Miss Piggy's Grocery Store Checkout Headlines

[myreality]

Should've used a virgin lamb......amateurs

[Ragnus]

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment...-1227598124960

Bindi Irwin needs to prove that her father is dead before she can get prize money.

[BaneTheBrawler]

Bureaucracy gonna bureaucrat. death certificates are a thing for a reason. this is nothing anyone else wouldn't have to do.

[archibaldcrane]

It's monumentally dumb PR

[BaneTheBrawler]

yeah, but it's not like she was singled out or some shit. gotta have the documents you gotta have. thats how governments are.

[archibaldcrane]

I didn't read the article, I thought the show was demanding it.

[BaneTheBrawler]

it's a judge. she basically needs a permission slip from both parents saying she can be bound by the contract, since she's a minor. since her dad obviously hasn't signed the form, she needs to provide proof of his death. The article says "It is unclear if the judge knows that Irwin was killed by a stingray in 2006 or whether he is insisting on seeing a death certificate." but those two aren't mutually exclusive. Following the law and shit. anyway, she can't be paid outside the contract so yeah.

[Marootsoobutsu]

it's a judge. she basically needs a permission slip from both parents saying she can be bound by the contract, since she's a minor. since her dad obviously hasn't signed the form, she needs to provide proof of his death. The article says "It is unclear if the judge knows that Irwin was killed by a stingray in 2006 or whether he is insisting on seeing a death certificate." but those two aren't mutually exclusive. Following the law and shit. anyway, she can't be paid outside the contract so yeah.

So, check it. Judges have some fair degree of latitude. He doesn't need a death certificate-- functionaries need a death certificate, but a judge? He has the power and the latitude to, "Well, normally we want this, but everyone knows your dad is dead." If he's insisting on seeing a death certificate, he's being deliberately obtuse, and is wasting taxpayer dollars for idiotic reasons. If he's an elected judge, there's no way he wins re-election, and I'd be worried about re-appointing him. This kind of crap is 100% in his power to over-rule on extenuating circumstances. Death Certificates honestly aren't for celebrities-- they are for anonymous peons like us who the county clerk have no way of knowing. This judge is demonstrating excruciatingly poor judgment on this.

[Cantih]

In LA, Superior Court Judges are elected (at least, I swear I've seen them on the ballot, could be a different level though).
I did a quick search, but can't find the name of the judge. But once it's out, yeah, not going to re-elect if they run.

[BaneTheBrawler]

So, check it. Judges have some fair degree of latitude. He doesn't need a death certificate-- functionaries need a death certificate, but a judge? He has the power and the latitude to, "Well, normally we want this, but everyone knows your dad is dead." If he's insisting on seeing a death certificate, he's being deliberately obtuse, and is wasting taxpayer dollars for idiotic reasons. If he's an elected judge, there's no way he wins re-election, and I'd be worried about re-appointing him. This kind of crap is 100% in his power to over-rule on extenuating circumstances. Death Certificates honestly aren't for celebrities-- they are for anonymous peons like us who the county clerk have no way of knowing. This judge is demonstrating excruciatingly poor judgment on this.

can't say as i disagree, though i suspect local legalities might differ enough to make a difference in what he can/can't hand-wave. as i said, bureaucrats gonna bureaucrat.

[6souls]

Drunk guy felt that he didn't get the proper change back from his $100 bill at McDonald's, Asks for manager then attempts to pull him out of the window by his tie
Manager beats his ass, after video is over bystanders help out, the drunk fights them too until the cops arrive
Cited for misdemeanor assault

http://www.startribune.com/video-dra...dow/340376811/

Drunk woman at Applebee's smashes her mug into a nearby woman's face because she wasn't speaking English
Charged with third-degree assault

http://www.startribune.com/coon-rapi...ish/340442261/

Update to above: Hate Charge may also get added
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/11...taurant-attack

[Ksandra]

I can't even:

http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/in...rder_in_t.html

Katerra Lewis, 26, is charged with manslaughter in the death of her 1-year-old daughter. Police say she was partying at a nightclub and left Kelci with five other children. An 8-year-old boy, police said, beat Kelci to death when she wouldn't stop crying.

The 8 year old was also charged with murder.

[eta] And magically the 8 year old's mother is not in charge.

GG, Alabama. Fucknuts.

[FNH]

I can't even:

http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/in...rder_in_t.html



The 8 year old was also charged with murder.

[eta] And magically the 8 year old's mother is not in charge.

GG, Alabama. Fucknuts.

Not charged with murder, but all of the children were taken by DHR. She is likely facing multiple counts of abuse/neglect.

[6souls]

This is not so much a news story as I cannot think of a better place to post without making a new topic.

My work is going to get some custom Lego sets of Menorahs & Dreidels from a company called Jbrick (Jew Brick). I went to their website to learn more about the product and saw this;

Our goal is to bring children and adults closer to their Jewish heritage through our fun products. As a father of three and a martial arts instructor, Yitzy understands the importance of connecting with learners using visually stimulating, exciting, and hands-on techniques. Jbrick uses genuine LEGO® elements for all our builds, and it's exciting for children to open a new toy knowing it's a high quality, brand name product. With Jbrick custom LEGO® sets, children will receive detailed color instructions that will teach them advanced LEGO® building techniques.

Then I took a look at what else they sell.



Nothing says Jewish heritage & creativity for kids like creating scenes with figures and accessories based off of the Israeli Army.

http://www.jbrick.com/

[Brill Weave]

Where's the bulldozer they use to run over those pesky Palestinians as their houses are being razed?

[Ksandra]

Not charged with murder, but all of the children were taken by DHR. She is likely facing multiple counts of abuse/neglect.

irrelevant. She left her 8 year old son to watch 4 other kids and some how he gets the blame.

[Marootsoobutsu]

irrelevant. She left her 8 year old son to watch 4 other kids and some how he gets the blame.

He beat a 1 year old to death, Ksandra. There's plenty of blame to go around.

[Ksandra]

He beat a 1 year old to death, Ksandra. There's plenty of blame to go around.

And not on him. Even adult parents get frustrated with a baby that won't stop crying. But adults have the knowledge of how to handle it. An 8 year old trying to watch 5 kids? He was put into this ridiculous position. To charge him is insane.

[Draygon]

An eight year old doesn't have the knowledge to not beat a one year old to death?

[BaneTheBrawler]

Those Legos are waaaaay over-priced.