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Report: Thousands of French Households Face 100% Tax Under Hollande

Posted on May 20, 2013
We have been discussing the tax policies of President Francois Hollande’s Socialist government — a record that I have criticized as ruinous from an economic standpoint. A recent report indicates that for some high-earning families — more than 8,000 — the Hollande policies impose a 100% tax...

Evil Twin Defense: Toronto Mayor Makes Novel Claim After Surfacing Of Tape Allegedly Showing Him Smoking Crack

Posted on May 20, 2013
We have previously seen cases involving the evil twin defense. However, recently Toronto mayor Rob Ford invoked this defense after a picture emerged that purportedly showed him smoking crack. The problem is that the reporters cannot find evidence that he actually has a twin as he claims...

The Canine Combover

Posted on May 20, 2013
The onset of male canine baldness can be an emotionally devastating period for any dog. Either that or this dog is just trying to look more like his owner.

ALEC in Wonderland, An Act In Two Plays (Part 1)

Posted on May 20, 2013
  By Mike Appleton, Guest Blogger “Be what you would seem to be-or, if you’d like it put more simply-Never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared to them to be […]

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McDysentery: Study Finds Fast-Food Ice Dirtier Than Toilet Water . . . Researcher Is 12-Year-Old Girl

Posted on May 20, 2013
Florida student Jasmine Roberts, 12, has secured the top science prize at her science fair . . . and the disgust (and gratitude) of every adult.  Roberts decided to test the cleanliness of ice at fast food restaurants and compared those findings with the toilet water in the same restaurant...

Obama Recess Appointments Found Unconstitutional By Second Appellate Court

Posted on May 20, 2013
I have previously testified and written about President Barack Obama’s use of recess appointments, which I viewed as flagrantly unconstitutional. Recently, the D.C. Circuit agreed with that view and found that the Obama Administration had violated the recess appointment powers...

New York Assemblyman Resigns In the Midst Of Sexual Harassment Scandal . . . And Promptly Announces City Council Bid

Posted on May 20, 2013
New York Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez is the latest politician to resign in a scandal, but Lopez has a curious twist. He will now run for a new office. With Antony Weiner now committed to running for mayor, it is the new version of political responsibility...

What If They Held A Political Scandal ? And Nobody Came?

Posted on May 19, 2013
By Mark Esposito, Guest Blogger The Obama Administration was rocked last week by two political scandals that Republicans claim makes Watergate look like a jaywalking ticket. Pious GOPers decried the lack of response to the Benghazi terrorist attacks and then blasted the Administration (as well as US Senators Chuck Schumer and Jeanne Shaheen) for sicking the IRS on their lapdog grassroots movement that’s neither […]

Hot Wings and a Side of Apathy

Posted on May 19, 2013
by Gene Howington, Guest Blogger A friend of mine sent me this picture. I know that apathy is a problem for a great number of our fellow citizens, but come on. Sure, it’s silly, but do you think this is clever? Is it indicative of a larger problem with the American mindset? Both? Or do […]

From DSM-I to DSM-5 in the Legal System: Mental Illness Issues in the Courtroom

Posted on May 19, 2013
Submitted by Charlton Stanley (Otteray Scribe), guest blogger The relationship between mental health and the legal system is a turbulent one at best. One major problem is they speak two different languages. For example, insanity is a legal term found nowhere in any psychiatric or psychological diagnostic manual...

Is It Getting Cold In Here?

Posted on May 19, 2013
by Gene Howington, Guest Blogger That free speech is under attack by the governments local and Federal should be manifestly apparent from the stories that have appeared of the last few years here at Res Ipsa Loquitur.  In articles from our host, myself and my fellow guest bloggers, we’ve seen open attacks on free speech […]

IRS ?Targeted? Catholic League

Posted on May 18, 2013
-Submitted by David Drumm (Nal), Guest Blogger Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, writes: “Just weeks after Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, I was notified by the IRS that the Catholic League was under investigation for violating the IRS Code on political activities as it relates to 501(c)(3) organizations...

Umbrella-Gate

Posted on May 18, 2013
-Submitted by David Drumm (Nal), Guest Blogger Forget about the IRS, AP, and Benghazi. They all pale in significance to Umbrella-Gate. President Obama asked White House Marine guards to hold umbrellas for the President and the Turkish Prime Minister during an outdoor press conference...

Consider The Lilies Of The Field: Scientists Create ?Flowers? In Beakers

Posted on May 18, 2013
By Mark Esposito, Guest Blogger Scientists from Aristotle to his 21st Century successors have wondered how complex structures form in nature. Wim L. Noorduin, a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and lead author of a paper appearing on the cover of the May 17 issue of Science, may have the […]

Detroit In Brink Of Bankruptcy . . . Sends Pension Fund Trustees To Hawaii For Conference

Posted on May 17, 2013
The City of Detroit has left whole areas without street lighting and even proposed allowing buildings to burn rather than spend the money on fire fighters. The mayor has called it quits and even an emergency manager appears close to throwing in the towel on the city...

