Blogworthy News

…that I couldn’t let pass without commenting on.

We’ll start with the oldest one (which you may have heard about already). Last week it was reported that a man in Washington State died of injuries incurred while having sex with a horse. Without pondering the evidence (no, let’s not go there) let’s focus on the consequent investigation. Apparently, hospital cameras got the license plate of the car that dropped him off and authorities tracked the incident to a particular farm. Now, it turns out, bestiality is not illegal in Washington, however the farm’s being investigated for possible crimes committed against smaller, weaker, animals. Like chickens and pigs.

My question is this: Is it okay to screw a horse because we can assume by virtue of its size and strength it’s got a say in the matter? And, that a chicken does not?

So are you enjoying the visual yet? Consensual sex between a man and a horse. What a delightful concept.

I guess, by definition, sex with a chicken is always rape. Good to know.

Okay, second news item. In California, you can now sue your employer for sexual harassment without ever being touched, taunted, or leered at.

Wait. Do I hear the sound of a thousand lawyers rubbing their hands together?

Yep. If that bitch in the next cubicle is sleeping with your boss you may have grounds for sexual harassment. (Wouldn’t that be nonsexual sexual harassment?) Anyway, let’s call it the no muss/no fuss route to a frivolous lawsuit, shall we?

This decision comes from the California Supreme Court, which ruled unanimously that “widespread favoritism based upon consensual sexual affairs may imbue the workplace with an atmosphere that is demeaning to women because a message is conveyed that managers view women as ‘sexual playthings.’” (Imagine a man viewing a woman as a sexual plaything—what’s the world coming to?)

Next thing you know, we'll elect a governor who gropes.