Lowering the Bar

It's not actually a state, but we've already talked about that. Related StoriesMontana Decides Against Official Rock Song; Objects to Being Sold to CanadaBill Would Make Sasquatch Washington's Official State CryptidNew Jersey May Declare an Official State Microbe

Because I've received a ... flood of emails on this one. Related StoriesTurns Out the “Boy Who Came Back From Heaven” Was in Ohio the Whole TimePlaintiff Alleges Boss Insisted He Get an ExorcismCanada to Legalize Witchcraft

Hint: it's a group whose music has been featured in at least one "Angry Birds" game. Related StoriesGuess Who Just Sued the Maker of “Guns 'N' Rosé”One Is a Beaver, the Other Is an Alligator“Pretty Sure Stank Is Patented,” Lawyer Claims—But It's Complicated

Did it really need one? Guess it's about to find out. Related StoriesMontana Decides Against Official Rock Song; Objects to Being Sold to CanadaUPDATE: Judge Who Accidentally Resigned Is Out of a JobJudge Accidentally Resigns

I don't think so. Related StoriesIs It Illegal to Make Your Spouse Ride on the Roof of the Car?TIP: Lawyer Who Sleeps for “Substantial Portion” of Trial Is IneffectiveCourt: No, It Wasn't “Reasonable” to Lock Grandma Up With Male Inmates

It can't detect guns or bombs very well, but it somehow manages to keep a lot of coins from boarding their intended flight. Related StoriesScottish Grandpa Claims He Checked “Terrorist” Box on Visa Form by MistakeAssorted Stupidity #117DEA Asks for Help Laundering Money

There's a lot going on up there. Related StoriesUPDATE: Judge Who Accidentally Resigned Is Out of a JobJudge's Supporters Say the Texas Constitution SucksJudge Accidentally Resigns

In this edition: Louisiana is still stuck with only two official songs; the TSA still exists; China and Australia are mentioned; and crooks chase each other in Florida. Related StoriesAssorted Stupidity #123Assorted Stupidity #122Assorted Stupidity #121

Hint: it is a general partnership organized under California law with its principal place of business in Los Angeles. Related StoriesFall Out Boy Sued for Misusing Llama PuppetsOne Is a Beaver, the Other Is an AlligatorThe Montreal Screaming Ticket (or, Everybody Dance Now)

He proves his point by the end of this very post, in fact. Related StoriesAlleged Lamppost Thief Has Trouble With Getaway

Which would be an improvement over most of what comes out of the U.S. Congress, frankly. Related StoriesLawmaker Injured by Flying ConstitutionClown Says He Will Seek a Third TermLawmaker Agrees to Stop Administering Noogies to Public

Not a generic headline. Related StoriesRejected Applicant Sues Law Schools for Violating Magna CartaLandlord Who Banned “Coloured” Tenants Claims It Was About the Curry SmellKing of Australia Says He's Testing Its Court System

This won't work very often, but it'll work.

In this edition: Ukraine gets its own TV president; grease thieves plague America; so do "product influencers"; an army of turtles threatens Florida; and how not to destroy evidence. Related StoriesAssorted Stupidity #122Assorted Stupidity #121Assorted Stupidity #120

The third since I've been keeping records, at least. Related StoriesThey're Brawling Again in Taiwan's Parliament

She also wanted him to fill out a questionnaire that's probably worse than the ritual would have been. Related StoriesCanada to Legalize WitchcraftProvince's Lawyers Claim Bigfoot Case “Lacks an Air of Reality”Turns Out the “Boy Who Came Back From Heaven” Was in Ohio the Whole Time

In a surprising development, the commissioners decided to do something. Related StoriesJudge's Supporters Say the Texas Constitution SucksVoters Expel Mayor and Re-Elect Him on the Same BallotProposed Law Would Prevent Climate Change in Montana

It does, but that isn't a great answer to the question. Related StoriesUPDATE: Judge Who Accidentally Resigned Is Out of a JobJudge Accidentally ResignsThomas Talks Thrice

And some people aren't happy about it. Related StoriesJudge Accidentally ResignsJudge Criticized for Reading 138-Page Opinion From the BenchLawyer “Devastated” by Theft of Office Frog

That was a simple mistake, but the legal ramifications are ... weird. Related StoriesJudge's Supporters Say the Texas Constitution SucksZimbabwe's Buyin' Judge WigsThomas Talks Thrice

In this edition: an update on JetSki Guy, a dopey lawsuit by Devin Nunes, bad human beings fight over who's the worst, the middle finger as free speech, and an allegedly unprofessional investigative technique. Related StoriesAssorted Stupidity #121Assorted Stupidity #120Assorted Stupidity #119

Impressive, but still unsuccessful. Related StoriesStolen Swedish Crown Jewels Turn Up During Suspect's TrialSadly, I Must Report That There Was in Fact No “Canoe Chase”Beware: Botox Bandits Burgle Beautiful Brows

Probably. [Update: yes.] Related StoriesFirst Amendment Exceptions That Might Allow Banning the Utah Legislature's Rap VideoStop That Dancing Immediately! Unlicensed Cabarets Are Still Illegal in New York

They are his first questions from the bench since 2016. Related StoriesJudge Accidentally ResignsMy Fellow Americans, the State of the Union Is StupidCourt: No, It Wasn't “Reasonable” to Lock Grandma Up With Male Inmates

A copyright dispute over a pair of "llama-like monsters" seems worth mentioning. Related StoriesWarner Bros. Says Rat Must Remain in “The Departed”Second Circuit: Lewd “Grinch” Parody Doesn't InfringeGrumpy Cat Wins $700,000 in Copyright Suit