Physics Major Schools Police Officer On Math In Roadside Stop

Posted on May 17, 2013
This video shows a police officer fighting with a young man over math and declaring “I do not have to prove shit to you” when confronted over his math. The officer dismisses the “genius” who tries to tell him that double .08 is ...

Peerless: Oklahoma Man Repeatedly Shows Up Late For Jury Duty . . . And Then Misses Hearing On Contempt Of Court

Posted on May 17, 2013
Rickey Christopher, 23, obviously does not like jury duty. Many people feel the same but he is fast making jury duty into the worst chapter of his life. Christopher was previously dismissed from jury duty for repeatedly showing up late. Then when he was ordered to appear for possible contempt of court, stemming from his […]

Colorado Schools Sued By Custodians For Using English Instructions

Posted on May 17, 2013
There is an interesting lawsuit against an academic institution in Colorado. Spanish-speaking custodial workers at the Auraria Higher Education Center in Colorado are suing over the failure of the Center to give them instructions in Spanish — alleging that they have faced unsafe conditions over the use of English rather than Spanish...

Mickey Louse: New York Moms Hiring Disabled People To Skip Lines At Disney

Posted on May 17, 2013
One of the longest (and unresolved) complaints with Disney is that families pay an obscene amount to get into “The Happiest Place on Earth” only to face ridiculously long lines that severely limit the number of rides that they can enjoy. Disney actually makes money off the inconvenience by selling “guides” and offering fast passes...

Couple Refuses To Allow Police To Enter Home Without Warrant . . . Police Kick Down Door and Taser Couple

Posted on May 16, 2013
This video shows a confrontation between a couple in Cotati, California and police after the police were called to investigate a domestic violence complaint.  The couple tells the police that they were simply yelling in an argument and refuse to allow the police to enter without a warrant...

Sci-Fi Convention Erupts In Fight Between Star War and Dr. Who Fans

Posted on May 16, 2013
The Norwich police was called to a public disturbance this week in a reported clash between Star Wars fans and Doctor Who fans at a Sci-Fi convention. The Sci Fi turf war reportedly erupted when Norwich Sci Fi Club, Jim Poole, a Star Wars fan, appeared at the rival club’s event at the University of […]

Satanic Tweets: Head of Saudi Religious Police Warns Citizens That Use of Twitter Destroys Chance For Heaven

Posted on May 16, 2013
Sheikh Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh, the head of Saudi Arabia’s religious police, has gone public with a renewed attack on the use of social media sites, particularly Twitter. He warned citizens that the use of sites like Twitter guarantees that the user “has lost this world and his afterlife...

Report: Chinese Police Beat Tibetan Monk To Death After Found With Dalia Lama Tapes

Posted on May 16, 2013
A Tibetan monk named Kardo was reportedly beaten to death by Chinese police after they found him in possession of recordings of speeches by exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Kardo was formerly associated with the Champa Ling monastery in Chamdo prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR)...

16,000,000

Posted on May 16, 2013
It was not that long ago that we passed the 15,000,000 view mark but we have now done one million better, according to WordPress. In addition, we just passed the 11,000 post mark on the blog. Congratulations everyone. These milestones allow us to take stock of the blog community...

Man Uses Private Drone To Spy On Neighbors

Posted on May 16, 2013
There was an interesting confrontation in Seattle this week where a man flew a drone just feet away from a family home. The drone was camera-equipped and the mother called police. Before the man left, he insisted that he had a right to use a private drone to surveil his neighbors...

Gosnell Agrees To Waive Appeal To Avoid Death Penalty

Posted on May 15, 2013
Convicted Philadelphia abortion doctor has reached an agreement with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty: he has waived his right to appeal in exchange for a sentence of life without parole. I have no problem with the conviction of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72, who performed late abortions in violation of state law under the most […]

The Grand Theft Auto Tax: Biden Calls For New Tax On Violent Video Games

Posted on May 15, 2013
Yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden stated publicly again that he wants violent video games to be taxed and sees “no legal reason” why we should not move forward with a new tax. The story was telling in two respects. First, there is no evidence that such games produce the type of attacks seen at the […]

Winning The Hearts and Minds? Video Shows Syrian Rebel Leader Cutting Out And Eating Heart Of Fallen Enemy Soldier

Posted on May 15, 2013
Many of us have raised concern over the same voices in Congress who called for attacking Iraq, Libya, and other countries are now calling for yet another intervention in Syria. While many of the Syrian rebels forces have been tied to extreme Islamic groups, senators like John McCain and others want us to send weapons […]

One Drink Maximum: Administration Moves To Lower Blood Alcohol Level To .05

Posted on May 15, 2013
Many defense lawyers and drivers have complained that the blood-alcohol level used by states is too low and allows charges for relatively low amounts of alcohol consumption. Nevertheless, it appears that the National Transportation Safety Board will recommended that all states drop the blood-alcohol level at which motorists can be charged with driving drunk to […]

For Mothers Everywhere

Posted on May 15, 2013
I wanted to post this on Sunday for all of our mothers, but here is a belated Happy Mother’s Day anyway. My kids were rolling with laughter in hearing the same lines in the song that they hear at home everyday.

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