Is That a Pistol in Your Pocket or Are You Just Glad to See Me?

In the new Catholic church as ushered in by Pope Francis I, we have been treated to archbishops and cardinals giving up their opulent mansions; however, we don't know if the newest pope has a remedy for this.

What do you do with a problem like Father Sean Thomson, priest at the University of Fairbanks (Alaska)?

Padre Sean was stopped by a state trooper when he was spotted weaving in and out of traffic and traveling at 79 mph in a 65 mph zone.

Thomson told Trooper Christopher Bitz that he had a .357 in the back seat when asked if he had any weapons.  He neglected to mention the 9mm pistol stuck in the pocket of his hoodie.

He also didn't tell the trooper that he had some weed on him as well.

However the good padre did say he was drunk and that the more definitive Datamaster breathalyzer wasn't necessary since he had already registered three times the legal limit on the handheld device.

Father Thomson has been charged with a DUI, refusal to take a chemical alcohol test, two counts of weapons misconduct.   He's due in court tomorrow so if you're in Fairbanks you might want to stop by the courthouse to see what happens.

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

This is author Joe McGinniss.

Joe just bought the house next door to the Palins in Wasilla, Alaska. He claims he needs to be there to do his work, which is to talk to the Palins' long time acquaintances, not spy on the family.

An editorial in the local paper urged the Palins to shoot him if they think he's putting their lives or property in danger.

If I wanted to talk to the Palins' old buddies I think I'd call them, not move into town. But that's just me.

What Would Catherine the Great Do?

This man wants to make bestiality in Alaska illegal

Is the current movement to make bestiality illegal in Alaska and Florida somehow tied to current economic conditions? Is sex with animals becoming that much more prevalent? Are guys too cheap to take a girl out for a drink these days and just looking for a bitch?

There was a nasty incident in Klawock, Alaska wherein a man was caught having sex with a dog. Because they didn't have a bestiality statute on which to prosecute him, he was charged with two counts of criminal mischief. That was dropped to a theft charge apparently because he stole the dog.

Representative Bob Lynn (pictured above) was moved by this story to introduce legislation to make bestiality illegal.

In Florida, bestiality cases abound and there isn't a current law on the books to make it illegal.

However, according to the AP:

In Florida, a bill that would make sex with animals punishable by up to five years in prison has been unanimously approved by two Senate committees and has two other committee stops before reaching the full chamber.

Apparently there have been several cases of goats getting shtupped and one even resulted in a goat's death.

A blind man in Florida was accused of having sex with his guide dog. His guide dog! Is nothing sacred?

There appears to be a link between having sex with animals and predatory sexual behavior with humans. Once a pervert, always a pervert.

Even if these laws pass in Alaska and Florida there will still be 13 other states wherein bestiality will not be specifically illegal. Sorry, you'll have to find out what they are on your own.