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TIL the original drummer of The Offspring is a gynecological oncologist who was sued for malpractice. The judge called a mistrial when he saved a juror who had a heart attack

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The judge didn't let him go because he did a good thing. A mistrial isn't a not guilty verdict. It's basically just saying, "This trial is fucked beyond repair, try again."

The judge ordered a mistrial because the other jurors would likely be swayed by him saving another juror's life and rule in his favor despite evidence of his guilt.

The case went to arbitration after that.

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Violence is often the solution, but it shouldn't be the first solution we try.

It's stupid to assert that law enforcement should be completely unarmed. There's absolutely legitimate situations where it's in the public's best interest. Now, the situations that do require it aren't super common, but they exist.

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hurts less than getting eaten by a coyote

I witnessed basically this exact conversation once. We were in the exam room, and our vet stepped out to the computer in the hallway to show a woman her cat's X-rays. Apparently it had been attacked by a dog and wouldn't make it.

The vet literally said, "So what did we learn today? Don't let your cat outside if you want it to live."