Fifteen young people in rural south-central Wisconsin, including some from Beaver Dam High School, made a game out of chasing down and beating small animals to death with bats and clubs, authorities said Wednesday.

The 10 adults and five juveniles pursued, shined and killed the animals, mostly raccoons and opossums, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. The killings occurred last spring in areas of Columbia and Dodge counties.

“They awarded points for the accumulation of dead animals of different species,” Conservation Warden Paul Nadolski of the DNR office in Poynette said in a written statement.

The group was cited for 158 single violations, including illegally killing protected wild animals, hunting without a license, hunting with an illegal weapon and unreasonable waste of a natural resource, according to Dave Holmes, Conservation Warden Supervisor for the DNR’s south central region.

The violations are not considered criminal. However, the citations carry standard forfeitures of about $222, which can be raised by a court to up to about $2,150, Holmes said.

“We would like to see these types of actions stopped, and the only way we think we can stop them is through stiff penalties,” Holmes said.

Swanke was charged with five counts of reckless endangerment and one count of attempting to flee an officer, according to the DNR. He was arrested with several of the others on April 3 in Columbia County after DNR wardens caught the group chasing animals with spotlights and clubs.

He is accused of leading DNR wardens on a chase that reached speeds of more than 85 mph, Holmes said. The wardens did not know Swanke had passengers in the bed of his truck at the time.

Holmes said a search of the truck yielded several bats and homemade clubs, some embedded with nails and screws for spikes.

Those involved in the killings said they were “cooning,” Holmes said.

“It involved raccoons, opossums, muskrats, whatever animals were slow enough that they felt they could pursue and kill,” Holmes said.

The case is at least the fourth this year in which authorities suspected people of killing large numbers of wild animals in Wisconsin.

Holmes said it was very disturbing that those involved in the clubbings made a game out of their actions but stopped short of calling them thrill-killings.

“What was just as disturbing was the group-think philosophy,” he said. “They were not strong enough to stand up and say, ‘This is wrong.’ ”

What really is disturbing is that this crap really happens. These violations are not considered criminal? Seriously? Let’s round these clowns up and toss them in the middle of a field. Let’s shine lights in their eyes and beat them within inches of death. Lets see who is laughing then. How many points are their asses worth?

Holmes stopped short of calling these “Thill-Killings”. Why? What else was this? He would also like to see these kinds of actions stopped? Wow, a real genius.

We need stricter penalties here. How about an eye for an eye? Think you can dish it out? Well, be prepared to take it. The fight then will be about cruel and unusual punishment. Don’t you think what they did was cruel?

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A 4-year-old California boy may be permanently blinded after police say his father bit out one of his eyes and mutilated the other.

Bakersfield police say 34-year-old Angel Vidal Mendoza appeared to be under the influence of PCP when he attacked the boy April 28. Afterwards police say Mendoza rolled his wheelchair outside and began hacking at his own legs with an ax.

Four-year-old Angelo Mendoza Jr. told police, “my daddy ate my eyes.”

Doctors at Mercy Hospital say it’s unclear whether Angelo will regain vision in his right eye.

The boy’s mother wasn’t home at the time.

Mendoza is due in court Wednesday. Charges include mayhem, torture and child cruelty. Jail officials say they don’t know whether he has an attorney.

“My daddy ate my eyes”. What the fuck is this? This sick fuck deserves a lot more than those 3 measly charges. He needs his eyes bitten out. On drugs or not, god damn… Now the little boy is going to be scarred (visibly and emotionally for the rest of his life). This is even more disturbing knowing that there are so many loving families out there that simply can’t have children. This is probably one of the sickest things I have heard of. I hope this bastard gets what he truly deserves…

