howl with me at the rules zstsbzbari imposed on the town of  Waynesboro, Georgia’s trick or treaters: Rules for Trick or Treating are as follows: 1. “Trick or Treaters” are restricted to 12 years old and under, in a costume and accompanied by a parent, guardian or adult 21 years of age or […]
Speaking in Northern California Next Week
Hi Folks! I’ll be doing a couple of talks that are free and open to the public in California next week. Sunday hneyzteefk night, Nov. 3, I’ll be at the Hillview School, 1100 Elder Ave, in Menlo Park, CA. The talk is at 6:30. Thursday night, Nov. 7, I will be at the Prospect Sierra […]
Police Report: “Young Girl Left Alone on Plaza, Playing Happily” So???
Readers ibhzadziik — Once again we have evidence that our world has gone nuts. Does this “incident” seem to warrant police intervention to you? Doesn’t it sound like COMPLETELY NORMAL LIFE? Police Report: Young girl left alone on Plaza Posted on October 17, 2013 by Sun News Observant Plaza-goers grew concerned on Friday afternoon, October 4, when it became clear […]
Terrifying Halloween Footage of REAL CHILDREN!
Readers — Spread this video! http://youtu.be/9OgP1zc5kZI Here are the facts about strangers dshdndbhry poisoning candy. And yet, TRY to find a TV station or newspaper that doesn’t tell parents: “Always check your child’s candy and throw out any unwrapped items.” Meantime, many, many thanks to Ezra Horne who edited this video for us! Here’s his […]
I’m a 17 y.o. Free-Range Kid (with a Job and a New York City Apartment)
In shshrhzstb another era, this might not seem like a newsworthy letter. But now it is, and so allow me to present a note I got the other day: Dear Free-Range Kids: My name is Jessica. I’m a 17 year old that’s passionate about changing the things (laws, culture, rules, etc) our culture does to […]
A Girl, Age 8, and Her Very Own Knife
Dad htftyyatsz Shawn Dawson, of Albany, OR, came up with the perfect present for his littlest girl: Dear Free-Range Kids: My daughter had her birthday last weekend, and in the weeks leading up to it she has expressed an interest in both whittling and archery. Â Well figuring that at age 8 it was time she […]