PETA's ad on the U.S.-Mexico border fence. (PETA.org)
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PETA’s border message, Horse masseuse sues
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants to rent ad space on the controversial U.S.-Mexico border fence warning illegal immigrants about the health risks of the American diet.
Too fat for lethal injection, Home seized over parking ticket
A death row inmate at an Ohio jail has filed a lawsuit claiming he is too fat to be executed.
Strike up the band, Playground folly
A convicted killer is on hunger strike in a Colorado jail because he can no longer play the drums.
Dressed to kilt, Rapist's privacy rights?
A Washington state mailman is lobbying the National Association of Letter Carriers to be allowed to deliver mail in a kilt.
Workers ahead, Baggy trousers
Atlanta officials have agreed to scrap road signs warning of “Men at Work” or “Men Working Ahead” after complaints that the signs are sexist.
Virtual Army Experience, Country Jam babies
The U.S. Army has modified a digital war game in its exhibit at Wisconsin’s Summerfest, after complaints from peace activists.
Disney's image, No more valedictorians
A Sikh man is suing the Disney corporation, claiming he was turned down for a job at Disney World because his turban and bushy beard didn
Religious ecstasy, Public survey?
A Tennessee man is suing his church for $2.5 million, claiming someone should have been there to catch him when he collapsed in religious ecstasy.
Dunkin’ Donuts cancels ad campaign, Children's book explains plastic surgery
Dunkin’ Donuts has canceled an ad campaign for iced coffee featuring TV food-show host Rachael Ray because she is shown wearing a scarf that some conservative bloggers insisted looked like a keffiyeh, a traditional Arab headdress.
Civil rights, Amish poop
Civil-rights groups are accusing Bradenton, Fla., police of racism for stopping pedestrians who walk in the street against traffic rules.
DNC goes green, Legal action for 51 cents
The Democratic National Committee has banned fried foods, plastic plates, bottled water, and imported food at its convention in Denver in August. In an attempt to “go green” while feeding 50,000 delegates, guests, and journalists. . .
Stepping in dog doo, Jailed for bad grades
A woman is suing the city of Norwalk, Conn., claiming that her son stepped in dog excrement during a visit to its aquarium. Kelly DeBrocky says she was “just really skeeved” by the incident, and is seeking $54 to cover the cost of new shoes for her 1-year-old son. City attorney Jeffry Spahr said he believes DeBrocky’s story. . .
Suing a dead dog, The Paris Hilton Bill
A Minnesota man who struck and killed a dog while driving is suing the animal’s owners for damaging his car. Jeffery Ely says he has nothing but compassion for the Munthe family, whose 13-pound miniature pinscher, Fester, was killed instantly in the collision. But Ely claims that the impact drove pieces of his Honda Civic’s fender into its radiator and that he should be reimbursed the $1,100 cost of repairs. “I love dogs,” said Ely. “But once you get them, they are your responsibility.”
