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[shtexas]

This sounds much more serious than a few people I know who have what their doctor said was preleukemia.

[Ti-Amie]

Deputies arrested Shellie Zimmerman, 25, about 3:30 p.m. ET, after they were advised by the office of State Attorney Angela Corey that a warrant had been issued.
She was booked into John E. Polk Correctional Facility and released on $1,000 bond, officials said.

George Zimmerman, 28, was charged with second-degree murder in the Feb. 26 shooting of Martin. He pleaded not guilty. Police say that he claimed on the night of the shooting that he acted in self-defense.

(...)

The order issued Tuesday by Assistant State Attorney John Guy charged Shellie Zimmerman with knowingly making false statements during the April hearing.

Also Tuesday, the court released Seminole County Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester’s order revoking George Zimmerman’s bond.

"There are several factors that weigh against his release: this is a serious charge for which life may be imposed; the evidence against him is strong; he has been charged with one prior crime, for which he went through a pre-trial diversion program, and has had an injunction lodged against him.

"Most importantly, though, is the fact that he has now demonstrated that he does not properly respect the law or the integrity of the judicial process. Based upon these factors, this Court finds that revocation of the bond is appropriate."

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...ry-charge?lite

[dryrunguy]

She looks like she's about ready to eat someone's face.

[Ti-Amie]

She looks like she's about ready to eat someone's face.

Well she is from Florida...

[Drop-shot]

Well she is from Florida...

Isn't there a Hannibal Lecter smiley somewhere around here?

[shtexas]

Isn't there a Hannibal Lecter smiley somewhere around here?

[Scotty]

Isn't there a Hannibal Lecter smiley somewhere around here?

eek. I pictured a smiley either putting lotion on its skin, or getting the hose.

[dryrunguy]

eek. I pictured a smiley either putting lotion on its skin, or getting the hose again.

There. Fixed.

[mmmm8]

Michigan lawmaker banned from speaking after saying 'vagina' during an abortion debate

A Michigan lawmaker has been banned from speaking on the House floor after referencing her private parts while debating a bill that would restrict abortion rights in the state. "I'm flattered that you're all so interested my vagina," Rep. Lisa Brown said, addressing the Speaker of the House, "but 'no' means 'no.'"

leanforward.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/14/12228800-michigan-lawmaker-banned-from-speaking-after-saying-vagina-during-an-abortion-debate

[Drop-shot]

Michigan lawmaker banned from speaking after saying 'vagina' during an abortion debate

A Michigan lawmaker has been banned from speaking on the House floor after referencing her private parts while debating a bill that would restrict abortion rights in the state. "I'm flattered that you're all so interested my vagina," Rep. Lisa Brown said, addressing the Speaker of the House, "but 'no' means 'no.'"

leanforward.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/14/12228800-michigan-lawmaker-banned-from-speaking-after-saying-vagina-during-an-abortion-debate

Oy

[shtexas]

She used the anatomically correct term, didn't she? What's the problem?!

[dryrunguy]

I haven't been able to follow my FB news feed today, but I know just from checking in on the WWG news feed that this is the hot story of yesterday and today on the left-wing pages. The President's new policy on immigration appears to be a distant second.

[JTContinental]

She used the anatomically correct term, didn't she? What's the problem?!

A follow up article has the Michigan GOP now saying that she wasn't censored for her "vulgar" terminology, but because of her "temper tantrum."

http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/articl...t-wave-in-mich

[dryrunguy]

She used the anatomically correct term, didn't she? What's the problem?!

I think it was the "No means no" statement at the very end, which likened abortion restrictions to rape. I can see that holding water as it relates to state-sanctioned transvaginal ultrasounds. But I must confess that I'm not familiar with the specifics of Michigan's megabill.

[Jessie181]

hehe: