Charles Oliver, Author at Reason.com

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A man prepares to shift his car into gear as an empty wine bottle rests on the passenger seat. | Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Defensive Driving

Charles Oliver | 4.17.2023 4:00 AM

A man in a white shirt checks CCTV security footage on his computer while a facial recognition program runs. | Andrey Popov | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Close Enough

Charles Oliver | 4.14.2023 4:00 AM

A young boy sits against a brick wall with his arms folded on his knees and his head pressed into his arms, as if he's upset. | Rido | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Schoolyard Brawl

Charles Oliver | 4.13.2023 4:00 AM

A blue truck at the site of a construction site, with the back full of debris. | Photovs | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Dreams Demolished

Charles Oliver | 4.12.2023 4:00 AM

The entrance to a hotel room, with a keytag reading "206" hanging on the doorknob in the foreground and the room itself blurry in the background. | Dragonimages | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Sorry, Wrong Room

Charles Oliver | 4.11.2023 4:00 AM

A little girl smiles and gives a thumbs-up as dental professionals set her up on nitrous oxide anesthesia. | Alla Kostomarova | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: No Laughing Matter

Charles Oliver | 4.10.2023 4:00 AM

Officers hold police dogs at the ready on a tight leash. | Zz3701 | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Keep Looking

Charles Oliver | 4.7.2023 4:00 AM

A blonde woman in a beret and a black-and-white striped shirt with a red kerchief, screaming. | Aaron Amat | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Mon Dieu!

Charles Oliver | 4.6.2023 4:00 AM

An unseen doctor grips the handles of a wheelchair in which an elderly woman sits looking out a window. | Satjawat Boontanataweepol | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: She's In Good Hands

Charles Oliver | 4.5.2023 4:00 AM

Six recycling bins, three blue and three green, lined up in a row against a brick wall | Rosamund Parkinson | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Which One Goes Where?

Charles Oliver | 4.4.2023 4:00 AM

Bookshelves in a British library/reading room. | Zdenek Buk | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: It's Not Up For Debate

Charles Oliver | 4.3.2023 4:00 AM

A storefront with the blinds closed, with "SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION" stenciled onto the glass in white letters. | Calvin L. Leake | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Dead Again

Charles Oliver | 3.31.2023 4:00 AM

A blonde woman is accosted on the street by an unseen man. | Tatsiana Yatsevich | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Prudish Policing

Charles Oliver | 3.30.2023 4:00 AM

A U.S. Air Force F-16 jet flying as part of a Thunderbirds show. | Danny Raustadt | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Choosing Sides

Charles Oliver | 3.29.2023 4:00 AM

A close-up shot of the flames from a gas stove. | Diana Vyshniakova | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: This Burns Me Up

Charles Oliver | 3.28.2023 4:00 AM

A stone statue of a young person listening to music, placed on a wooden bench against a stone wall. | Cinar Yilancioglu | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Move It Along

Charles Oliver | 3.27.2023 4:00 AM

Overhead shot of a car being loaded onto a tow truck. | Joyfull | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Don't Forget To Look Inside

Charles Oliver | 3.24.2023 4:00 AM

A crowd of shoppers walk on a busy London street, with no cars in sight. | William Barton | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Walk This Way, Don't Drive

Charles Oliver | 3.23.2023 4:00 AM

A Portland, Oregon, police officer on a bicycle in the midst of a public event. | Alexander Oganezov | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: The Roads Are Dangerous Here After Dark

Charles Oliver | 3.22.2023 4:00 AM

A corner grocery store in New York City's Chinatown neighborhood, with a bright red awning. | John Penney | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Overhang Oversight

Charles Oliver | 3.21.2023 4:00 AM

The sign at the entrance to the San Diego Zoo. | James Kirkikis | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: This Will Keep the Riffraff Out

Charles Oliver | 3.20.2023 4:00 AM

BB1 | Illustrations: Peter Bagge

Brickbats: April 2023

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

Charles Oliver and Peter Bagge | 3.18.2023 4:00 AM

An old-timey black-and-white photo of two men gossiping. | Everett Collection Inc. | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Mandatory Manners

Charles Oliver | 3.17.2023 4:00 AM

A statue of the Duke of Wellington on his horse, in front of the Bank of England. | Anthony Baggett | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: What Did They Ever Do for Us?

