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Brickbat: Spicy Meatball

Charles Oliver | 6.15.2017 4:00 AM

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Postal carrier Susanna Burhans has been suspended after being charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Burhans was seen throwing meatballs at a dog on her route in New Hope, Alabama. The meatballs were found to contain nails.

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Charles Oliver is a contributing editor at Reason.

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