Charles Oliver, Author at Reason.com

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A teacher in a classroom holds his hands up in a karate stance. In the background, math problems are written on a chalkboard. | Alberto Jorrin Rodriguez | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Yo Momma

Charles Oliver | 12.20.2024 4:00 AM

Close-up of U.S. Army soldiers' camouflage uniforms. | Cateyeperspective | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Tipping the Scale

Charles Oliver | 12.19.2024 4:00 AM

An SUV bearing the design and logos of the National Health Service (NHS), on a London street. | Jarretera | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: DIY EMT

Charles Oliver | 12.18.2024 4:00 AM

A sign that reads "No Parking Any Time," with an arrow, attached to a palm tree. | Wirestock | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: No Free Parking

Charles Oliver | 12.17.2024 4:00 AM

A hand holds a smartphone, while blank text bubbles float around in the background. | Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com

Campus Free Speech

Brickbat: Blast Off in the Comments

Charles Oliver | 12.16.2024 4:00 AM

bb1 | Illustration: Peter Bagge

Brickbats: January 2025

News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world.

Charles Oliver and Peter Bagge | 12.14.2024 6:30 AM

Wide shot from above of motor vehicle traffic on a bridge over water, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. | Cristian Lourenco | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: A Bridge Too Far

Charles Oliver | 12.13.2024 4:00 AM

A United States Postal Service (USPS) mail truck driving in snow. The image is slightly blurred, suggesting a higher rate of speed. | Lequint | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Neither Rain, Snow, Heat, nor DUI

Charles Oliver | 12.12.2024 4:00 AM

A discarded cigarette butt, among rocks and sand, as if on a beach. | Jonathanvaldez | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Butt Out

Charles Oliver | 12.11.2024 4:00 AM

Dubai International Airport, in the United Arab Emirates | Typhoonski | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Friendly Skies, Unfriendly Ground

Charles Oliver | 12.10.2024 4:00 AM

Yellow school bus in Los Angeles | Alkan2011 | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Unprincipaled

Charles Oliver | 12.9.2024 4:00 AM

Israeli police officers in uniform | Jose Hernandez | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: No Help at All

Charles Oliver | 12.6.2024 4:00 AM

Portland police officers in riot control gear | Jpldesigns | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Proving the Point

Charles Oliver | 12.5.2024 4:00 AM

A police officer stands at the ready, holding a yellow Taser with finger on trigger. | Maule/Fotogramma/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Brickbat: Shocking Mistreatment

Charles Oliver | 12.4.2024 4:00 AM

Close-up of a uniformed police officer's hand drawing his pistol from its holster. | Chatsimo | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Ask Questions Later

Charles Oliver | 12.3.2024 4:00 AM

Dutch Colonial row houses in Chicago. | Jim Roberts | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Chicago Turnaround

Charles Oliver | 12.2.2024 4:00 AM

The outline of the state of Arizona, filled with crumpled dollar bills. | Helistockter | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Grand Canyon Graft

Charles Oliver | 11.29.2024 4:00 AM

Close-up of a uniformed police officer, holding a baton against his chest. | Wirestock | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Baton Bashing

Charles Oliver | 11.28.2024 4:00 AM

A light blue bicycle leans against a dark blue iron railing in Glasgow, Scotland. | Erin Donalson | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Not Good Enough To Give Away

Charles Oliver | 11.27.2024 4:00 AM

A German Shepherd puppy in a dog crate. | Cynthia Hanevy | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Puppycide Detective

Charles Oliver | 11.26.2024 4:00 AM

bb4 | Illustration: Peter Bagge

Brickbats: December 2024

News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world.

Charles Oliver and Peter Bagge | 11.25.2024 6:00 AM

A crowd of worshipers at the Sunehri Mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan | Shahid Khan | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Inside Job

Charles Oliver | 11.25.2024 4:00 AM

Several people sit in folding chairs outside a recreational vehicle | Photographerlondon | Dreamstime.com

Energy & Environment

Brickbat: May as Well Just Stay Home

Charles Oliver | 11.22.2024 4:00 AM

A British police officer in a neon vest looks at a cell phone. | Dave Cooil | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Stop and Snoop

Charles Oliver | 11.21.2024 4:00 AM

A young male Caucasian police officer, in uniform, leans down to look into a motorist's window as he writes a ticket. | Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Sign Here, or Else

Charles Oliver | 11.20.2024 4:00 AM

A row of hotel amenities, including shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel. | Viorel Dudau | Dreamstime.com

Plastic Pollution

Brickbat: No Room at the Inn

Charles Oliver | 11.19.2024 4:00 AM

A smiling woman looks at her phone, as if sending or receiving a text message. | Johan Larson | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Take a Picture, It'll Last Longer

Charles Oliver | 11.18.2024 4:00 AM

Close-up of a woman's hand taking a baggie of cocaine out of the breast pocket of her shirt. | Edgars Sermulis | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Side Hustle

Charles Oliver | 11.15.2024 4:00 AM

A yellow school bus drives through a residential neighborhood | Sonya Etchison | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Don't Make Me Come Back There

Charles Oliver | 11.14.2024 4:00 AM

A gasoline nozzle fueling up a car with the Flag of England printed on the fuel door. | Andrey Kryukov | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Gas n' Go

Charles Oliver | 11.13.2024 4:00 AM

A police cruiser as viewed in a car's driver side view mirror. | Kentannenbaum | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Following Too Closely

Charles Oliver | 11.12.2024 4:00 AM

A police cruiser from Berwyn Heights, Maryland | Thomas Carter | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Car Trouble

Charles Oliver | 11.11.2024 4:00 AM

A police car with lights on, viewed through a side-view mirror, at night. | Dabisik | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Slow Down

Charles Oliver | 11.8.2024 4:00 AM

Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Lostafichuk | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Fancy Meeting You Here

Charles Oliver | 11.7.2024 4:00 AM

Checkout register of a convenience store | Oleg Kryuchko | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Up Against the Glass

Charles Oliver | 11.6.2024 4:00 AM

The orange glare of the sun against hot asphalt, in close-up. | Kirill Karpov | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Burning Up

Charles Oliver | 11.5.2024 4:00 AM

Handcuffs and U.S. 0 bills | Monika Gruszewicz | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Crime Doesn't Pay (Much)

Charles Oliver | 11.4.2024 4:00 AM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer standing against a red backdrop with the text "Keir Starmer: Another Future Is Possible" at the edge | Dominic Dudley | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Common People

Charles Oliver | 11.1.2024 4:00 AM

Two hands clasped in prayer, against a black background | Boule13 | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Captive Contrition

Charles Oliver | 10.31.2024 4:00 AM

An attractive blonde woman at a bar holds up her hand and turns away from a man, indicating she is not interested. | Dreamstime Agency | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: You Think That's Funny?

Charles Oliver | 10.30.2024 4:00 AM

Open jail doors | Albund | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Hide and Seek

Charles Oliver | 10.29.2024 4:00 AM

bb3 | Illustration: Peter Bagge

Brickbats: November 2024

News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world.

Peter Bagge and Charles Oliver | 10.28.2024 6:30 AM

A German Shepherd at the ready, on an obstacle course. | WildStrawberry_magic | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Good Dog, Bad Cop

Charles Oliver | 10.28.2024 4:00 AM

Halloween decoration that appears to depict a skeleton's head and hands rising up out of the ground. | Arinahabich08 | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Witches, Warlocks, and Bureaucracy

Charles Oliver | 10.25.2024 4:00 AM

Brickbat: Have It Your Way

Charles Oliver | 10.24.2024 4:00 AM

Black and gold pompoms sit alone | PhotOleh | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Gimme a B, Gimme a U…

Charles Oliver | 10.23.2024 4:00 AM

Protesters lined up outside a Planned Parenthood facility | Joshua Rainey | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Watch What You Say, or Think

Charles Oliver | 10.22.2024 4:00 AM

Police officers flag down cars at a DUI checkpoint. | Dmcdesign | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: 'Attack Mode'

Charles Oliver | 10.21.2024 4:00 AM

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