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Category Archives: Lighter Side
Wednesday Morning Miscellany: February 13, 2013
Is Veganism a Religion? In Ohio, a vegan hospital employee fired for refusing to take a mandated flu shot is suing on religious grounds (because the vaccination contains animal by-product), claiming that her veganism qualifies as a religious belief. Will 3-D Printers Make Gun Control Moot? Is Bidding On an … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Lawsuits, Lighter Side, Weird World Of Crime
Tagged attorneys, auctions, cell phones, divorce, guns, lawsuits, prisoners, religion, veganism, Weird World of Crime
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Editorial: Why Bill Maher is Taking Donald Trump’s Lawsuit Seriously
Now Bill Maher says he wants to see Donald Trumps’s long form birth certificate. That actually is a good comeback, referring as it does to Trump’s similar demand of Barack Obama, but it still doesn’t change my mind about this case (and I know, Trump, Maher and I are probably … Continue reading
Posted in Lawsuits, Lighter Side, Media-Articles, Weird World Of Crime
Tagged Bill Bickel, Bill Mahar, Donald Trump, Editorials, lawsuits, polls, Weird World of Crime
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”Hello. My Name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to Fly”: Tuesday Morning Miscellany, February 5, 2013
Possibly the Most Unusual Murder Weapon Ever: And probably the first time CJA has added an adult advisory for a story about attempted killing Trying to cure you friend’s hiccups by pretending the gun you’re firing at him is loaded with real bullets is all great fun until… Will the … Continue reading
Donald Trump Sues Bill Maher After Proving His Mother Did Not Have Sex With an Orangutan
February 4, 2013: After Bill Maher missed Trump’s noon deadline to pay up the $5 million, Trump filed the threatened lawsuit against him. As much as I dislike Donald Trump (though presumably not as much as Bill Maher does), if this does go to trial, I’ll be siding with The … Continue reading
Kindergarten Girl Charged With Making a ”Terroristic Threat” — With a Hello Kitty Bubble Gun
Clarification and update: At the time the girl made the comment about shooting herself with the Hello Kitty bubble gun, she didn’t have the gun with her. She is reportedly back in school as of today. January 22, 2013: The title pretty much tells the story: five-year-old Pennsylvania girl says … Continue reading
Crime Headlines of the Week
”Naked Woman Hits Naked Fiance With Car” — Sure, there’s a link to the rest of the story; but do we really need it? Link submitted by Laurie Wylie: Man Slid Les Paul Guitar Down Pants as Woman Distracted – Twice — Was he happy to see her afterward? For … Continue reading
Louisiana Legislator Wants to Ban Pajamas in Public. Again.
Undeterred by last year’s failure, Williams is again trying to drum up support for a ban on wearing pajamas in public. More January 16, 2012: Michael Williams, a parish district commissioner in Caddo, Louisiana, wants a ban on wearing pajamas in public. He says he made this decision after seeing … Continue reading
Posted in Crazy Laws, Current Criminal Justice Headline News, Lighter Side, News, Polls, Weird World Of Crime
Tagged strange laws
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Friday Morning Miscellany: No-Gun Edition
The Art of the Pickpocket (with video) Burglar Forgets Mask, Puts Bucket Over His Head Instead: Watch the video here Father Hires Video Game Assassin to Kill Son’s Character Basking Ridge, New Jersey Explains Why Permits For Mosques Should Be Handled Differently From Permits For Churches (though their argument might … Continue reading
Posted in Current Criminal Justice Headline News, Don't Be a Victim, Lighter Side, Media-Articles, News, Weird World Of Crime
Tagged assassination, fraud, insanity defense, JFK, law, mosques, Muslims, Newtown, NRA, pickpockets, Sandy Hook elementary School, stupid criminals, video games, Warren Commission Report
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Weird World of Crime, January 10, 2013
It seems as if I write up this exact same story at least once a year (most recently, I believe this past July): In the January 2013 version, 19-year-old South Carolinian Austin Lee Westfall Presler (allegedly) broke into a convenience store at about 2:30am last Sunday morning, causing at least … Continue reading
Posted in Lawsuits, Lighter Side, Strange Lawsuits, Weird World Of Crime
Tagged alcohol, lawsuits, stupid criminals, Weird World of Crime
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