This video explains why rich people — like the heir to the Dupont fortune who admitted raping his three-year-old daughter — are able to avoid jail. As you might guess, they pay high-power lawyers to convince prosecutors (sometimes contributing to DA's campaign funds) to give their crooked clients sweetheart plea deals. Of course, public defenders don't enjoy the same level of access to prosecutors.
How rich people buy their way out of prison
Billionaire pays to end bribery trial
Car racing billionaire Bernie Ecclestone, 83, was accused of paying a $44 million bribe to a German bank. But a German court agreed to end his trial when Ecclestone offered to pay the court $100 million. Via BBC: The ruling means he walks free from the district court in Munich and can continue running the… READ THE REST
This multi-faceted charging station does everything short of brewing your morning coffee
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. You've got quite the arsenal of gizmos and gadgets these days. So whether it's an extra-large monitor, your phone, or a smart home speaker, you've got a lot of stuff on your desktop.… READ THE REST
Don't paws! Get your dog in shape with this great piece of exercise equipment
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. It's safe to say we all love dogs. How could you not? They are cute, friendly, funny, and to put it bluntly, we just don't deserve them! So for how much joy dogs… READ THE REST
Feeling tense these days? The Lyric massage tool might help, and it's just $100 now.
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Is there anything more frustrating than muscle tension and stress? Probably not. And that's why we will go to such great lengths to mitigate our tension levels, but unfortunately, sometimes it just seems like… READ THE REST
