Good News: Cops Now Slightly More Likely to Lube You First
The Ninth Circuit made it just a little less likely that officers will try to yank something out of your butt without a warrant.
Constitutional Law
Ninth Circuit: Big Mountain Jesus Can Stay Put
Court rules that a 12-foot-statue of Jesus near Chairlift Two of a Montana ski resort doesn’t violate the Establishment Clause just because it’s technically on federal land. Fact that people sometimes put a ski helmet on it is relevant to court’s analysis.
Cleveland Police Agree to Stop Hitting People on the Head With Guns
No, it's The Onion that makes up fake news stories, not me. In this case, I barely even had to tweak the headline: Cleveland Plain Dealer Seriously. According to the report, officers of the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) hit people on…
God’s Class Action Dismissed
Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. Luke 11:52 (KJV) Well, the Lord’s lawsuit against all similarly situated homosexuals lasted just…
A Few Tax Arguments Not to Make
Hey, your taxes are due this week—or ARE they? Yes, they are, that was a figure of speech. You have to pay them.
Progress on the Police-Filming Front
Not much progress, but some.
Texas Bill Would Make It Illegal for You to Film a Cop Beating You
So that you will not interfere with said cop while he is beating you.
Whereas, South Florida Should Become the 51st State
That's the view of the City of South Miami, at least, or to be more specific it's the view of three of its five commissioners. By a 3-2 vote, the city commission has, for the second time, passed a resolution…
Sauron’s Ring Makes Brains Disappear
As I'm sure you dorks all know, although the One Ring could turn its wearer invisible, it also had the power to influence and corrupt minds. Typically it caused those around it to become consumed with desire for the Ring…
Defendants Settle With Student Arrested for Possessing Arabic Flashcards
I’m trying to keep these posts a little shorter on average, which would mean more posts. So let’s see if I can do that here. As you may recall, although it’s been a while, Nicholas George was detained at the…