Liberally Lean From The Land Of Dairy Queen

1.20.2006

I Bet The Prosecution Didn't Think Much Of Their Case

From the Morning News: A former Dallas police officer who was fired after being accused of groping a female motorist during a traffic stop was found not guilty of the charge on Thursday. The motorist, an employee at a Dallas topless club, charged that 5-year department veteran Jermaine Thompson threatened to take her to jail unless she showed him her breasts during a Sept. 2004 traffic stop in far northeast Dallas. The woman told police that Mr. Thompson touched her breasts after she lifted her shirt. Investigators verified that the officer's car was where the woman said it was by reviewing the car's electronic tracking system data. The woman also said Mr. Thompson later showed up at the club where she worked, tried to get in free and groped her again. Mr. Thompson was charged with improper sexual activity with a person in custody and faced up to two years in a state jail. He waived his right to a jury trial and was found not guilty by District Judge Keith Dean. Mr. Thompson's attorney, Tom Pappas, argued that the woman's trial testimony differed from statements she originally made to investigators and that details of the police investigation did not corroborate her account. Interesting tidbit: A defendant can waive a jury and have the judge decide the case IF the prosecution agrees to the waiver.

Former Teen Idol Leif Garrett Had A Bad Week

Explanation here. The way he used to look here.

Didn't We Just Celebrate It Cracking 11,000? Ouch

I Feel Old

A 29 year old has been named Offensive Coordinator of the New England Patriots.

She's Lost Her Mind

From Dallas Mayor Laura Miller regarding new cameras in downtown: "It will dramatically lower the incidence of street harassment downtown," said Mayor Laura Miller. "The fact that we're going to have this, and the red-light running cameras, and the new cameras at Fair Park – it's going to be a 'Big Brother' city." Uh, Laura, that's a bad thing.

Maybe World Peace Has Been Achieved

The Miss America pageant is going on in Las Vegas this week, and Texas is represented by this gal. Her "platform issue" is: "Putting an end to verbal abuse."

This Should Be A Short Meeting

"DAR MEETING — The John B. Denton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Wise County Heritage Museum in Decatur. Rosalie Gregg will present a program titled, 'The Aurora Alien: Fact or Fiction?'"

1.19.2006

War of The Worlds

. . . . is coming out on DVD. I saw it in the theater and it was ...uh...HORRIBLE.

I'm Not Sure I Believe That At All

VP Dick Cheney said today in light of the Bin Laden tape: "It is no accident that we haven't been hit in more than four years," Cheney said. "We've been protected by sensible policy decisions, by decisive action at home and abroad, and by round-the-clock efforts on the part of people in the armed services, law enforcement, intelligence and homeland security." I'm wondering what the response will be after the next attack - Which will surely come. Won't it?

Ugh

Remember . . .

. . . the story posted below about the cop allegedly "puttin' a whoopin'" on the roller derby girl? Well, here's a page with pics of all the girls on her team, "Assassination City". The bloodied roller girl's pic is the first one on the forth row (with a very uncomfortable name). And man, are there some lookers on that team.

Girl Accidents

It's from America's Funniest Home Videos and, amazingly, it is pretty funny.

Fake Kevin Federline New Album Cover

Pretty Big News

A tape with Bin Laden's voice directed towards the U.S. was released today. Press acounts say . . . He said insurgents were winning the conflict in Iraq and warned that security measures in the West and the United States could not prevent attacks there. "The proof of that is the explosions you have seen in the capitals of European nations," he said "The delay in similar operations happening in America has not been because of failure to break through your security measures. The operations are under preparation and you will see them in your homes the minute they are through (with preparations), with God's permission."

Stick 'Em Up

According to the Star Telegram today, about 24 percent of Carroll ISD's $73.3 million operating budget will be sent to the state to cover the district's Robin Hood payment.