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Humans behave like sheep, ants - easily led packs of sheeple roam the lands

Recent studies by the University of Leeds has shown that people act like flocks of sheep or birds - allowing themselves to be led by a small percentage (5%) of individuals.
Results from a study at the University of Leeds show that it takes a minority of just five per cent to influence a crowd’s direction [...]

FEMA trains are nigh

Apparently FEMA will be expanding the use of trains to evacuate citizens during hurricanes from the Gulf Coast.
FEMA official Glenn Cannon today testified before a congressional subcommittee in New Orleans.
Cannon says FEMA is looking at passenger trains as a method to get people with physical impediments out of harm’s way.
New Orleans has become something of [...]

Kindergartner Handcuffed Over Temper Tantrum

5-year-old Dennis Rivera was handcuffed and taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation after throwing a temper-tantrum in his New York kindergarten class. Control starts very early. Haven’t they also been discussing giving tasers to teachers? This is just a really bad combination on top of an already-terrible situation. 
Police and school officials are investigating a [...]