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Flori-duh. Thank you, again.
Governor Rick Scott refused to debate Charlie Crist (at least for a while) because Crist had a fan in the podium. Depending on who you believe, Scott cited a rule
Your Kids' Facebook Activities Can Subject You to Liability (But See 47 U.S.C. § 230?)
As a general rule, parents are not liable for their childrens’ actions simply by virtue of the fact that they are the kid’s parents. (I wish it were different, as
I am Sarkeesian
I don’t imagine that I would agree with much Anita Sarkeesian has to say. I admit that don’t know much of what she has to say, because I don’t give
Stay away from the fat kid!
Wow…. seriously? I only have five and a half years of experience as a parent, but I can honestly say that I’ve never considered the body mass index of another
The Ellora's Cave case
I don’t want to write a blog post about this case (yet), since I’m counsel for the defendant. But, here’s a pretty good article on it that someone else wrote.
How to cite to Walter Sobchak
If you don’t know what the deal is with prior restraint, here, watch: [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn-kxUEySy0] There. Simple. Right? THE SUPREME COURT HAS ROUNDLY REJECTED PRIOR RESTRAINT! I wish I could just
Pedo Privacy is Important Too
by MJR Stephen Collins, the actor best known for playing dad/pastor in the long-running TV series, “7th Heaven,” finds himself the latest tabloid whipping boy over allegations that he diddled
Criminal Heterosexual Speech
Though the title of this post sounds like SEO keyword trolling, it is not. Yesterday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court released its opinion in Commonwealth v. Sullivan (can be found
A loss, is a tie, is a win.
The Connecticut Bar Association voted on whether to sign onto a brief in support of a firearms law. The House of Delegates voted yes, 2-1, but there was a referendum
That's one way to do it
It is a pretty common story — “christians” protest other people having fun. In this case, a church in Ohio decided that it is their business to protest a strip
California Considers "Affirmative Consent" Requirement for Sex at Colleges
The motivation for this law is noble – who doesn’t want college kids to consent before sex? If SB-967 passes, then California colleges will be required to adopt policies that
Gov. Dewey was Wrong: Obama 2016
During his 1944 campaign for President, N.Y. Governor Thomas Dewey argued that permitting Pres. Roosevelt to have a fourth term was a dangerous threat to freedom. Gov. Dewey lost in
Marriage Equality Marches North in Florida
It wasn’t much of a surprise that a Key West judge ruled that Florida’s ban on same sex marriage was unconstitutional. Miami-Dade was a crapshoot. Now a Broward County judge
Cop shoots kittens in front of children
An Ohio mom called animal control to take away a feral mother cat and her kittens. So, in front of her kids, he pulled out a gun and shot them.
UK Duo Convicted of Mere Possession of Pornographic Images
Two men in the United Kingdom were sentenced to a £500 fine and a two year suspended sentence for possession of “disturbing” pornographic images. The images were described as “extreme
Prostitutes the Prophet Would Love?
According to Alba Waba, there is a loophole in Islam that allows “Halal Hookers.” The loophole is Nikāḥ al-Mutʿah (Arabic: نكاح المتعة), which is a “temporary marriage,” where the duration
Genital mutilation of child ordered by Third World court
This is a horrifying story. A little girl in Somalia was born to a couple who are no longer together. The father believes in a practice where they remove a
You people are weird
Today’s top 10 search terms leading people to the Satyricon.
Check your privilege
“Black’s … are more defensive in nature and attempt to undermine White’s initial advantage.” (source)
Canada's 11th Province?
This issue seems to come up every so often — the Turks & Caicos islands joining Canada as the 11th province. (source) Some refer to the dream as “Canada’s Hawaii.”