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.
Government
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…
Judge Attacked by His Dad’s Pet Zebra [Updated]
Includes a discussion of whether it is illegal to have a pet zebra in Searcy, Arkansas.
Feds Say They Have Accused Fraudster’s Ankle Bracelet in Custody
Unfortunately, he's not in it at the moment. Paul Ceglia, who once sued Mark Zuckerberg claiming half of Facebook, and who last appeared here back in Assorted Stupidity #39 after his ninth set of lawyers withdrew from that case, has…
Judge Wanted: Must Be Able to Read, Tell Time
A recent order from the Supreme Court of South Carolina (thanks, Anonymous) has updated the initial eligibility requirements for those who would like to be magistrate judges in that state. All applicants must now take and pass both the Wonderlic…
Heiress Sentenced to One Year on Nut-Rage Charges
Nutrageous! Justice was swift for Cho Hyun-ah, the now-former VP of Korean Air Lines who went first-class crazy after being offered macadamia nuts in a bag instead of on a dish, a service faux pas in clear violation of the airline's…
Another Zamboni DUI
I’m glad to see that The Smoking Gun‘s records are consistent with mine—we agree that this was the third known arrest for driving a Zamboni while intoxicated. I have a total of four Zamboni crimes, but one of them did not…
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…
TSA Saves Public From Air Pirates!
Not the terrorist kind. The 17th-century kind.
Ride Something Dangerous Down a Hill Today
"Dubuque is overflowing with things to see and do," says TravelDubuque.com, in a statement that's apparently also supposed to apply in January, when the average temperature there is about 26 degrees (-3 in Canadian degrees). Officials are trying to cope…