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A cow costume never hurts.

shii — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:03:30 -0800

The Smoking Gun's 2008 Mug Shots Of The Year. At long last our legal standards have been boiled down to "innocent until proven hilarious".

And remember, always use the word "sugartits"

bwg — Sun, 18 May 2008 16:07:18 -0800

We've all seen scary mugshots on The Smoking Gun, but who cares about the famous and infamous when we can celebrate mugshots of the average joe? As the author of 21 Best Mugshots Evar wrote:

"When you go to jail, remember that your mugshot belongs to the ages. And in today's world, once you get it taken, it belongs to the Internets. Be sure to make it one worth remembering."

I'll keep that in mind should I ever be arrested. So sit back, ignore the screwed-up numbering layout, titles and comments (though a few are amusing), and <>enjoy the mugshots as is. My favourite is #1. #17 is just scary.

Awesome Foo Fighters rider: "Bacon. I call it "god's currency." Hell, if it could be breathed, I would."

porn in the woods — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:07:09 -0800

In the wake of Iggy Pop's high-larious tour rider, Foo Fighters have updated their 2008 rider (earlier rider here.) Full of jokes about Dio and bacon witticisms, you've got to admire these hardworking young men, for, as they say, "We are just another bend trying to make enough money to fuel our private jet. Please help."

Send in the Clowns

misha — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:31:51 -0800

He served in law enforcement for over 20 years. He's been a youth counselor, an ordained minister, a Big Brother. He deplores the rampant proliferation of "smut" in America. He bills himself as Klutzo the "Christian" Clown and visits orphanages overseas. Of course he's up on charges.

Too Racist? Or Too Stupid?

krippledkonscious — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:37:17 -0800

The grinning mugs of students at Tarleton State University in Texas and the University of Connecticut School of Law are gracing the pages of The Smoking Gun, where they stand accused of racial insensitivity. Is this passive-aggressive racial stereotyping? Simple stupidity? Or can we call this parody and laugh it off?

Best part? The font.

CunningLinguist — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:07:54 -0800

"You will be naked within 20 minutes of the kids being in bed…You are to do everything that is requested or expected of you, if you do not, you are considered noncompliant." – from Travis Frey's "Contract of Wifely Expectations" which also includes detailed instructions what panties she can wear, what sex acts she must perform, how often and where she must shave and how she can earn "good behavior days." Frey, 33, of Iowa, has been charged with kidnapping his wife.

Outplay, outlast and what was that other one?

CunningLinguist — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 10:24:55 -0800

"Survivor" winner Richard Hatch didn't declare his million bucks to the IRS. He'll be arraigned Jan 24.

O'Reilly is more of a freak than I thought.

The God Complex — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 22:01:10 -0800

Bill O'Reilly Hit with Sex Suit: Female Fox coworker details lewd behavior of cable TV star: "Based on the extensive quotations cited in the complaint, it appears a safe bet that Mackris, 33, recorded some of O'Reilly's more steamy soliloquies. For example, we direct you to his Caribbean shower fantasies. While we suggest reading the entire document, TSG will point you to interesting sections on a Thailand sex show, Al Franken, and the climax of one August 2004 phone conversation."

Grandpa Gotti Gets Grouchy

adrober — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 15:34:45 -0800

Blowing Up Gotti. A weekly series from The Smoking Gun featuring prison videotapes of John Gotti behind plexiglass talking to his kids and grandkids. Check out Episode One: Grandpa Blows a Gasket (Quicktime required). Makes you think twice about your baseball career. (Via Gawker).

Is Novacaine Supposed to Taste Salty?

fenriq — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 11:37:06 -0800

Smoking Gun: Dentist Injects Semen into Patient's Mouths
In yet another freakish story that's almost too bizarre to believe, a dentist is accused of injecting semen into his patient's mouths during procedures.