Charles Oliver | 3.16.2023 4:00 AM

Three sinks and mirrors in a public restroom. | Stephan Pietzko | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: You're So Vain

Charles Oliver | 3.15.2023 4:00 AM

A wall with height markers for mugshots or police lineups. | Kritchanut | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Close Enough

Charles Oliver | 3.14.2023 4:00 AM

A traffic stop shows a police cruiser with flashing lights sitting behind a white car on the side of the road | Mike2focus/Dreamstime

Brickbat: Good Work

Charles Oliver | 3.13.2023 4:00 AM

A graffiti mural of Jackie Robinson on a brick wall in Montreal. | Tempestz | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: No. 42

Charles Oliver | 3.10.2023 4:00 AM

Paramedics, crouched, attend to an unconscious man who is flat on his back. | Candybox Images | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Trust Us. He's Not Breathing

Charles Oliver | 3.9.2023 4:00 AM

A sting ray floats over a rock at the bottom of an enclosure | Rebekah Flory | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Who Has Time for Paperwork?

Charles Oliver | 3.8.2023 4:00 AM

A high school-aged girl reads a book in front of an open row of library shelves. | Syda Productions | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Reading Is Fundamental

Charles Oliver | 3.7.2023 4:00 AM

A Renfe high-speed train sitson the track at a rail station. | Leonid Andronov | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: It's Too Big

Charles Oliver | 3.6.2023 4:00 AM

Three teen girls take a smiling self on an iPhone in front of a field of sunflowers. | Luiza Nalimova | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Kids Do the Darndest Things

Charles Oliver | 3.3.2023 4:00 AM

A falcon perched on the end of a falconer's gloved hand. | Emresalci | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: For the Birds

Charles Oliver | 3.2.2023 4:00 AM

A car crashed into the side of a structure. | Peter Wemmert | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Quick Action

Charles Oliver | 3.1.2023 4:00 AM

A screenshot of dash camera footage in which a sheriff's deputy approaches a bewildered pedestrian in the middle of the night. | Screenshot from YouTube/Paulding County Sheriff's Office

Brickbat: Walk This Way

Charles Oliver | 2.28.2023 4:00 AM

A row of urinals in a public men's bathroom. | Tapanakorn Katvong | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Taking the Piss Out of Them

Charles Oliver | 2.27.2023 4:00 AM

Two actors participate in a German production of the Samuel Beckett play 'Waiting for Godot.' | Markwaters | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Wait a Little Bit Longer

Charles Oliver | 2.24.2023 4:00 AM

A yellow school bus on a snowy street. | Eddie Toro | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: One Is the Loneliest Number

Charles Oliver | 2.23.2023 4:00 AM

Brickbat: Watch What You Say

Charles Oliver | 2.22.2023 4:00 AM

The Old Severn Bridge separating Wales from mainland England. | Chrisp543 | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: You Can't Get There from Here

Charles Oliver | 2.21.2023 4:00 AM

bb1 | Illustrations: Peter Bagge

Brickbats: March 2023

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

Charles Oliver and Peter Bagge | 2.20.2023 5:00 AM

Schoolchildren in masks. | Antonello Marangi | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Masks Off

Charles Oliver | 2.20.2023 4:00 AM

A multicultural group of elementary school-age children. | Joe Sohm | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: OK, Everyone Is Welcome

Charles Oliver | 2.17.2023 4:00 AM

Five British Royal Air Forces jets fly in formation dispensing smokes of various colors. | Photokvu | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: This Isn't What It Looks Like

Charles Oliver | 2.16.2023 4:00 AM

An officer writes a speeding ticket for a disappointed male motorist whom he has pulled over. | Lisa F. Young | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Getting His Numbers Up

Charles Oliver | 2.15.2023 4:00 AM

American Revolution-era war reenactors cheer. | Carrie Hanrahan | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: No Fighting on the Battlefield

Charles Oliver | 2.14.2023 4:00 AM

Guard looking over prisoner in a cell | Motortion | Dreamstime.com

Brickbat: Slaps on the Wrist

Charles Oliver | 2.13.2023 4:00 AM

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