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/27/ng.01.html

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LINDA, MOTHER: She`s not sad, she`s just acting angry like she just wants the money. John never meant anything to her or Ed. It`s just sad because I really appreciated you kids, and I just miss John and I miss you, too. And it`s, like, she`s not suffering. I am! I have the loss. She could give two (DELETED)
NICK BOLLEA: I`m going to ask them, at least, because I`m in — I`m in maximum, I`m going to ask them to at least put me in a cell with, you know, like, maybe something with, you know, some bars where I could see some people or something.
HULK HOGAN: OK. All right. Don`t freak out.
NICK BOLLEA: I don`t know. Like, if you could — if she could call the judge or something, just please ask them to put me on house arrest just so I can get out of here because this is the only place I can be in is here.
HULK HOGAN: OK, Bubba. I`m trying, all right? I`m trying.
NICK BOLLEA: I know. I know. I know. Will you work on that reality deal for me and get that thing lined up so the minute I walk out of wherever I walk out of, it`s there, boom?
HULK HOGAN: Can you do it while you`re on probation?
NICK BOLLEA: Yes. Of course.
HULK HOGAN: Yes. OK. You want to do it with Pink Sneakers or you want to do it with someone else?
NICK BOLLEA: I want to do it where I`ll make the most money.
HULK HOGAN: Well, then, you need to do it with me, Jason and Eric.
NICK BOLLEA: OK.
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HULK HOGAN: I don`t know what type of person John was or what he did to get himself in the situation. I know he was pretty aggressive and used to yell at people and used to do stuff. For some reason, man, God laid some heavy (DELETED) on that kid, man. I don`t know what he was into.
NICK BOLLEA: John was a negative person.
HULK HOGAN: He was what?
NICK BOLLEA: He was a negative person.
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LINDA: She`s not sad, she`s just acting angry like she just wants the money. John never meant anything to her or Ed. It`s just sad because I really appreciated you kids and I just miss John and I miss you, too. And it`s, like, she`s not suffering. I am! I have the loss. She could give two (DELETED)
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(BEGIN AUDIO CLIP)
NICK BOLLEA: I`m going to ask them, at least, because I`m in — I`m in maximum, I`m going to ask them to at least put me in a cell with, you know, like, maybe something with, you know, some bars where I see some people or something.
HULK HOGAN: OK. All right. Don`t freak out.
NICK BOLLEA: I don`t know. If you could — if she could call the judge or something, just please ask them to put me on house arrest just so I can get out of here because this is the only place I can be in is here.
HULK HOGAN: OK, Bubba. I`m trying, all right? I`m trying.
NICK BOLLEA: I know. I know. I know. I know.
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NICK BOLLEA: Will you work on that reality deal for me and get that thing lined up so the minute I walk out of wherever I walk out of, it`s there, boom?
HULK HOGAN: Can you do it while you`re on probation?
NICK BOLLEA: Yes. Of course.
HULK HOGAN: Yes. OK. You want to do it with Pink Sneakers or someone else?
NICK BOLLEA: I want to do it where I`ll make the most money.
HULK HOGAN: Well, then, you need to do it with me, Jason and Eric.
NICK BOLLEA: OK.
(END AUDIO CLIP)

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HULK HOGAN: You know, if I`m producing the show, I won`t screw you. You know that?
NICK BOLLEA: Yes. Of course.
HULK HOGAN: I`ll get you everything. I`ll make you an owner.
NICK BOLLEA: Yes.
HULK HOGAN: You`d own the show.
NICK BOLLEA: Yes.
HULK HOGAN: So let me get to work on that with Eric. It`s a lot easier, too.
NICK BOLLEA: OK. Cool.
HULK HOGAN: So dude, we can get that pulled off, dude.
NICK BOLLEA: Reality.
HULK HOGAN: “The New Nick.” We`ll call it “The New Nick” or something.
NICK BOLLEA: “New Nick.”
HULK HOGAN: Or something. We`ll have to come up with a good name. Think of a good name.
NICK BOLLEA: I`ll be thinking of a good name. It would be reality — How I`m getting back on my feet, and how I`m recovering after this. Celebrity out of jail.
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NICK BOLLEA: They put me in a room, like, all the way down at the end of this long hall with no guard at the end. And the room, when it closes, it`s really dark inside and there`s no lights in it.
HULK HOGAN: Yes.
NICK BOLLEA: When the door closes, there`s no windows at all. I can`t see out or anything. So if I knock on the door, I don`t know if anyone can hear me or anything. I`m, like, I`m really freaking out.
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NICK BOLLEA: I`m just sitting there, counting the minutes on my hand — fingers — just trying to…
LINDA: I just feel so bad you`re there because, truthfully, Nicky, you don`t deserve to be there. And ultimately, John doesn`t need to be where he is. But you know what? You guys were best friends. I knew you (ph) better than his own mother knew him. Would you agree on that?
NICK BOLLEA: Yes.
LINDA: I mean, and anybody would agree. And she has no other recourse other than to be nasty and vindictive now, you know, because if she really knew you, if she really knew the relationship between you and John and Danny, she`d be sad right now. She wouldn`t be mad, you know, she`d just be devastated, like I am.
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CROP DUSTING

When farting, you walk briskly around the office so the smell is not in your area and everyone else gets a whiff but doesn’t know where it came from. Be careful when you do this. Do not stop until the full fart has been expelled. Walk an extra 30 feet to make sure the smell has left your pants.

FLY BY

This is the act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping. Walk in and check for other poopers. If there are others in the bathroom, leave and come back again. Be careful not to become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may become suspicious if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.

