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The ACLU does stand-up for John Oliver

I have two items about this inedible defamation lawsuit coal magnate Bob Murray brought against John Oliver. The first is from the ACLU, which filed an amicus brief in support of Oliver. The brief is brilliantly funny. Source: This Coal … Continue reading

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Everything you wanted to know about the Martin Shkreli trial…

Aside from my admission that it’s virtually impossible to spell his name correctly the first or even second time you type it. (Don’t believe me? Try it.) Oh, and: I don’t know who Lauren Duca is. Which is too bad … Continue reading

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“It Is Not Illegal to Drive With an Axe Embedded in the Roof of Your Car”

Can you guess where this one came from? Right: Source: Posts from Lowering the Bar for 07/26/2017 Which begins: It is, however, not a great idea. According to numerous sources, deputies in Wethersfield, New York, detained a gentleman on July … Continue reading

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