Daily Blend: Friday, January 27, 2012

Rep. Larry Pittman (R-NC)

• Arkansas man Tased, beaten and arrested despite having committed no crime. Court partially sides with him, awards him … $1.

• Whoopsie: Pastor and Rep. Larry Pittman (R-NC) accidentally sends out mass email calling for “public hangings” for “abortionists, rapists and kidnappers”.
  (via @radleybalko)

• The Internet: Rallying people around good causes like never before.

• 40 questions for fundy Christians.
  (via Rob F)

• Headline of the day: Drug-fueled-orgy-ruined-by-bear-spray edition.
  (via @radleybalko)

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