Misc Outrages

Words can't begin to describe the outrage I feel over stories like this one.

At least the horses and foals appear to be okay.
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Big Brother was watching us on an even grander scale than any of us could imagine.
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It's all in the family for the Mitchell clan:

Mitchell is suspected of killing the girl's mother Sunday before fleeing with the baby, Samantha Mitchell. Police found the woman dead in a yard when they responded to a call just before 7 p.m. about a possible assault.

Welch said Samantha was found within the state, but refused to release any additional details. Mitchell had threatened to kill any law enforcement agents who came into contact with him, according to the Novato Police Department.

Jim Mitchell, the suspect's father, had developed a multimillion-dollar adult-film empire with his younger brother, Artie, and later was convicted of killing Artie. Jim Mitchell died at his ranch near Petaluma in 2007 at age 63 after serving a six-year sentence for manslaughter in San Quentin Prison.

Miscellaneous

One of the saddest aspects of the worsening economy is the abandonment of pets, including horses.

I don't get why people would turn them loose thinking the horses could possibly survive in the wild. There are plenty of animal rescue organizations willing to take them in.
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And more people are having their pets killed or are giving them up because they think they can't take care of them.

You know what? There is NO excuse for this crap. There are all kinds of programs to help low-income people with their pets. There is just no excuse at all for giving up pets. There is a sick mentality that says pets are disposable.
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The heads and bodies of nine men were dumped in Mexico.
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