His refusal to move became something of a cause célèbre in China, especially on social media networks, and he was seen as a symbol of resistance to government land grabs, illegal midnight demolitions and rapacious development.
We naturally imagine that they've started to tell stories in which Mr Toad, poop-pooping along the road to Toad Hall, is overtaken by Justin Bieber, high as a kite, taking part in an illegal midnight drag-race.
You can now watch the stars though the eyes of a drunk courtesy of our grand (and possibly illegal) Oscar night drinking game.
He shares a bond with other survivors: most of all Clara (Maya Dagan), a warm, fragile woman who runs an illegal cards night, but also Sylvia (Bat-el Papura), a cheerful dwarf who runs a neighborhood cinema with her family.
It could have been me facing criminal charges for doing nothing illegal that night, presumed guilty of a crime I didn't commit, and presumed guilty of being a racist, even though I had not an ounce of racism in me, and even though the way I lived my life was proof of that assertion....It could have been me.
Nascar said the No. 24 and No. 48 Chevrolets, both owned by Hendrick Motorsports, had modifications to the front fenders that were deemed illegal during morning inspection.
"Illegal protests continued last night in several cities with less protesters participating, but they were as violent and turbulent, making residents of these cities concerned about their and their businesses' security," the state television report said.
Her trial and conviction were criticized as a "miscarriage of justice," as the prosecution falsified evidence and the judge disallowed the defense to introduce the officer's lengthy record of brutality as well as video evidence of the largely violent (and illegal) NYPD raid that evening.
His insight last night: "Illegal immigration is complicated".
