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News of the week ending Nov. 9, 2007

November 9, 2007November 9, 2007 John Black Rain, bricks, Crime, grow house, Guns, Marijuana, news, Palmetto, Polk County, Pot, Rap

Tidbits of news from the week ending Friday, November 9, 2007. It includes a story on the discovery of another grow house in Polk County, a Palmetto man shooting himself and blaming a gang, a Tampa rapper who raps about guns hides in the ladies room when gun play breaks out, and man in Tampa throws bricks through the neighbors windows.

Crime Places Politics Society

Jena 6

November 7, 2007September 22, 2008 John Jena, Jena 6, Jena Six, LA, Race, Racial, Racism

OK, I’ve been meaning to post on this topic for a while. I realize it’s a touchy subject, especially given that my position (as is often the case) is not the most politically correct decision.

Crime Education Society

Stickman Drawing Gets 2nd Grader Suspended

November 5, 2007November 5, 2007 John Boston, cops and robbers, Guns, Idiots, New Jersey, overreaction, Schools, Stupidity

According to a report on MSNBC, a New Jersey 2nd grader got a one-day suspension from school because he drew a stick figure picture where the person in the picture was holding a gun. He later told his mom it was a picture of a water gun.

Crime Fun Stuff Gay Issues Society Travel

News for the Week of Nov. 2, 2007

November 2, 2007 John Dayton, death, DUI, Fire, Hunters, Hunting, Mary Wiseman, Myrtle Beach, New York City, Ocean Isle, Ohio, Subway

This is the news wrapup for the week ending Friday, November 2, 2007. It includes notes on a beach house fire in Ocean Isle, N.C., the anniversary of the NYC Subway system, A story about a couple both being arrested for drunk driving, and a story about a man being shot by his hunting dog. In Ohio, a gay person is appointed to a judgeship.

Crime Gay Issues Politics Society

More Kink in The Republican Armor?

November 1, 2007 John Homophobe, republican, Richard Curtis, Washington State

My oh my, it seems another gay bashing homophobic republican has been caught with his pants down, or rather his lingerie up. Richard Curtis, a Republican in the Washington State House has had to resign after an extortion attempt resulted in the disclosure of some pretty kinky sexual behavior.