Sarkozy Wins One Euro in Voodoo-Doll Case; Doll To Remain on Sale
Please do not poke Monsieur Le President.
Lawmakers/Politicians
Councilman Says He’s Done Drinking, Urinating on Crowds From Balconies
The drinking wouldn’t have been a problem without the other thing, but maybe it’s best to give up both.
French President Threatens to Sue Voodoo-Doll Maker
Because a good way to make sure nobody knows about an embarrassing product is to sue the manufacturer.
. . . And Equal Time to the Other Guy
Since I posted an admittedly unfair but comical photo of Senator McCain, in the interest of neutrality here’s an admittedly unfair but comical photo of Senator Obama too: Everybody looks stupid in bowling shoes, but this may have been the…
Why We Wait For All Cameras to Leave the Room
You have to sympathize with someone letting off a little steam after what had to be an incredibly stressful event, but still: Turns out McCain was just reacting to having started to walk off stage in the wrong direction, but…
Case Against God Dismissed; Plaintiff Considering Appeal
Plaintiff’s thinking about taking this one to a higher court.
Tiny Billionaire Will Be New Italian Prime Minister
Silvio Berlusconi won another term as Italy’s prime minister on April 14, despite being shorter than his rivals. Berlusconi, who is just five feet six inches tall, or a mere 1.71 meters in metric units, is routinely portrayed in political…
“Pro-Life” Candidate Seeks to Appear on Idaho Ballot
Probably most Senate candidates from Idaho have been pro-life, but this one is Pro-Life. Literally. Mr. Pro-Life, 66, is a strawberry farmer who was born "Marvin T. Richardson." He ran for the state legislature under that name in 2004, but…
Kevorkian May Run for Congress
Dr. Jack Kevorkian, who was released on parole last year after serving eight years for second-degree murder, reportedly will run for Congress in a hotly contested House race. A local paper reported on March 12 that Kevorkian had obtained the…
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…