David Tanovich is a professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Windsor. Elaine Craig is an assistant professor at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University Sexual assault trials, even when ...

A COVID denier who suggested "whacking" Professor Sir Chris Whitty on social media has been jailed for five years. Patrick Ruane, 55, was found guilty of two charges of encouraging terrorism in a ...

It’s May 10, better known to Simpsons fans as Whacking Day! First airing back in 1993, the season four episode focuses on the town of Springfield as they come together to participate in the annual ...

Whacking Day is probably one of the weirder Simpsons episodes during its supposed 'golden era'. Taking influence from real-life festivals in which townsfolk actually round up snakes and beat them with ...

“Whacking Day” (season 4, episode 20; originally aired 04/29/1993) As I have noted early and often in my pieces about the halcyon days of The Simpsons’ golden age, the unruly mob is one of the most ...

Never underestimate the power of a good song and a good cameo to make an impact in people s memories. Whacking Day has some great gags. The final scene where Skinner and Willy race with boxes of ...

A teacher at a primary school in London was fired after a pupil did not understand a joke about “whacking” him round the head, reports say. Baiklautchmee Subrian had been teaching for over 35 years ...

The early years of The Simpsons were truly a golden age for the show, producing some of its best and most iconic episodes. However, in one bizarre instance, an episode of The Simpsons was so impactful ...