Non-Sequiturs: 03.20.15

* People are dogging this, but I wholeheartedly approve. Kids need to learn that Republicans will kill any idea no matter how benign while somehow making it about abortion. It's an important life lesson. [NH1] * Sometimes the help of a friend actually makes the situation worse. That's why I make it my policy not to help. [Science of Relationships] * A second suspect picked up in the triple murder involving America's Next Top Model Mirjana Puhar. Investigators plan to give him a hot mic and wait for him to take a bathroom break. [Gawker] * LSAC's having a big day. After law school applications hit a 15-year low, we get the news that LSAC has changed their licensing agreement to kill LSAT PrepTest PDFs. That'll help. [LSAT Blog] * When you think about it, contract lawyers are living out the white-collar version of the Industrial Revolution. And doing about as well as the first Proletariat did. [Law and More] * Someone thinks the country doesn't have to be run by lawyers. This is a dangerous idea that could take down the empire we've all built. Thankfully it's coming from the Transhumanist Party presidential candidate. So I think we're safe. [Motherboard / Vice] * That's not how you use Swiss cheese... [Legal Juice] * A new podcast discusses religious liberty bills with Professor Marci Hamilton, Verkuli Chair in Public Law at Cardozo. [RJ Court Watch] * Another call to do something nice and simple so you aren't the kind of lawyer people joke about. [What About Clients?] * On that note, here's a cavalcade of lawyer jokes explained. Until things get too real. [LFC360]