Daily Archives: May 5, 2003

Change of venue?

Posted on May 5, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

The attorneys for former HPD Captain Mark Aguirre and Sergeant Steve Wenzel are requesting a change of venue for their upcoming trial on five counts of official oppression, claiming that the local coverage has poisoned the jury pool against them. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Talk about a hot stock

Posted on May 5, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Looking for a nice, recession-proof stock? Try an Australian brothel. “Everyone knows sex is a smart investment,” said Heidi Fleiss, the former Hollywood madam, who helped launch the Daily Planet on the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday. Investors in the Melbourne … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Suing the coach

Posted on May 5, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Kevin Drum points to this LA Times story about a father who is suing his son’s former high school baseball coach over allegations that the coach ruined the kid’s arm and thus his chances to get a college scholarship and/or … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bill Bennett, moral degenerate

Posted on May 5, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

That story about Bill Bennett’s little gambling problem sure has tongues wagging, doesn’t it? I’m particularly fond of Michael Kinsley’s piece, as well as Calpundit’s survey of conservative pundit responses. One thing I haven’t seen mentioned much is Bennett’s other … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Arab American Republicans Against Bush

Posted on May 5, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Avedon and Hesiod point to the Arab American Republicans Against Bush web page, which could either be the work of a lone crank or could be the start of a backlash against the President by a group that largely supported … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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