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Excellent question, Carl
By Tatiana von Tauber Often I’ve been told America is and was founded as a “Christian nation”. As a devoted human being to all the people and roles in my life I attend to, I don’t have the time to research everything I want or should know. Good this post in the Huffington Post came up to remind me of some facts
Suicide note rights and liabilities
By their very nature, suicide notes are controversial documents. Nobody likes to think or talk about them, despite accompanying many – probably most – of the suicides that occur in America. There were 34,598 reported suicide deaths in 2007 alone, making it the fourth leading cause of death for adults aged 18-65. So, where to begin? Who owns the note
Big pot joints big labor
By J. DeVoy Despite the decline of organized labor in the United States with sagging manufacturing, construction and transportation sectors – areas long associated with unionized workforces – the Teamsters union has made inroads with medical marijuana growers. (source.) The Teamsters added nearly 40 new members earlier this month by organizing the country’s first group of unionized marijuana growers. Such
Octomom offered $500k to do porn
By J. DeVoy Vivid Entertainment has offered Nadya Suleman, commonly known as Octomom, $500,000 for a single one-hour-long scene. Based on her recent bikini photos, Suleman has recovered nicely from her extreme pregnancy, and such an offer is not unrealistic. I think Vivid could have offered something in the $100-300k range, but what do I know? It’s probably not in
The Hoyts
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy8hOOvM0t0] Off topic, but epic win.
In Savannah we ask and we tell
By Tatiana von Tauber It’s terribly difficult seeing the truth that sits before me. In the #2 spot for romance and weddings in the U.S., love on the whole seems to be elusive rather than understood. “The City of Savannah is considering extending benefits to same-sex couples. Do you think the extension is a good idea?” Yes: 21.1 % No:
This week in good deeds
By J. DeVoy Earlier this week I tried to start Ferdinand Bardamu’s political career. I submitted evidence of my efforts to him, which is available at In Mala Fide.
he's got a point…
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The Art Cure for Boobies
by Tatiana von Tauber As much as I fought integrating into Southern living, I’ve managed to walk into terrains new to me and it brought unexpected happiness. After a friend came down with stage IV cancer, I suddenly got tired of trying to make “my” life good. From the looks of it, it was. I was breathing with no possible
Supreme Court Justice Questions the Right to Burn a Koran
by Charles Platt On Good Morning America, Breyer compares burning a Koran to shouting “Fire!” in a crowded theater. I guess this must mean that if you do anything at all which upsets delusional wackos, you are not protected by the First Amendment. That’s good to know.
Well, Delaware *is* Below the Mason-Dixon Line, Right?
Congratulations, Delaware Republicans, you just nominated an actual, honest to goodness, imbecile. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UFn_DoaSKw] Edit: Delaware is not below the Mason-Dixon line. That line takes a 90 degree turn and encompasses Delaware’s western border with Maryland.
Carl Paladino – the man to watch in November 2010
By J. DeVoy “They say I’m too blunt. Well, I am.” — Carl Paladino, Sept. 14, 2010 Tonight, Carl Paladino cinched the Republican nomination for Governor of New York State. Paladino, a lawyer-cum-real estate magnate in upstate New York, has had a storied past. Before wading into the political realm, he would buy radio and print advertisements to air his
Blog L00t!
Hola! Chris is back with more L00T! This is a lovely collection of the best from the friends of the Satyricon this week. Corporate Stiffness is Bad for Innovation, Particularly in the Tech World Being a Boston guy, I had to reference this post by Lee Gesmer at the Mass Law Blog. The post presents the differences between the
If your son is a complete pussy…
It might be because you’re raising him in a world where a football coach calls 911 to break up a fight between two 10 year old boys. Or, it might be because you’re raising him in a world where a dipshit prosecutor has nothing better to do than actually charge one of the boys with a misdemeanor for getting in
Unprotected Speech from Outside the US
by Charles Platt Send a drunken email from the UK to the White House, calling the president a prick, and you’re banned from the United States for life. Or so it says here.
Kudos to the Poway School District
Students at the Twin Peaks Middle School in Poway, Calif. were reminded by their principal that they were not required to participate in the pledge of allegiance. (source). Initially, the principal would say “Please stand for the pledge of allegiance.” However, the parents of an unnamed student complained — informing the school that when the principal gives directions like that,
9th Circuit Allows Copyright Holders’ Rights To Go On… and On… and On…
By J. DeVoy On September 10, 2010, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that software producers can forbid the transfer or resale of their products in their shrink-wrap or click-wrap licenses. The court’s opinion in the case, Vernor v. Autodesk, Inc., No. 09-35969 (9th Cir. 2010), is available here. The decision deals a blow to the first sale doctrine
Craigslist: Now the Inevitable Congressional Committee
by Charles Platt Nice piece at cnet by Declan McCullagh summarizes the worsening situation re Craigslist. The repercussions have only just begun, and the usual maddening mantra, “Protect the Children,” is being used to justify the usual demands for censorship. I guess it really doesn’t matter which party has control of Congress or the White House.
Koran-Hating Pastor Heads Cultish Ministry
by Charles Platt Terry Jones, who has backed away from his plan to burn Korans this weekend, turns out to run a ministry which has cultish attributes, including a rule book that encourages the faithful to limit contact with unenlightened family members, it says here. What a surprise.
