Monday, January 28, 2002

High Schooler Defends Against Non-Existent Drug Law [Plastic] On October 11, 2001, 15 year-old Joshua J. Krawiek went to his locker between classes to retrieve books from his backpack only to find that his backpack had been taken to the main office. Although no marijuana was found in his possession, Joshua was charged for possession of "drug paraphenalia," three film canisters which he used to hold flies and hooks for fishing. In court, Joshua's appointed attorney perjured himself, and did nothing to help Joshua with his case, so Joshua fired him. Representing himself, Josh looked up relevant law on the internet, and found that-- in fact-- in the state of Washington possession of drug paraphenalia is not a crime. Although Superior Court Judge Rebecca Baker eventually dismissed the case, she had this parting shot for Krawiek: "Don't laugh when you leave this courtroom, thinking you have beat the system because you have looked these things up yourself. We are going to get you down the road." 5:23:40 PM    Comments []

Ashcroft sez to statue 'Cover that tit!'. Attorney General Ashcroft has ordered the Justice Department to cover with draperies the single bare breast of the female statue Spirit of Justice which stands in the Great Hall at the Justice Department. [kuro5hin.org] 5:08:50 PM    Comments []

14226 » January 27 10:35 PM. Bush wants $100M to urge welfare moms to marry What will he want next $100M to urge Atheists to become Christians. [MetaFilter] Jeez! How much further is government going to overstep their bounds? 11:38:56 AM    Comments []

14232 » January 28 6:46 AM. Wealth Spawns Corruption. Socialist economies could be more at risk from corruption than Liberal ones. Ironically, wealth condensation poses the greatest danger to economies that impose constraints on the accumulation of great wealth - broadly speaking, Socialist economies. Liberal economies that maintain free and unrestricted trade are less susceptible. [MetaFilter] 10:49:59 AM    Comments []

14230 » January 28 4:22 AM. Cheney refusal to turn over records may soon end up in court The Enron scandal begins to mirror the Clinton Whitewater affair, with an apparent suicide, the use of executive priviledge, congressional groups investigating. Now all that is needed is some sex and an independent prosecurtor. [MetaFilter] 10:48:17 AM    Comments []