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That’s Like Censorship, Man

Malone College, a private Christian college in Canton, is in the news today thanks to a retracted issue of their paper, which contained a picture of four naked male students standing in a dorm hallway with their genitals and faces blurred. The paper’s editor is complaining of censorship, but maybe someone just needs to remind her that she chose to go to a private Christian college in Ohio. These things happen, Ruth, WWJD… WWJD? You shouldn’t even know what genitals are anyway. Meanwhile the investigation is still open as to what this has to do with Easter.

Oh Boy, Fox Has Got a Doozie!

For those of your concerned about Fox’s commitment to accurate and insightful reporting, worry not. Today Fox graces us with a story about a dog. Not just any dog, however, but a dog that ate his owner’s income tax refund check! Zoinks! Oh Boy! Wow! Yep, this guy was just driving his truck when he gets a call up on the tele from his boy back home who says, “Dad, that dang dog is at it again!” “Oh no,” dad says, “What has that crazy mischievious pup done now?” “He got at some of your mail,” says the son, ”and he tugged it like he was in a tug-o-war.” “Oh no,” dad says, “Who was the mail from, son?” “Just some guy named Department O’ Treasury!” Ok, I can’t keep this up, but if you want more you can read about how the IRS laughed at the guy’s story before reissuing his check. What will that crazy dog do next!

It’s Okay to Hit Students, But Not Board Members

At the end of January we were kind enough to pass along a story about how parts of Ohio still use corporal punishment in schools. Maybe by now all the spanking jokes and sexual undertones have had time to settle, which means we can share this new story with you. In Brookfield the School Board President has been accused of slapping another board member during a private meeting between the two and now faces criminal charges. The President claims the other man hit him in the chest first and thus provoked the slap. All I know is we have some pretty interesting laws in this state if a grown ass man must go to court for slapping another grown ass man, but a school principal is allowed to spank kids with a paddle in private. What a place.

What Would a Week be Without a Little C-Notes?

Your not so favorite blog speculates Al Sharpton’s request to cancel the NFL’s Hall of Fame game in Canton, which normally kicks off the season. Sharpton is apparently not too happy with police conduct in that city (and C-Notes is apparently not too happy with writing that is funny. Zing!) and has sent information on the situation to players like Tank Johnson and Pacman Jones. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think I would want a guy whose first name is a giant weapon or a guy whose nickname conjures images of devouring every possible thing in one’s path with complete disregard to be speaking out against inappropriate police action. But hey, it is Al Sharpton.