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Named and shamed

Posted at 10:13 AM on May 5, 2009 by Bob Collins (2 Comments)
Filed under: Crime and Justice

The practice of publicizing evil-doers and undesirables is spreading.

The UK today released the names of 16 people who are barred from the country. They include American talk show host Michael Savage and the preacher (and his daughter) who picket funerals of American servicepeople. Here's the spreadsheet.

(h/t: Julia Schrenkler)


Comments (2)

I personally would like to ban Fred Phelps from the U.S. as well. Maybe we could ban him to the arctic ocean.

Posted by Jill | May 5, 2009 1:14 PM


I agree with Jill. The folks in the UK really know what they're doing. Fred Phelps and all his followers are so scary.

Posted by Kim V | May 5, 2009 2:10 PM


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