NewsfeedThe Justice Department filed a motion on Wednesday that would require Google Inc. to disclose information about consumer Web searches. While some say access to such information is not a violation of privacy - the data would not identify specific users, just what they are searching for - Google is resisting, calling the request "overboard" and claiming the compliance would require far too many resources. »
Vermont District Court judge Edward Cashman came under fire last week after sentencing Mark Hulett to only 60 days in jail for the admitted rape of a six-year-old girl. Cashman's reasoning for the short sentence was that Hulett could not receive sex offender treatment while in prison and that he was "...likely to engage in future crime unless he has proper and timely treatment." Cashman argued that just putting Hulett in jail would not create a solution. »
An open letter to the Simpson family:
It is with deep regret that I must inform you I will no longer be watching your once hilarious antics every week. I've seen every creative mishap you've ever been embroiled in, quite possibly heard the ubiquitous "D'oh" more times than any other statement in my life, and have essentially slaved myself to your presence as far back as I can remember - in fact, I can't remember when you weren't on. In fact, I've often said that the day you stop making new episodes is the day the world will end - you're currently on Season 17, and you are scheduled through Season 20, so I'm still not convinced you will ever end. »
The controversy over the officiating in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs stirred up a pet peeve of minethat stretches far back to my little league days. Almost everyone (from coaches to players to fans) is far too critical of officiating in sports, creating a double standard in which blame is cast off and little tolerance is given to those who make mistakes. »
