I just noticed that Rogier van Bakel has a blogroll link to Peter McWilliams's free on-line version of his magnificant book Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do: The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in a Free Country. The premise of the book is simple: This book is about a single idea---consenting adults should not be put in jail unless they physically harm the person or property … [Read more...] about Peter McWilliams
Michael Phelps Learns His Lesson
The Michael-Phelps-smokes-pot non-story I blogged earlier has taken a depressing turn and brought back a familiar character, according to an AP story by Meg Kinnard: Olympic superstar Michael Phelps could face criminal charges as part of the fallout from a photo that surfaced showing the swimmer smoking from a marijuana pipe at a University of South Carolina house party. … [Read more...] about Michael Phelps Learns His Lesson
Bill Gates Launches Bioterrorism Attack on Audience
Well, sort of. Microsoft founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates released a glass full of mosquitoes at an elite technology conference to make a point about the deadly disease malaria. (Hat tip: Radley Balko) … [Read more...] about Bill Gates Launches Bioterrorism Attack on Audience
Terminator + Dollhouse = Grindhouse
Starting February 13th, it looks like my Friday night television schedule is going to include a whole lot of awesome: I'm so there. … [Read more...] about Terminator + Dollhouse = Grindhouse
Ryan Frederick Verdict
From the Virginian-Pilot: A jury convicted Ryan Frederick of voluntary manslaughter this afternoon in the January 2008 death of Chesapeake police Detective Jarrod Shivers. It also convicted him of simple possession of marijuana. In the process, the group opted against the two most serious charges filed against the 29-year-old - capital murder and manufacturing marijuana. As I … [Read more...] about Ryan Frederick Verdict