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Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, Justice, Lawyering June 30, 2013June 30, 2013

The ABCs Of The Surveillance State: Six Gun Toting Alcohol Agents Pounce On College Kid Buying Bottled Water [Corrected]

By Mark Esposito, Guest Blogger University of Virginia student Elizabeth Daly thought she was doing a good thing buying some…

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Congress, Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, Environment, International, Justice, Lawyering, Media, Politics, Science, Society, Supreme Court June 29, 2013

Obama and the War on Drugs: Hypocrisy in Action

Submitted By: Mike Spindell, Guest Blogger President Obama has admitted that while in school he was a frequent marijuana smoker.…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Free Speech, Politics, Society June 28, 2013June 28, 2013

The Chalk Menace: Pennsylvania Man Charged With Writing On Public Sidewalk In Front Of Governor’s Mansion

It appears there is a thin chalk line between us and anarchy. Police in various states are cracking down on…

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Criminal law, Lawyering, Science, Society June 27, 2013June 27, 2013

California Man Cleared After Contaminated Paramedic Equipment Found To Be Cause Of DNA Found On Murder Victim’s Body

There is an interesting story out of San Jose where a man was falsely accused of being an accomplice to…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society June 26, 2013June 26, 2013

Thou Shalt Not Speak Its Name: California Man Barred From Mentioned the First Amendment or Free Speech in Trial Over Protest In Front of Bank of America

Jeff Olson, 40, is facing a potential 13-year jail sentence for perhaps the world’s most costly sidewalk art. A former…

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International, Religion, Society June 26, 2013June 26, 2013

Mammon From Heaven: Minister Finds Couple’s Bracelet And Offers To Return It For A Hefty Price

Matthew (6:24) says that “Ye cannot serve God and mammon” but we have recently seen ministers who seem focused on…

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Animals, International, Politics, Society June 24, 2013June 24, 2013

Canine Contraband: China’s Crackdown On Large Dogs Gets Ugly

Canine contraband is the newest crime wave in Beijing. China is cracking down on large dogs under a new law…

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Free Speech, Lawyering, Society June 22, 2013June 23, 2013

The Name That May Not Be Spoken: Paula Deen,The “N” Word, And The ’60s South

By Mark Esposito, Guest Blogger I never much liked Paula Deen’s cooking. Filled with butter and gravies and things like…

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Filed under: Food Network, N Word, Paula Deen
Courts, Criminal law, Society June 21, 2013March 15, 2018

New Jersey Judge to Face Trial for Hindering the Arrest of Robbery Suspect [UPDATED]

Superior Court judge Carlia Brady, 41, is to stand trial for “knowingly harbor[ing]” a fugitive charged with armed robbery in…

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Uncategorized June 21, 2013June 21, 2013

Not So Pleasant: Tennessee Water Officials Warn Citizens That Complaints About Water Quality Could Be Treated As Terroristic Threats

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation deputy director Sherwin Smith is warning citizens to think before they start raising…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Society, Torts June 20, 2013June 20, 2013

Michigan Woman Accused Of False Rape Charges Against Three Men, Including One Released After 10 Years

Police were investigating the alleged rape of Sara Ylen by two men in her home in Lexington, Michigan when her…

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Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, Society June 19, 2013June 19, 2013

West Virginia Teenage Facing Charge Over NRA T-Shirt

We previously discussed the case of Jared Marcum, 14, who was suspended and arrested for wearing a t-shirt supporting the…

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Bizarre, Congress, Constitutional Law, Politics, Society June 18, 2013June 18, 2013

Doublethinking Transparency: Obama Proclaims Secret NSA Program Entirely “Transparent” To A Secret Court

President Barack Obama assured the American people yesterday that the NSA warrantless surveillance programs are entirely “transparent.” He then promised…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Media, Politics, Religion, Society June 18, 2013June 18, 2013

Egypt Sentences Cleric To 11 Years For Burning Bible

This is one of those stories that can put some in a difficult position. On one hand, it seems like…

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Constitutional Law, Free Speech, International, Society June 18, 2013June 18, 2013

Egypt Denies Basic Civil Liberties To Its People . . . The United States Responds With $1.3 Billion In Military Aid For Government

This week President Barack Obama ordered the intervention into yet another war after Syria crossed his “red line” by using…

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