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Insert your own “Jazz Singer” reference here
Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 05.3.12 at 6:46am.
On one hand, she may have her daughter taken into care. On the other hand, she’s almost certain to get her own show on TLC.
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If it’s too good to be true…
Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 04.27.12 at 6:57am.
A proposed Egyptian law that would allow a man to have “farewell intercourse” with his late wife for up to six hours after her death is the perfect symbol of how that country has deteriorated since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. It’s also, according to the Christian Science Monitor, complete nonse...
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The strange trial of Anders Breivik
Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 04.26.12 at 6:55am.
Paul Mendelle, in The Guardian, argues that the Norwegian terrorist is undeniably entitled to a fair trial, but that a line has been crossed: Breivik is being allowed to use his trial to promote his twisted political views.
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Andrew Coyne, not surprisingly, has the best take
Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 04.18.12 at 6:45am.
I’ve read on the anniversary of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and what the rule of law truly means:
That we have become a noticeably freer and fairer country in the 30 years since the Charter became law I do not dispute. But the changes it has wrought have as much to do with the system of ...
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The crazy case of Crystal Cox
Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 04.3.12 at 6:55am.
Forbes on a disgusting case of internet extortion:
Crystal Cox, a Montana woman who calls herself an “investigative journalist” was slapped with a $2.5-million judgment last year for defaming an investment firm and one of its lead partners. Cox had taken control of the Google footprint of Obsidi...
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Divorcees with benefits
Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 03.23.12 at 6:30am.
A New Brunswick couple wanted to divorce and insisted they had separated - even though they kept meeting for regular hookups, if you know what I mean:
If a married couple separates and still wants to have break-up sex, is that anyone’s business but theirs?
Well, according to some judges, it mig...
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Review: “You Can’t Read This Book” by Nick Cohen
Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 03.20.12 at 6:57am.
Britain’s plaintiff-friendly libel laws are so infamous, they’ve even inspired a gag on South Park. In the notorious “Trapped in the Closet” episode, young Stan Marsh – thought to be the reincarnation of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard – announces that the “religion” is a giant scam. Sciento...
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Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 03.19.12 at 6:24am.
Here comes the single bride. Last week, Nadine Schweigert married herself in a symbolicwedding ceremony. The 36-year-old divorced mom of three wore blue satin and clutched a bouquet of white roses as she walked down the aisle before a gathering of 45 friends and family members in Fargo, North Dak...
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