Breaking Love
Government announces emergency expansion of "emergency" Citizens encouraged to stay alert for "unapproved happiness" Officials clarify laughter permitted only at "approved targets" Study finds 98% of citizens would be lost without paperwork New regulation requires permit to apply for permits Bureau of Feelings reports record compliance with mandatory joy Officials remind citizens that thinking is a privilege, not a right Breaking: Freedom found to contain traces of responsibility Government reassures public it knows what you need better than you do Thought crime rates drop after citizens stop thinking Government announces emergency expansion of "emergency" Citizens encouraged to stay alert for "unapproved happiness" Officials clarify laughter permitted only at "approved targets" Study finds 98% of citizens would be lost without paperwork New regulation requires permit to apply for permits Bureau of Feelings reports record compliance with mandatory joy Officials remind citizens that thinking is a privilege, not a right Breaking: Freedom found to contain traces of responsibility Government reassures public it knows what you need better than you do Thought crime rates drop after citizens stop thinking
Romance & Regulation

Romance & Regulation

Because nothing says "I love you" like a 47-page compliance form.

Romance & Regulation

How Permits Saved My Marriage

One couple's heartwarming story of how requiring government permits for every marital decision — from choosing restaurants to selecting paint colors — brought them closer together (to the government).

Becky Bureaucracy 2026-01-16