I hope he gets a jail cell with the Penis Pumpin' Judge. Seriously though, what is wrong with these people? Do they want to get caught or are they just overtaken by their sexual fetishes that they lose control of themselves?
found via One Girl's Life

Here comes the Judge

thatothrgirl — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 11:59:04 -0800

The justice system at work. A sitting Judge in Oklahoma has been removed from the bench for using a male enhancement pump, pleasuring himself and oiling his nether regions during court proceedings - including an August 2003 murder trial. At least he was awake during the proceedings, unlike other judges.

Who Says Americans don't vote?

Gilbert — Fri, 11 Jul 2003 12:48:47 -0800

The public socks it to the FCC "This is not about race - It's about voting for the very best one and being cheated out of that vote!" Clay Aiken fans and Reuben Whatshisname haters unite to make their voice heard. Oh, the outrage! (via The Smoking Gun)

Yikes.

CunningLinguist — Wed, 25 Jun 2003 14:06:40 -0800

Scariest mug shot ever. So says the Smoking Gun. And hell, they should know.

uh, not so fast

alumshubby — Fri, 06 Jun 2003 22:43:11 -0800

Rumors of his death are greatly exaggerated. Well, not greatly, exactly...

My hometown paper blows it out their collective nether aperture. (News media keep obits of the famous ready to use; here's one that detonated prematurely.) From the Smoking Gun via Drudge. And I cringe, yet again, that I live in this lousy town with its crummy newspaper.)

Smoking Gun TV

waxpancake — Mon, 12 May 2003 14:22:28 -0800

The Smoking Gun TV show will be debuting this summer on Court TV, hosted by the Daily Show's Mo Rocca. Also in the website-to-television trend, Classmates.com's new reality show premieres on Fox in June. No word on the Metafilter pilot yet.

Where the street meets the beats

will — Sat, 03 May 2003 12:18:19 -0800

The Smoking Gun reveals that Murder Inc Records is owned by Kenneth McGriff, criminal extrodinaire and head of the notorious Queens crack dealing Supreme Team gang. The IRS papers claim that he was the one that engineered the shooting of rapper 50 Cent.

Uh-oh!

magullo — Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:54:59 -0800

CNN's future obituaries the credit obviously goes to FARK and the Smoking Gun

'Joe Millionaire' Finalist's Kinky Career

LinusMines — Thu, 30 Jan 2003 12:55:31 -0800

Bound For Victory? One of the trio of "Joe Millionaire" finalists has starred in dozens of kinky bondage and fetish films that feature her being handcuffed, gagged, hog-tied, and bound with duct tape, The Smoking Gun has learned (Disclaimer: While accompanying images contain no nudity or flagrant violence, viewer discretion might be indicated).

Doctor brands woman's uterus

Pinwheel — Wed, 29 Jan 2003 07:43:51 -0800

Doctor brands woman's uterus with his alma mater's initials during surgery. And if doubt the claim, you can watch a video of the operation.

smokingGun10

srboisvert — Fri, 06 Dec 2002 18:05:54 -0800

The 10 Best Smoking Gun Stories of 2002 from Elvis: army helmet or turtleneck? to Enron's code of ethics. The top 10 smoking gun stories according the Shift. I think the pick of nick should have made the list.

Dirjy — Sat, 05 Oct 2002 10:25:03 -0800

Celebrity Mugshots.

Dirjy — Fri, 13 Sep 2002 13:37:00 -0800

"Coz every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man" [via The Smoking Gun]

KevinSkomsvold — Wed, 03 Apr 2002 10:31:47 -0800

Smoking Gun has revamped and updated their backstage pass section. Some are banal and some are are facinating. I'm in heaven.

mathowie — Thu, 07 Feb 2002 09:32:19 -0800

Remember the 15 year old that crashed a cessna into a Florida building? His suicide note is up at the smoking gun, and apparently "Al Qaeda and other organizations have met with me several times to discuss the option of me joining" and he thought "Osama bin Laden is absolutely justified" in a screed that blasts US involvement with Israel. Kids today.

jacobw — Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:28:34 -0800

"More in that disgusting Kerkorian divorce case: a cost breakdown at The Smoking Gun." -- (Elena Pauline)