Why has a link to R v Sweet, a decision by a Queensland district court, been in my bookmarks bar for almost five years, probably? Two-part answer: (1) it’s one of several amusing opinions rej…

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29.04.2025

“Dragon Lawyer” Files Complaint With Cartoon Dragon – Lowering the Bar

Sorry, a dragon in a *suit.* I should have been more clear.

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25.04.2025

“Would You Be Surprised to Learn This Case Does Not Exist?” – Lowering the Bar

Unfortunately, he was.

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19.04.2025

I Will at Least Concede That Nobody Needs More Than One Emotional-Support Tiger – Lowering the Bar

Or, at least, that seven is too many.

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12.04.2025

U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Decide Who Owns Banana Taped to Wall – Lowering the Bar

Well, the concept of a banana taped to a wall, at least.

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05.04.2025

Assorted Stupidity #167 – Lowering the Bar

In this edition: things are getting stupider all the time.

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04.04.2025

Lawmaker Wants to Regulate Self-Checkout Lanes – Lowering the Bar

Unfortunately not to regulate them out of existence.

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01.04.2025

Official State Crap: Iowa – Lowering the Bar

Official state motto: We Squat Atop Missouri.

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21.03.2025

President Threatened With Witchcraft – Lowering the Bar

This one really is a “witch hunt.”

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12.03.2025

Arsonist Reportedly on Fire – Lowering the Bar

Always funny.

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05.03.2025

Smoke Bombs, Flares Liven Up Parliament Session – Lowering the Bar

Not bad for the first session of the year.

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01.03.2025

Party Frowns on Members Punching Constituents – Lowering the Bar

This is still considered bad form in the UK, apparently.

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25.02.2025

Court: DA’s Witchcraft Accusations Were a Bit Over the Line – Lowering the Bar

And by “a bit” I mean so far over it that the line couid no longer be seen by the naked eye.

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19.02.2025

Husband’s Disability Claim Undermined by Evidence of Repeated Sasquatch Hunts – Lowering the Bar

His ex-wife will therefore not be required to support him in that endeavor (or any others).

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08.02.2025

Puppet Master Turned Illegal Beagle Breeder Says He Ran Over Cops Because of “Emotions” – Lowering the Bar

It was also Netflix’s fault, he argued.

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07.02.2025

“Is This Some Sort of Joke?” – Lowering the Bar

It wasn’t. But now it is.

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29.01.2025

Iowa Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Protect Iowans from Shark Bites in Iowa – Lowering the Bar

Can’t be too careful.

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15.01.2025

Judge Orders Lawyers to Have Lunch Together and Discuss “How They Can Act Professionally” – Lowering the Bar

The lunch report they filed suggests all went well.

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11.01.2025

Assorted Stupidity #166 – Lowering the Bar

In this edition: other ways not to flee from police, some stuff about monkeys, and a few other time-wasters.

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08.01.2025

Dictator Reportedly Bans “Treasonous” Hot Dogs – Lowering the Bar

May be holding show trials in food court.

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04.01.2025

Goodbye, 2024 – Lowering the Bar

You sucked.

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20.12.2024

Now Go Away or He Will Taunt You a Second Time – Lowering the Bar

Do not mess with him.

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14.12.2024

Sovereign Citizens Convicted of Trying to Kidnap Coroner They Accused of Necromancy – Lowering the Bar

Just another day in the land of the sovereign.

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07.12.2024

Many Still Insist on Trying to Flee Authorities via Water – Lowering the Bar

Just the latest roundup of failed attempts.

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23.11.2024

Still No Lawsuit Against the Fake Colombian Basketball Team – Lowering the Bar

I have mixed emotions about this.

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15.11.2024

Insurer Thinks Bear Shown in Video Trashing Car Looks a Lot Like a Guy in a Bear Suit – Lowering the Bar

So did the California Department of Insurance.

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09.11.2024

WE DID IT! – Lowering the Bar

I give you the future Secretary and Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services and Falconry.

