My father once told me, “If being stupid was against the law, the prisons would burst at the seams.” I was young, but I remember that; I have thought about it since, whenever confront by the blatant stupidity of other people. Let’s face it: we’re confronted with other people’s idiocy every day; sometimes it’s scary, [...]

Here it is: the promised, anticipated Alfie Patten update! For those unfamiliar with Alfie Patten, a quick review: He is a 13 year-old boy in England who was revealed to be the father of a newborn baby girl, Maisie; the mother is Chantelle, 15. Obviously because of Alfie’s very young age, this story was quite [...]

Josef Fritzl, the man who shocked the world by (allegedly) confining his daughter to the basement for 34 years and fathering 7 by her, has changed his plea to GUILTY on all counts, and has accepted the court’s verdict. Previously, Fritzl had contested some of the wording of the allegations, including the allegation of rape. [...]