Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Moonshine Attack

Moonshine Attack! Continuing with the attack theme, here is proof that moonshiners can be just as vicious as monkeys, except moonshiners attack with fire extinguishers and chainsaws. Now, I wouldn’t take this as proof that moonshine is bad, but maybe its best consumed alone. Oh wait, that would make you an alcoholic… KTUU.com | Alaska’s […]

Monday, October 22nd, 2007
Guantanamo Bay Secret Evidence Lost?

Dahlia Lithwick of Slate has a good discourse on recent developments with the Department of Justice in regards to the Gitmo detainees. Apparently, the secret evidence used to justify holding the combatants in Guantanamo Bay may be ‘lost’. There is some digression into the Wiretapping scandal, but that fits within the piece. A good read […]

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
We Can’t Cash Your One Million Dollar Bill, Sir

Can you counterfeit something that doesn’t exist?Cashier in Pittsburgh has million reasons to doubt

Thursday, September 27th, 2007
The "Father of Reaganomics" Freaks Out.

“The only terrorist most Americans will ever encounter is a policeman with a badge, nightstick, mace and Taser. “ – Paul Craig Roberts, “America’s Police Brutality Pandemic” Paul Craig Roberts is one cranky old conservative and that’s a good thing because when someone like him writes something like that it can’t be immediately dismissed by […]

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
Nebraska Senator Sues God

6 News (Omaha) Article The Senator, Ernie Chambers, is actually making a point on the ease with which lawsuits can be filed in Nebraska. The content of the suit is funny, though. Defendant directly and proximately has caused, inter alia (among other things), fearsome floods, egregious earthquakes, horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornados, pestilential plagues, ferocious famines, […]

Thursday, September 13th, 2007
Die, Already! I Need Those Organs!

The Washington Post has an article discussing the issues around organ donation and new laws that are making the process easier for the procurement groups. “In many hospitals, organ network representatives now routinely comb through patients’ records looking for potential donors.” New Zeal in Organ Procurement Raises Fears – washingtonpost.com

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
Marijuana Justice

10 Zen Monkeys interviews Ed Rosenthal, Marijuana Grower/Author/Activist. The interview focuses on the bizarre legal situation he is in. Deputized by the City of Oakland to grow medical marijuana, Ed was later federally charged and was not allowed to to use his connection to the city of Oakland in his defense. Ed Rosenthal: Big Man […]