How Client-9 Was Caught
NPR had an interesting segment this morning (March 12) as to how Client-9, formerly known as Eliot Spitzer, was found out. As you might expect, our old friend the USA Patriot Act had a part to play, helping fulfill its…
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Bill Would Make KFC the “Official Picnic Food of Kentucky”
On January 18, Kentucky State Rep. Charles Siler introduced a bill that would designate Kentucky Fried Chicken (specifically, Original Recipe) as the state’s "official picnic food." The provision itself is just one sentence, but the preamble offers some interesting details:…
FBI Rejects Waterboarding In Favor of Starbucks
Writing on the New York Times website Tuesday, Mike Nizza discussed the revelation that in contrast to the CIA’s admitted use of techniques like "waterboarding" to try to get information out of Al Qaeda suspects at Guantanamo, FBI interrogators used…
City Sues to Force Alleged Recycler to Keep Trash Service
Eddie House of San Carlos, California, was sued on January 22 by the city of San Carlos, California, for municipal code violations related to garbage. The problem is apparently that Mr. House doesn’t generate any. Garbage, that is. House, who…
Missouri City Council to Consider Ban on Swearing, Bar Dancing
Saying that legislation is necessary because the historic downtown area "gets a little too lively on some nights," City Councilman Richard Veit of St. Charles, Missouri (a St. Louis suburb) has proposed a measure that would ban swearing and other…
Missouri City Joins Campaign Against Saggy Pants
Earlier this month, the Board of Aldermen in Pine Lawn, Missouri, voted to impose fines for wearing pants that sag below the waist, joining several other communities bravely fighting this scourge of modern society. Pine Lawn is a small community…
Colbert Is Tied in Election for Conservation District Board, But Cannot Serve
Stephen Colbert’s run for president ended earlier this month after Democrats in South Carolina refused to put him on the primary ballot. Now, a second disappointment: he will not be allowed to participate in a runoff for a seat on…
NYC Councilman Proposes Legislative Ban on Pigeon Feeding
Fed up with the government’s failure to act against the pigeon menace, New York City Councilman Simcha Felder said yesterday that he would introduce legislation that would ban pigeon feeding in the city and impose fines of up to $1,000….
Minneapolis to Remodel Larry Craig Memorial Restroom
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that two men’s restrooms at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, including the one made famous as the scene of Senator Larry Craig’s alleged foot-tapping, will be remodeled. Specifically, the stalls are to be fitted with longer dividers…
Smuggler Calls Customs Officers to Ask If They’ve Seen His Cocaine-Filled Backpacks
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents do not seem to have been too concerned originally about Leroy Carr. True, they did notice him crossing the Canadian border four different times this year, each time carrying thousands of dollars in cash. They…