Scattershot

A few random shots around the web: When I heard that bartender-beating Chicago cop Anthony Abbate got a light sentence, I wondered if someone who wasn't a cop did the same thing, would he get off as easy? When Moser did some research, and the answers is probably yes. It was, after all, just a barfight. Savana Redding wins her case against ibuprofen-seeking perverts. I … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-06-25

Some random shots around the web: I don't know what this blog is all about, but The Broadview Blog has some cool art. Obama on Warrentless Wiretaping: Worse Than Bush? I can't remember the movie Warning From Space, but I know I must have seen it because I remember the freaky starfish aliens. This reads like a parody of protectionism, but I don't think he's kidding. Although … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-04-20

Things I'd probably tweet about if yada yada yada: I know it doesn't make sense, but I think I resent the costs of tax compliance---Quickbooks, organizational fees, Turbo Tax, filing fees, audit defense---more than the taxes themselves. Teabagging. I don't get it. Yeah, Boston. Yeah, it's slang. I still don't get it. Is Joe the Plumber teabagging? 'Cause that would just make … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-04-15

Things I'd probably tweet about if I could get Tweetdeck working on my computer: I don't normally have much patience for conservative whining about crap like Obama not wearing a flag pin, but it really bothers me that he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia. President Barack Obama is the elected representative of 300 million free people. King Abdullah is just a thug with … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-04-10

Stuff I'd have tweeted about if I gave a damn about Twitter: Everybody else has already commented on this bullshit from the TSA. Everyone else has also commented on these cops who raided a blogger who's critical of cops, but I'll link to it anyway to help give it the publicity it deserves. "Woman calls 911 over lack of shrimp in fried rice" plays like a story of someone … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-04-08