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more about #law more comments → boredparalegal: I wrote my senior thesis in college about this case. You can't tell from the NY Times article, but she was subjected to horrific violence on a daily ... more » Atomic Bowling: I think this makes perfect sense if the asylum seeker is from a country that does not really provide legal protection to victims of domestic abuse, th... more » wordinedgewise: It seems to me the real problem here is the insanely pervasive culture of violence in the countries the women are fleeing. Why don't we spend some mon... more » Kristinkles Ingabogovinanana: It would be interesting to see if any women left the US under the same provision. Lord knows we have the same problems here. #asylum more » Notes from the underwhelmed: Also, in his book, Tony Curtis revealed that he actually had the same measurements as Marilyn Monroe. more » Plum-Pie: Also, bender (n) and bent (adj) = male homosexual (slang, pejorative). Well known (in the UK) but not commonly used. The more you know! more » NewsBunny: co op more » Lazy Line Painter Jane: When I read the first part of that jennifer anniston quote "My friends love coming over [to my house], because they get fed" I was like, aww isn't tha... more » Highsmith: "Dr." Phil is always guilty in my book. I loathe that toad. He isnt' even a doctor. more » squeakel: That Dr. Phil lady is the same one who's been making accusations for like ten years. I don't know why the National Enquirer is making it news again. I... more » Lazy Line Painter Jane: What was that man doing in the dumpster anyway? I've read quotes from lots of celebs bemoaning that paparazzi and tabloid reporters steal their garbag... more » jeska: I really hate Kid Rock as a man and a musician, but I keep reading all these nice things he does with his money and it's leaving me very conflicted. more » sybann: By the way - Tyler was singing "Love in an Elevator" when he went down. more » Michelle13: Bender: British for binge or wild partying. Example: "I went on a weeklong bender and woke up naked holding a grapefruit with no memories." more » envirodesigner: Wouldn't the person who released Vanessa's naked pics be charged with child pornography? more » -
#amnestyinternational
Administration Recommends Political Asylum For Rody Alvarado Peña
Today's Times reports that the Obama Administration is recommending a Guatemalan woman receive asylum in the U.S. after over a decade of struggle. The decision has made waves in immigration/asylum law by providing a precedent for females fleeing domestic violence. More » -
#dirtbagafterdark
Winehouse Wedding Album Found In Dumpster; Dr. Phil Accused Of Molesting A Patient
- A London man found the album from Amy Winehouse's wedding to Blake Fielder-Civil in a dumpster with some photos torn out and Amy's beehive colored in.
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#john
R.I.P. John Mortimer
John Mortimer, beloved writer and creator of the iconic barrister and eccentric Rumpole of the Bailey, has died at 85. Mortimer was also an outspoken advocate of free speech and human rights. Farewell! [IHT] -
#crimeandpunishment
17 Year Old Girl Receives Two Life Sentences For Killing Family
17-year old Erin Caffey of Emory, Texas was sentenced to two life terms, with the possibility of parole in 2051, after striking a plea deal in the murders of her mother and two brothers. -
#thefightforrights
Divorced Mother Not Allowed To Have Lesbian Partner And Children Sleep Over At The Same Time
A divorced mother in Tennessee has been told by a family court that her lesbian partner is not allowed to sleep over on the same nights that her children come to stay at her house. -
#candicedinsdale
Woman Waives Anonymity To Say, "I Was Raped By My Father."
Candice Dinsdale, now 44, was just six when she was first sexually abused by her father Anthony Allen. Now she's gone public. But should that be so unusual? -
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#crimeandpunishment
Eye For An Eye
Ameneh Bahrami was blinded and severely disfigured four years ago when a rejected suitor took his revenge by dumping sulfuric acid on her head. Now, a court says her attacker must face a similar fate. -
#safeandsound
Forced Marriage Act Frees Doctor
Dr. Humayra Abedin, who, as we posted earlier, had been held captive by her parents in Bangladesh, who tricked her into visiting and were attempting to force her to marry, has finally been released.
