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Missouri may decriminalize margarine
An 1895 law restricts the “sale, possession or shipment of imitation butter and bans yellow-tinted varieties. Those dealing contraband dairy products can be fined up to $100 and jailed for up to… more →
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Missouri may decriminalize margarine
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wrote 1 year ago: An 1895 law restricts the “sale, possession or shipment of imitation butter and bans yellow-ti … more →
Aussies cancel Czech's bananas
wrote 1 year ago: A 56-year-old Czech woman was detained by authorities at the Sydney airport when they found she … more →
When barbecueing on school grounds is outlawed, only outlaws will barbecue (at school)
wrote 1 year ago: Some 28 students at Middleton, CT, high school were suspended after they attempted a pre-school birt … more →
Germany protects children from chocolate egg threat
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wrote 1 year ago: Despite being a massive hit with children and adults alike, German lawmakers want to ban Kinder surp … more →
Massachusetts safe from the threat of pet rental
wrote 1 year ago: The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a bill that would protect all of us voters fr … more →
When helium balloons are outlawed, only outlaws will have helium balloons
wrote 1 year ago: California state Sen. Jack Scott doesn’t want your kids to have fun at their birthday parties! … more →
When assaulting people with M&Ms is outlawed, only outlaws will have to worry about their weapons melting in their mouth not their hand
wrote 1 year ago: Apparently things are so dull in Iowa that throwing candy can get you busted. A Drake University sec … more →
Iran blames Barbie for undermining traditional values
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wrote 1 year ago: The top prosecutor for the Iranian Republic says that Barbie, Batman, Spiderman and Harry Potter are … more →
Florida also wants to ban putting enlarged plastic genitalia on trailer hitches
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wrote 1 year ago: The war against replica bull balls is expanding. Senators in the Sunshine State have followed the le … more →
French law would jail those who "incite thinness"
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wrote 1 year ago: The French parliament’s lower house adopted a groundbreaking bill Tuesday that would make it i … more →
When serving cake to kids in school is outlawed, only outlaws will serve cake (making them much more popular with the kids)
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wrote 1 year ago: WELLINGTON (AFP) – A New Zealand school is to ban children sharing birthday cake as the govern … more →
When serving food to fat people is outlawed, only outlaws will be fat UPDATED
wrote 1 year ago: Mississippi legislators are considering a bill that would make it illegal for restaurants to serve f … more →
Another state wants to ban putting enlarged plastic genitalia on trailer hitches
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wrote 1 year ago: Virginia followed Maryland’s lead into the land of inane government restrictions yesterday whe … more →
When swearing in bars is outlawed, only outlaws will swear in bars gosh darnit
wrote 1 year ago: ST. CHARLES, Mo. – A St. Louis-area town is considering a bill that would ban swearing in bars … more →
Tigger socks, board games, Crocs and chearing at graduation: Some things people tried to ban during 2007
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wrote 2 years ago: When (fill in the blank) is outlawed, only outlaws will (fill in the blank) Playing board games: In … more →
School district must pay $95K for banning Tigger socks
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wrote 2 years ago: Loyal readers will doubtless remember last spring’s post When Tigger socks are outlawed, only … more →
When possessing cat urine and/or swearing at your toilet are outlawed only outlaws will possess cat urine or become plumbers
wrote 2 years ago: 38-year-old Cynthia Hunter of Florida was jailed for 50 days when police found a vial containing a y … more →
When patent trolls are outlawed only outlaws will patent trolls ... or maybe only outlaw trolls will have patents ...
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wrote 2 years ago: From TechDirt: It should come as little surprise to hear that a judge (in East Texas, of course) has … more →
When hugs are outlawed, only outlaws will give hugs (I wanna be an outlaw)
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wrote 2 years ago: OAK PARK, IL — Percy Julian Middle School Principal Victoria Sharts banned hugging among the s … more →