That thing where we look back on stuff that seemed really stupid the first time we discussed it, check to see what happened, and then realize it was just as stupid as we thought. Related StoriesUpdates!In re: Sssotlohiefmjn v. Michigan State PoliceSome Updates

The people have spoken! And they clearly said ... something? Related StoriesProposed Law Would Prevent Climate Change in MontanaTrump Campaign Not Liable for Hiring Roscoe the PistolAssorted Election Stupidity

Even if you are a cat. Related StoriesCanadians Puzzled by Warning That Snow Globes May Cause Cancer

Yet again I explain in great detail something that is really pretty obvious. Related StoriesMehCourt: No, It Wasn't “Reasonable” to Lock Grandma Up With Male InmatesMan Accused of Nude Swim With Sharks Also Wanted for Assault at Medieval Times

The one at the very end, that is. Related StoriesSecond Circuit: Lewd “Grinch” Parody Doesn't InfringeGrumpy Cat Wins $700,000 in Copyright SuitMonkey-Selfie Case Settles

In this edition: witness testing, sandwich stealing, lawyer punching, golf-course misusing, pants exchanging, and a couple of updates. Related StoriesAssorted Stupidity #120Assorted Stupidity #119Assorted Stupidity #118

Or if not, perhaps a wall around the state would keep those greenhouse gases (if any) out of its atmosphere. Related StoriesNew Jersey May Declare an Official State MicrobeBarely Corrupt City Manager Doesn't ResignYou Know Trial Went Poorly If the Judge Orders You Back to Law School

Or: On the Subject of Proofreading Related Stories“Succubustic”: Is It a Word You Should Use to Describe a Judge?Do They Teach Proofreading at Yale?Amicus Brief Cites Ferris Bueller to Great Effect

Representing Roger Stone must be a real joy. Related StoriesThe Story of Eric the (Weed) EntrepreneurMy Fellow Americans, the State of the Union Is StupidGood Reason to Kill #73: Took Your Seat During Karaoke

In this edition: a federal judge says she can't fix the NFC championship game; Captain Kirk denies paternity; a sheriff wonders why police would do their jobs if they can't steal money from suspects; and more. Related StoriesAssorted Stupidity #121Assorted Stupidity #119Assorted Stupidity #118

Not what you normally expect to find when dumpster diving (I'm told). Related StoriesSadly, I Must Report That There Was in Fact No “Canoe Chase”Beware: Botox Bandits Burgle Beautiful BrowsThief Dangles From Fence

The explanation left something to be desired. Related StoriesYou Know Trial Went Poorly If the Judge Orders You Back to Law SchoolThe Montreal Screaming Ticket (or, Everybody Dance Now)Grand Jury Indicts Officers in Student-Groping Case

Probably not even much of a negotiation to speak of. Related StoriesStolen Swedish Crown Jewels Turn Up During Suspect's TrialBeware: Botox Bandits Burgle Beautiful BrowsThief Dangles From Fence

It would become the first state to adopt an official cryptid, to the best of my knowledge. Related StoriesCanada to Legalize WitchcraftUPDATE: Judge Rules Province Has No Duty to Recognize BigfootPlaintiff: California Must Admit the Truth About Bigfoot

I would like to apologize for the headline, which I seemed to be powerless to prevent. Related StoriesSadly, I Must Report That There Was in Fact No “Canoe Chase”Thief Dangles From Fence“Inchworm Bandits” Are Either Idiots or Comedy Geniuses

A post that contains the phrase, "reasonable fishmonger." Twice, in fact. Related StoriesUnited States v. 1855.6 Pounds of American Paddlefish MeatCourt: No Tigers in MalibuBison-Taunter Arrested

It appears that no one (human or otherwise) was actually harmed in this incident. Related StoriesGood Reason to Kill #74: Guy Pissed You Off in AntarcticaGood Reason to Kill #73: Took Your Seat During KaraokeGood Reason to Kill #72: Appeared to Be Cheating at Golf

Just ask Thomas Jefferson. Related StoriesMy Fellow Americans, the State of the Union Is StupidCourt: No, It Wasn't “Reasonable” to Lock Grandma Up With Male InmatesUPDATE: Judge Rules Province Has No Duty to Recognize Bigfoot

If you want this option, you should negotiate it with the driver beforehand. Related StoriesLooks Like There's No Ten-Code for “Officer on Hood of Moving Car”Wrong “Peter Brown” Brought in for Murder Sentencing AgainAssorted Election Stupidity

Before you judge, know that the restroom was allegedly "dank." Related StoriesPlaintiff Blames Fall on Free Drinks He May or May Not Have ConsumedBrake v. SpeedDefendants: “We Never Had a Pet Squirrel”

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Or the man who wielded him, says the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Related StoriesAssorted Election StupidityCampaign Funds Used for Rabbit TravelKansas Bill Would Require Governor to Be an Adult Human

Elmo loves Congress! Or at least he did in 2002. Related StoriesSing, O Muse, of the Paul D. Ryan Bipartisan Arrow-Shaft Taxation Relief Act of 2003“Dumbest Insider Trading Crime I've Ever Seen” Was Pretty DumbSouth Carolina Bill Would Require All Citizens to Wear Mom Jeans

Here's the kind of post you get when I'm late for a connecting flight. Good image, though. Related Stories“Inchworm Bandits” Are Either Idiots or Comedy Geniuses“Worst Robbers in Belgium” Agree to Come Back at Closing TimeAnother Attempted Water Escape Fails

Jingle all the way. Related StoriesDefendants File Non-Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Surreply to Motion for Leave to File SurreplyHuang v. HollywoodBanks Sued Over “Craptacular” Loan Practices