No Miranda (and we're not talkin' bout Sex in the City)

The Supreme Court of Canada released (last week) a narrow ruling that will no doubt increase the legalized extortion of any citizen who the police decide to question.

This came the week before over 100 G20 protesters - arrested on slim or no pretext besides "keeping public order" - were released as there was little or no expectation of a successful prosecution.

Then finally, the Chen case against a store vendor in Toronto began last week and resumes Oct 25.  The career criminal (who committed the theft) has been rearrested on numerous other theft charges - to be heard coincidentallly on that same day.  The judge issued a publication ban!

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If this was a man...

To invert the tables on the female gender I think it is sometimes useful to ask the question "If this were a man..." - and so in that spirit I note this intriguing headline, thinking it referred to some recent beauty queen. Carrie Prejean in 2009 came to mind.

But no - it refers to Leona Gage, age 71 who lied about her age (she was 18 not 21), marital status (married twice before) and her 2 progeny (both illegitimate) and was stripped of her Miss USA crown in 1957!

She had a difficult life in subsequent decades: Six failed marriages, lost custody of her five children, two of whom died before her, drug abuse and suicide attempts.

I suspect some would say diminish these bald-faced lies as less because "times were different then" - as they certainly were.  The implication that (just before the times of Kinsey) these would have been acceptable "white lies" by a teenager.   Recall that many full responsibilities of adulthood were somewhat more gradually obtained in those days - driving, smoking and drinking were frowned upon til after becoming a 21 year-old - although not fighting a war in a foreign land like Korea.

Strategic Bachelor Reserve, Tips for Singles + Who could have guessed?

Obama Releases 500,000 Men From U.S. Strategic Bachelor Reserve


Stouffers To Include Suicide Prevention Tips On Single Serve Microwavable Meals

Tips for Singles


Boy’s Tragic Death Could Have Happened To Any Family With 20-Foot Pet Python

Who could have guessed?

US "Mancession" Update

As everyone is likely aware the US Unemployment figures are monitored closely by financial markets - and recently they have flattened out and up-ticked a couple of times - and that had caused some concern. President Obama last week (Sept 7) announced another shot of stimulus ($50bn) to add to the trillions already committed.

Anyways in that spirit I felt it was time we updated the "Mancession" chart to see if he gals had caught-up with the men yet. 

 

Chart Courtesy - Wall Street Journal

WA woman threw acid on self - Police

This story got alot of play on CBC TV News (The National) undoubtedly because it was a heinous crime "against a women" (perhaps also b/c it was in Vancouver WA).  That was somewhat lessened by her claim a black women threw the acid at her.  In the press Conference with her swaddled in bandages - she was remarkably chipper and almost joking about the grim occurrence. 

Now she has confessed to committing the injuring on herself. 

Can there be any doubt that women can be unstable and are more likely to lie to gain attention/sympathy of others. [In August a young women - Ashley KIRILOW of Burlington ON admitted to faking having cancer and receiving donations.  She went as far as completely altering her appearance to look like she was undergoing Cancer treatment.]  I suggest that a man would most likely lie to advance his career or con others of cash/property (i.e Bernie Madoff).  Official studies support the facts that women are more likely to lie.  And how can DV Counselors advocate for women of such irresponsibility?

And does anyone believe that if this mischievous waste of police and health-care resources was perpetrated by a male - he would not be charged?

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Cops on camera

This blog post discusses the inevitable benefits of cops having cameras and being filmed - for their own protection.  IMHO it is NOT if but when.  The prices of suitable technology is falling and soon it will be difficult to ignore.  Certianly - from the comments below - it is hard to see why SWAT teams could not divert a little of the funds they spend on all the other toys to protect themselves from lawsuits (unless they would just increase).

Inspired by Eat, Pray, Love - a new film

In response to the critically panned film "Eat, Pray, Love" which celebrates a women dumping her husband, escaping to India and sleeping around to achieve enlightenment, is this movie for men titled "Drink, Party, F**k".

1 year later - goldigger flameout

Last year we were gripped by the news of this shocking murder and suicide.   In the end, Calgary born Ryan Jenkins took is own life.  We shall never know what actually happened - but here are a number of candid testimony's by family and friends of the outcome of this damaged relationship.  His murdered wife, Jasmine Fiore was cruelly disfigured in an attempt to hide her identity but she was ID'd by the serial numbers of her breast implants!

Black Widows

An intriguing highlight video from US program "Deadly Women" - it covers the full spectrum of female crime strategies.

Suicide Awareness Day - Sept 10

I am a bit annoyed at Dakota Fanning for being part of the most recent Anti-Cancer Campaign "Stand Up2Cancer" that I have been seeing -  even though it pays homage to men by recognizing that we are MORE affected than women by this awful disease.  The main reason for my distemper is that Sept 10 has been Suicide Awareness Day and 80% of suicides are men and boys.

In Edmonton the memorial event will take place at City Hall with a gathering at 11am before the walk at 1130am. There will be a service in the Square at 12ish and then a reception/speeches at 1pm in City Hall Atrium. Here are more details.

I found this site provides a unique viewpoint on the differences of how men grieve (but I'm not sure I agree with everything).    He also created this website and produced this YouTube video.