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Kevin Martin, at it Again with his "Porn Free Broadband Proposal"
One wonders what awful experiences in Kevin Martin’s life must have twisted him into the modern day Comstock. His latest proposal is to provide free broadband nationwide, but the company
Another Monica Blows It
When you are a Republican hack and even a Bush controlled Department of Justice determines that you broke the law, you’re probably screwed. See Justice Dept. report concludes aides broke
Cybersquatting in Narnia – Goliath Wins
A few weeks ago, I wrote a rather harsh assessment of Richard Saville-Smith, the registrant of narnia.mobi. He sent me a pretty spirited defense of his position and complained that
Frazier v. Winn – 11th Circuit Pledge of Allegiance Case and a Call to Amend the Pledge
In Frazier v. Winn, __F.3d__ (11th Cir. 2008), the Eleventh Circuit struck down part of Florida’s Pledge of Allegiance statute, Fla. Stat. § 1003.44(1) and upheld part of it. The
Memphis Police Sue to Out Anonymous Critic
From Commercial Appeal via hawkhead at biglawboard Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin and the city of Memphis have filed a lawsuit to learn who operates a blog harshly critical of
Blood Alcohol Champion!
Wow… Stanley Kobierowski, 34, of North Providence Rhode Island was arrested with a … wait for it… a .491 blood alcohol content. Lets put that in perspective for you. This
Good Morning Gloucester on the Pregnancy Story Follow Up
Joey over at Good Morning Gloucester was approached by a journalist from Marie Claire magazine who was seeking a comment on the Gloucester “pregnancy pact” non-story. (I blogged on this
Congressional Candidate Crybaby in Colorado
George Lilly, a Republican candidate for congress in Colorado’s First District makes this following lofty statement on his website: The oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution is
New York Times Snubs McCain
The Times gave Obama some editorial space, and McCain submitted his own response. The op-ed editor, David Shipley, a former Clinton speechwriter and special assistant to Billy wrote: I’d be
Pseudonymous Speech and Message Board "Acting" and the AutoAdmit Case
A fascinating post on Big Law Board: Isn’t it obvious, from all we’ve seen throughout the years on various message boards, that monikers are mainly acting names behind which someone
The Third Circuit Trifecta
Someone must have conjured the spirit of Thomas Jefferson this week. The Third Circuit has issued three cases, in one week, that breathe new life into the wilting flower of
Third Circuit COPAcabana! COPA Struck Down Again
COPA is Congress’ attempt to revive the Communications Decency Act, which was a Congressional attempt to expand indecency rules to the Intertubes. On the heels of United States v. Stevens,
Death to Voicemail!
Techcrunch says “Think Before You Voicemail” and I wholeheartedly agree. The whole Techcrunch article is worth reading, but it boils down to this: Voicemail is dead. Please tell everyone so
Is are kids learning?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4KnawqvugU] Hat tip to Wonkette who had this hilariously snarky analysis. This, presumably, was to explain this secret classified report: If you have to spend more money on one thing,
The Economist for $12
For $12 a yearfor 12 issues, how can you go wrong? http://www.economist.com/mail/us and enter code B68. (I previously miscalculated this as $12 for a year. Ooops. But, to keep the
Male Dworkinite Pleads Guilty to being a Pervo
Kyle Payne“feminist” sleazeball& asshat of the week This just in from the “it figures” department. Kyle D. Payne describes himself as follows: Kyle has studied the feminist anti-pornography movement and
FCC Gets Punked Again
When, oh when, will the FCC learn that it too is governed by the First Amendment? The Third Circuit held that although the FCC possesses the authority to regulate indecent
United States v. Stevens – Protecting Animals no Justification for First Amendment Amputation
I can sellz video? INTRODUCTION If there is one fixed star in our constitutional sky, it is that content-based restrictions on free expression are repugnant and almost never permissible. If
The Alameda Books Case Comes to a Rolling Stop – Adverse Secondary Effects Doctrine Clarified
In 2002, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Los Angeles v. Alameda Books, 535 U.S. 425 (2002) as the most recent hight court pronouncement on the adverse secondary effects
Fourth of July Heritage Loaf
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