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09.11.2024

Assorted Stupidity #165 – Lowering the Bar

In this edition: stuff.

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07.11.2024

November Surprise! State Finally Releases RFK Jr.’s Falconry Records – Lowering the Bar

And they are bogus.

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01.11.2024

House Advertised as “Not Haunted” – Lowering the Bar

You can’t prove it is! (Or that it isn’t.)

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25.10.2024

RFK Jr. Gets Nowhere With Residency Appeal – Lowering the Bar

Also an update on the battle for his falconry records.

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Authorities Question Unlicensed Beaver Releases – Lowering the Bar

Man Forced to Concede His Lawyer Is “Not a Real Person” – Lowering the Bar

Drunken Mule-Rider Accused of Assault With Deadly Raccoon – Lowering the Bar

Please Do Your Best Not to Appear in the “AI Hallucination Database” – Lowering the Bar

Idaho Passes Emergency Truck-Nuts Legislation – Lowering the Bar

U.S. Supreme Court, 1795: FYI, You Guys Should Be Filing Briefs – Lowering the Bar

Assorted Stupidity #168 – Lowering the Bar

Plaintiffs Allegedly Struck by Prosthetic Leg Flung From Carnival Ride – Lowering the Bar

Judge Tells Lawyers to Apologize for Screaming at Philadelphia – Lowering the Bar

“Real Live Flesh and Blood Man” Still Subject to Australian Law – Lowering the Bar

“Dragon Lawyer” Files Complaint With Cartoon Dragon – Lowering the Bar

“Would You Be Surprised to Learn This Case Does Not Exist?” – Lowering the Bar

I Will at Least Concede That Nobody Needs More Than One Emotional-Support Tiger – Lowering the Bar

U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Decide Who Owns Banana Taped to Wall – Lowering the Bar

Assorted Stupidity #167 – Lowering the Bar

Lawmaker Wants to Regulate Self-Checkout Lanes – Lowering the Bar

Official State Crap: Iowa – Lowering the Bar

President Threatened With Witchcraft – Lowering the Bar

Arsonist Reportedly on Fire – Lowering the Bar

Smoke Bombs, Flares Liven Up Parliament Session – Lowering the Bar

Party Frowns on Members Punching Constituents – Lowering the Bar

Court: DA’s Witchcraft Accusations Were a Bit Over the Line – Lowering the Bar

Husband’s Disability Claim Undermined by Evidence of Repeated Sasquatch Hunts – Lowering the Bar

Puppet Master Turned Illegal Beagle Breeder Says He Ran Over Cops Because of “Emotions” – Lowering the Bar

“Is This Some Sort of Joke?” – Lowering the Bar

Iowa Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Protect Iowans from Shark Bites in Iowa – Lowering the Bar

Judge Orders Lawyers to Have Lunch Together and Discuss “How They Can Act Professionally” – Lowering the Bar

Assorted Stupidity #166 – Lowering the Bar

Dictator Reportedly Bans “Treasonous” Hot Dogs – Lowering the Bar

Goodbye, 2024 – Lowering the Bar

Now Go Away or He Will Taunt You a Second Time – Lowering the Bar

Sovereign Citizens Convicted of Trying to Kidnap Coroner They Accused of Necromancy – Lowering the Bar

Many Still Insist on Trying to Flee Authorities via Water – Lowering the Bar

Still No Lawsuit Against the Fake Colombian Basketball Team – Lowering the Bar

Insurer Thinks Bear Shown in Video Trashing Car Looks a Lot Like a Guy in a Bear Suit – Lowering the Bar

WE DID IT! – Lowering the Bar

Assorted Stupidity #165 – Lowering the Bar

November Surprise! State Finally Releases RFK Jr.’s Falconry Records – Lowering the Bar

House Advertised as “Not Haunted” – Lowering the Bar

RFK Jr. Gets Nowhere With Residency Appeal – Lowering the Bar

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