Archive of entries posted on 29th December 2022
Brittney Griner Expresses Doubt About Travel Plans: Hopes What’s-His-Name From Biden’s Nuclear Agency Isn’t Still Allowed in Luggage Area
We Have All Always Been in the Wrong Professions
Superior Court Clerks Legally Pocketing Thousands in Passport Processing Fees
AtlantaNewsFirst.com | 20 Dec 2022 | Rachel PolanskyATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A controversial law allowing superior court clerks to personally pocket money when processing passports could draw new scrutiny in next year’s General Assembly.
“Concerned would be a mild word to use,” state Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta) said….
…. An Atlanta News First Investigation uncovered in 2021 alone, Cobb Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor raked in more than $220,000, while Fulton Superior Court Clerk Cathelene “Tina” Robinson pocketed more than $360,000 in passport processing fees. Those fees are in addition to their yearly salaries.
All of this is completely legal but it comes as a big surprise to taxpayers….
… who are blind and oblivious.
Adam Schiff Declares He Has “Incontrovertible” Proof That Aliens Are Attacking Our Sun
Straight Line of the Day: San Francisco’s Killer Robots Will…
San Francisco Will Allow Police To Deploy Robots That Kill
Associated Press | November 29, 2022 | Janie HarSupervisors in San Francisco voted Tuesday to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations — following an emotionally charged debate that reflected divisions on the politically liberal board over support for law enforcement.
The vote was 8-3, with the majority agreeing to grant police the option despite strong objections from civil liberties and other police oversight groups. Opponents said the authority would lead to the further militarization of a police force already too aggressive with poor and minority communities.
Supervisor Connie Chan, a member of the committee that forwarded the proposal to the full board, said she understood concerns over use of force but that “according to state law, we are required to approve the use of these equipments. So here we are, and it’s definitely not a easy discussion.”
The San Francisco Police Department said it does not have pre-armed robots and has no plans to arm robots with guns. But the department could deploy robots equipped with explosive charges “to contact, incapacitate, or disorient violent, armed, or dangerous suspect” when lives are at stake, SFPD spokesperson Allison Maxie said in a statement.
Supervisor Connie Chan and SFPD spokesperson Allison Maxie — having apparently never seen a movie at all — thereupon volunteered to have their families be test subjects in a confusing home-invasion / self-defense simulation. Or to pay the lawsuits of those cases that go wrong.
Straight Line of the Day: San Francisco’s killer robots will…
Cartoons and Memes
“Good morning Mr. Walrus, I hope you had a nice Christmas.”
“Great, and it still looks like I’m getting presents.”
“Really?’
“Yes I am.”
“That’s nice. Here is last week’s poll winner.”
“Chicago, Chicago that gun tottin’ town…”
“Sorry to interrupt but here are this week’s choices.”
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