Rockabilly legend Billy Joe Shaver acquitted of felonious assault - Austin American-StatesmanThat's a relief. He still faces a lesser charge of carrying a pistol in a "prohibited place" (i.e. - a bar) though.
Arizona sheriff makes prisoners pedal on stationary bikes to provide the electricity to watch TV - Cnet
Funny. It does save the taxpayers a little money, burns off the nervous energy of the inmates and probably cuts down on mindless TV watching.
Elitism on Parade, Redux - Daily Caller
"In what other field are people chosen for the very top job based on criteria that should rightly only be considered when they are first hired? If two people have both been practicing law or otherwise occupied in a career for the past 30 years, should we really judge them for achievements that mostly took place before they attained a legal drinking age? Let’s be serious. This is like picking the mayor based on who had the highest GPA in high school."