ESCAPEE

This is a fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or forcing a poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of embarrassment. If you release an escapee, do not acknowledge it. Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next to the farter in the urinal, pretend you did not hear it. No one likes an escapee. It is uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel uneasy.

JAILBREAK (Used in conjunction with ESCAPEE)

When forcing a poop, several farts slip out at a machine gun pace. This is usually a side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this should happen, do not panic. Remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom to spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred.

COURTESY FLUSH

The act of flushing the toilet the instant the poop hits the water. This reduces the amount of airtime the poop has to stink up the bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK OF SHAME.

WALK OF SHAME

Walking from the stall, to the sink, to the door after you have just stunk up the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts you. As with farts, it is best to pretend that the smell does not exist. This very uncomfortable walk can be avoided with the use of the COURTESY FLUSH.

UNCLE TED

A bathroom user who seems to linger around forever. Could spend extended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting on the pot. An Uncle Ted makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, as you should always wait to drop your load when the bathroom is empty. In emergency, see COURTESY FLUSH

So I journey to the bathroom and what do we have? Yes, the workings of the new-found Illinois Toilet Assassin. There may be a connection between the Wisconsin and Illinois assassins. The work was pulled off with the same level of precision and devastation. We almost have a positive identification on the Illinois Toilet Assassin. Details will follow once they become available. Any information leading to the identification of the Wisconsin Toilet Assassin would be greatly appreciated.

What turned out to be a felony offense started with an innocent snowball fight between two men, 21 and 19, according to Police Department spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz.

As it escalated, the 21-year-old put the younger combatant in a headlock, drawing a threat of retribution. When the 19-year-old escaped the headlock, he made good on his threat and stabbed the 21-year-old in the stomach, Schwartz said.

The 21-year-old went to the hospital and is expected to recover.

The 19-year-old went to jail and is expected to be charged with recklessly endangering safety.

Well here is another great story from Milwaukee. I remember having snowball fights as a kid. Sometimes they got out of hand, but I never imagined that one of my friends could have been concealing a knife. I guess this is just another sign of the times. I was actually surprised to hear that a knife was involved and not a gun. It is not a sign that winter has held on far too long. It is a sign of utter stupidity. I am not going to bother going on any longer with this one. I will simply say…

Breaking news out of Wisconsin. The feared Toilet Assassin has struck again. Around 2:45pm, a small muffled explosion was heard resonating from the men’s bathroom followed by an awful odor. Another porcelain bowl completely destroyed, another mess left for the next in line. The only evidence left; a bit of bowl splatter and wadded toilet paper. Who is this person, this animal? How can they do this day after day? Attempts at identifying this person have been made, but have failed. I have been following this criminal for years. From the stalls at Wal-Mart to the thrones of Macy’s, this person has no compassion. Toilet after toilet – destroyed. How can we stop this monster? How much more of this madness can we take?

So I ran into this one today. A gentleman that I work with has purchased a product by 3DConnexion. It happens to be a 3d mouse. It is a nice piece of equipment. When installing the driver for this new piece of hardware, he was prompted with a screen asking for more money if it is going to be used in a professional environment! What, paying the $40 will give you increased functionality and proficiency as opposed to being licensed as home or student use? I have many things on my “stupid” list, but today this has been entered towards the top. Imagine buying a suit for $300. If you are going to wear this suit in public, be prepared to pay another $100. What is next? For an additional $5, you can have all of the adds removed from your clothing? This is just another attempt to make a buck. If the company is hard up for cash, why not increase the overall price by $40? Then everyone will have their “Professional” license, and the company would have made $40 more on each and every unit they sold.

In closing I say,

Everest Metro Police Chief Dan Vergin said Madeline Neumann died Sunday.”She got sicker and sicker until she was dead,” he said. Vergin said an autopsy determined the girl died from diabetic ketoacidosis, an ailment that left her with too little insulin in her body, and she had probably been ill for about 30 days, suffering symptoms like nausea, vomiting, excessive thirst, loss of appetite and weakness.

The girl’s parents, Dale and Leilani Neumann, attributed the death to “apparently they didn’t have enough faith,” the police chief said.They believed the key to healing “was it was better to keep praying. Call more people to help pray,” he said.

The mother believes the girl could still be resurrected, the police chief said.

Let’s all pray that these fanatical holy wackjobs don’t have any more children. They attributed the death to “apparently not having enough faith”? How about attributing it to being just being plain stupid. The common treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis has been around for a while – it is nothing new. Crawl out from under you holy shell and wake up! Live life in the real world. Not in some perceived world of false hope.