Brickbat: Cutting Edge
A study by the Royal College of Surgeons of England found that almost half of National Health Service surgeons perform just one planned inpatient operation per week or fewer. Almost three-quarters of surgeons said a lack of…
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Brickbat: Zealous Enforcement
In London, England, a man returned from vacation to find four parking tickets on his car after Croydon Council painted a disabled parking bay around his legally parked vehicle while he was away. The bay was created with no…
Brickbat: Prying Eyes
Former Florissant, Missouri, police officer Julian Alcala pleaded guilty to 20 felony counts after stealing intimate photos and videos from the phones of women he pulled over during traffic stops. Prosecutors say Alcala…
Brickbat: Killer Cop
Former Memphis, Tennessee, police officer Patric J. Ferguson has been sentenced to 38 years in federal prison after admitting to civil-rights violations, kidnapping, using a firearm in a violent crime causing death,…
Brickbat: Poor Sports
The city council of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, has banned pickleball at Forest Hill Park, the only public park in town with pickleball courts, making it a criminal offense punishable by a $1,000 fine to play there. The…
Brickbat: Vacation Photos
West Yorkshire police arrested Jon Richelieu-Booth at his home after someone complained about a LinkedIn photo he posted of himself legally holding a gun while on vacation in Florida. He spent the night in a cell. Police…
Brickbat: Puff and Pay
The Scottsdale, Arizona, city council has updated its smoking restrictions to include e-cigarettes and vape pens, banning their use in enclosed public spots (such as malls, theaters, bars, and restaurants), in city-owned…
Brickbat: Highway Robbery
West Covina, California, police officer Jose Antonio Garcia has been charged with one felony count of misappropriation of public funds, one felony count of grand theft by embezzlement, and two misdemeanor counts of petty…
Brickbat: Hanging Judge
A Texas grand jury has indicted Uvalde County Judge William Ross Mitchell on a charge of official oppression after he ordered the detention of a UPS driver who angered him while delivering packages to the courthouse. Mitchell…
Brickbat: Sold Out
The British government plans to ban the resale of tickets for live events at prices above their original face value. The new rule would apply to concerts, theater, sports, and similar events, meaning resale platforms and…
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