FREEDOM LINE BLOG: So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That…
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So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All

America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.

Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.

Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor.  At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.

As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]

May 20, 2026 • 04:28 PM
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Home Jester's Courtroom "Lovin' with that Body" Lands Rick Springfield in Court
"Lovin' with that Body" Lands Rick Springfield in Court Print
Wednesday, January 21 2015

Pop rock legend Rick Springfield was sued by a fan after allegedly knocking her out with his buttocks.

According to news reports, Vicki Calcagno was at a concert in 2004 watching "Jessie's Girl" star Springfield when the singer fell—and allegedly loved her with a little too much of “that body.” Calcagno claimed Springfield knocked her unconscious after he fell and struck her head with his backside.

At court proceedings recently held for the incident, Calcagno's attorney, Kenneth Goldblatt, called Springfield to the witness stand and reportedly asked "very aggressive" questions. Springfield was eventually reduced to tears after his attorney, John Pfeifer, questioned him about performing in the audience to get closer to his fans.

Springfield, during nearly 90 minutes of testimony, informed the court it’s not uncommon for women at concerts to grab his butt—“if they’re feeling a little saucy.”

After Calcagno was carried out on a stretcher during deliberations, the jury returned a not guilty verdict in favor of Springfield, who quipped, “My butt’s never gotten so much attention.”

—Source:  breitbart.com

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