“Crafty Science” and the Law
They don’t get along very well together.
Witchcraft
Accused Italian Cheese Witch May Get New Trial
This is one of those we’re-sorry-we-burned-that-person-a-few-centuries-ago cases, but that doesn’t mean they all shouldn’t get together now and have a second fake trial rigged to come out the right way this time.
Tax Fight Escalates as Romanian Witches Turn to Cat Excrement
Romanian witches, who are pissed off about a new law that will make it harder for them to avoid paying income tax (what, no tax-evasion spell?), are engaging in some brinksmanship in their struggle with the legislature. A couple of…
Renewed Witch-Regulation Bill Passes in Romania
Last September I reported that a bill intended to get Romanian witches to pay their fair share of taxes had failed to pass, because (according to its sponsor) too many legislators were afraid they would be cursed if they voted…
Witches Screwed Again in Connecticut
In other civil-rights news, Connecticut’s General Assembly failed again this year to pass a resolution that would have cleared the names of those prosecuted for witchcraft there during the 17th century. This marks the 361st year in a row that…