He was the spitting image of the killer, had the same first name and was near the scene of the crime at the fateful hour: Carlos DeLuna paid the ultimate price and was executed in place of someone else in Texas in 1989, a report out Tuesday found.

San Diego, California (CNN) -- As evidenced by media stories and public awareness campaigns, Americans have resolved to get tough on bullying. In that spirit, it's time to send a message to bullies with badges.

We need to tell police who prey on the vulnerable: "No more! When you pile on a suspect and beat him to death, we will treat you just like any other alleged criminal. We will arrest you and prosecute you. And if convicted, you will go to prison for a very long time. We will make an example out of you so that other police officers will think twice before abusing their power."

When a six-year-old boy kicked his school principal last week, the school called in police, not parents.

The student had already been suspended for kicking and biting another official, when he allegedly threatened a teacher and kicked Principal Pat Lumbley. This time, the child was placed in police custody and charged with battery and intimidation.

THE United States has been narrowly saved from lethal terrorist plots in recent years — or so it has seemed. A would-be suicide bomber was intercepted on his way to the Capitol; a scheme to bomb synagogues and shoot Stinger missiles at military aircraft was developed by men in Newburgh, N.Y.; and a fanciful idea to fly explosive-laden model planes into the Pentagon and the Capitol was hatched in Massachusetts.

The "Blue Devil 2" is capable of hovering at 20,000 feet for a week at a time while carrying radars, cameras, radio links and computer processors — the airship can also be fitted with “weapons modules,” according to marketing material. The brochure depicts a rotary launcher fitted with 100-pound Hellfire missiles, capable of hitting pinpoint targets up to five miles away. Originally, the company believed those missions would be carried out overseas. But Mav6, whose key executives include former Blackwater employees, is anticipating growing demand from other government organizations.

A man faces up to five years behind bars after being accused of walking out of a McDonald's without paying for a $1 cup of soda.
The sheriff's report said around 10pm last Thursday Abaire entered the restaurant and asked for a drink of water.
A manager told police that staff handed him a courtesy cup, which he then filled up with soda from a fountain machine.
During a conversation with the manager, Abaire refused to pay for the soda, valued at $1, and refused to leave the premises.

Again, they go to far. When will people realize the TSA does not make us safe???

Why the US Government Is Hated All Over the World

Something is wrong with the United States. I think most of us have noticed it. There is a mortal rot in the country, made manifest by many little rots that are hard to integrate mentally yet are, I think, somehow related. The change is grave, accelerating, probably irreversible, and fascinating. Things are not as they were.

Kindergartner cuffed and arrested for misbehaving in school

My lawyers blog post on what happened with our "TAXES=THEFT" sign trial.