Scattershot

Random shots around the web: 24: The Unaired 1994 Pilot Making it illegal for bosses to be assholes is one of those ideas that sounds great after a bad day at the office, but I think it would just lead to a lot of productivity-wasting lawsuits. Why federal-level plans to put more cops on the street didn't help and won't help. "you may soon be driving on a public … [Read more...] about Scattershot

Random shots around the web: Bringing the hammer down on octogenerian poker games. Busted by the hug police. Unless something is done, the Chicago Transit Authority will take drastic measures in October November January. Danger!  Danger!  '70's fashion! Windypundit is still banned in China, how about you? (Hat tips: Balko, VPo) … [Read more...] about Scattershot

A few random shots: New York mayor Micheal Bloomberg thinks that having illegal drugs in your system when you die undoes the heroism of an NYPD detective who was one of the first on the scene at Ground Zero. Find out the salary of every single employee of the City of Chicago or Cook County. Scott H. Greenfield notes that it's "better to be gouged and fed then to not be … [Read more...] about Scattershot

A few random shots: How not to run a confidential tip line. (ht Balko) Mike Mette's dad is driving him to prison. If the G.I. Joe movie ever makes it out of development, rumor has it Joe might lose his American identity and become a member of an international special forces team based in Brussels, presumably working for the European Union. Maybe he could go … [Read more...] about Scattershot Posting

Interesting stuff around the web this morning: Reason's David Weigel watched last night's Republican debate so you didn't have to. Maryland Transportation Secretary John D Porcari wants to hit drivers with a $2000 fine for speeding in a highway work zone. I'm sure this is strictly out of concern for workers---even though the most common cause of injuries … [Read more...] about Scattershot Posting