Bastards

Let me be perfectly clear about this: Scott Andringa tried to put a paraplegic man in prison for 25 years for having too many pain pills. This happened a few years ago, and obviously the story is a bit more complicated than I can summarize in that one sentence, but that's basically what happened. The paraplegic man is named Richard Paey. He's been in a car accident, he's … [Read more...] about Prosecutor Scott Andringa Tried To Put a Paraplegic Man In Prison For 25 Years For Having Too Many Pain Pills

Jennifer Abel gets off a good rant explaining part of the problem: Should've left well enough alone. Should've stayed off-line. But no-I checked a couple of news websites instead and read something which must've shown on my face, for my boyfriend asked, "What's wrong?" "Nothing," I snapped in the same tone of voice most people use to say "Fuck you and everyone you love." Then … [Read more...] about More Reasons Why the TSA is the Worst Agency Ever

Dear 1010global.org, I hope you die. I hope you die violently. I hope people rise up and tear you apart piece by piece with their bare hands as you scream in tormented agony. Nah, just kidding. However, I just saw your repulsive promotional video. Maybe killing innocent men, women, and children in the name of environmentalism seems like dark, edgy humor to you, but I think you … [Read more...] about An open letter to 1010global.org

One of the most disgusting aspects of the current economic unpleasantness is the way our local governments have betrayed us. Instead of tightening the belts like the rest of us, they've been trying to find new ways to squeeze money out of us to meet their bloated payrolls. Here in Illinois, the cost of license plate stickers has gone up $21. No reason for it, they just need to … [Read more...] about Betrayed By Our Local Governments

About the only good thing I can think about in the whole Polanski fooforaw is that it gives folks who wouldn't otherwise have had one an easy opportunity to stake out a not particularly morally difficult or brave position against middle-aged guys raping young girls, and in favor of said assholes being given appropriate punishment for it. Miami lawyer Brian Tannebaum takes … [Read more...] about Polanski Questions