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The Dutch try to pare welfare rolls
By J. DeVoy …by pairing needy women with rich men. The catalyst? A state-sponsored makeover to enhance their appearance. The local social service departments are paying for the women to
Banged up Boobies
Irene Ferrari, the owner of Russia’s largest breast implants, is suing a Swiss airline because she said that the “skimpy” business class seating didn’t provide enough room for her ginormous
Did Perez Hilton violate federal child porn laws?
Perez Hilton is in a little hot water today — it seems that he posted a photograph of Miley Cyrus getting out of a car, Britney Spears style. (source) In
Colorado Supreme Court strikes down constitutional amendment limiting public employees' speech
By J. DeVoy Some states have enacted laws and even constitutional provisions that affect public sector labor unions’ political speech and participation. In Colorado, for example, the state’s constitution was
FSM Displays His Awesome Might
His blessed sauceliness has declared, “Thou shalt have no other monsters before me.” H/T Jessica K.
Ninth Circuit Hears Critical First Sale Doctrine Case
By Christopher Harbin Once again the record industry is attempting to prop up their failing business model by redefining consumer rights in heinous fashion. This week, the Ninth Circuit heard
The world cup's financial motives
By J. DeVoy South Africa is a nation long plagued by strife and difficulty, and still today it has one of the highest crime rates in the world. The country
Women are vocal during sex for his pleasure, not hers
By J. DeVoy A new study shows that female vocalizations – the shrieks and “oh gods” of sex – have little to do with women’s orgasms and everything to do with men’s. The
NORML Settles Copyright Case With Righthaven After Rare Strategic Maneuver
Discusses the settlement brokered between RLG client, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), and Righthaven LLC, a company that sues website operators for copyright infringement. Noting
Naw, Really?
From the cover of the June 2010 “Vermont Catholic” magazine. Okay, feel free to suggest your captions for the above photo below.
Teen girls using "rhythm method" increase 55%
By J. DeVoy A recent CDC report shows that from 2006-2008, 17% of surveyed teen girls were using the rhythm method of birth control, up from 11% in 2002. For
Ashley Madison dating service shows more strength
By J. DeVoy I previously wrote about Ashley Madison‘s growth in Toronto, which alone contributes more than 12,000 women married for less than three years to the site’s total membership.
Reposting Stories Is Like Grand Theft Auto? Really?
Clarifies a copyright infringement analogy found in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that compared infringement to stealing a car. Randazza pointed out that copyright infringement doesn’t steal property so its owner
Postscript – we totally were right
By J. DeVoy How To Destroy Angels, Trent Reznor’s new project, released its new album free of digital rights management and cost. The “free” download is available here — but
NASA photographs reveal extent of BP oil leak
By J. DeVoy Discussing the environment normally isn’t our schtick, but technology is another matter. NASA’s imaging technology has captured the following images of the growing Gulf spill, helping those
