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Comment on “He’s not a klutz”: $4.5 million for NYC cop shot in tippy chair by nevins

nevins — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:53:03 +0000

As far as I can recall, Barney Fife never shot himself despite his bumbling nature.

Comment on “He’s not a klutz”: $4.5 million for NYC cop shot in tippy chair by AZFlyer

AZFlyer — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:37:59 +0000

“This is a guy who took hundreds of guns off the street,” Maiorana said. “He knew how to handle a gun.”

This statement is absurd, but then again (given the local laws) I wouldn’t expect a Brooklyn jury to know just how stupid this officer was regarding basic firearm safety. Attempting to put a loaded, unsafetied pistol into your waistband (while sitting in an office chair) is a total Barney Fife move.

Comment on “He’s not a klutz”: $4.5 million for NYC cop shot in tippy chair by Anderson Alexander Gets $4.5 Million From New York City For Shooting Himself; Follows Proud Tradition of Lee Paige | Popehat

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:35:36 +0000

[...] in point: dipshit-with-a-badge Anderson Alexander, a NYPD detective who shot himself while sticking a gun into his waistband, and then convinced a [...]

Comment on “He’s not a klutz”: $4.5 million for NYC cop shot in tippy chair by Tom T.

Tom T. — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:16:59 +0000

This may be what happened to Plaxico Burress.

Comment on Update: “Judge says perfume lawsuit can proceed” by James Pratt

James Pratt — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:15:51 +0000

There are many, many people who are at risk of serious reactions to these unregulated chemicals (fragrances), of which their components are not so different in chemical composition as gasoline! Without even including persons with serious chemical sensitivity problems, so many more have common asthma and other lung conditions. Keep it out of the workplace, where all employees should have a right to clean air to breathe, devoid of the typical chemical cocktail stews that many have now become.

Comment on Dov Charney chronicles, cont’d by jeff

jeff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:30:09 +0000

wow. interesting.

Comment on “He’s not a klutz”: $4.5 million for NYC cop shot in tippy chair by This guy is now a cop in SC | The Palmetto Scoop

This guy is now a cop in SC | The Palmetto Scoop — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:29:28 +0000

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Comment on Annals of public employee tenure, cont’d by David Wisniewski

David Wisniewski — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:41:53 +0000

Just goes to show that the state bar disciplinary committees are nothing but window dressing.

Comment on Update: “Judge says perfume lawsuit can proceed” by Fred Duncan

Fred Duncan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:16:30 +0000

Seems just as valid as a Tobacco Smoke in the workplace claim, where some folks are effected and some are not.

If we do it to one industry, why not another; assuming perfume adversely effects one or more people (which it does). Think it should be a fair and balanced justice system for all, not just a singled out industry, like tobacco.

Comment on Livery car liable for passenger’s later crash by Jason Barney

Jason Barney — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:07:51 +0000

Was the passenger obviously drunk? Or was he drunk and carrying on just fine? Should the cab driver administer a breathalyzer?

I do struggle with the duty owed here, even considering the heightened care required by common carriers.