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These Go To 11: Righthaven Files Yet More Copyright Lawsuits
Discusses possible injustices in Righthaven’s suit against the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), a client of RLG, for linking to potentially infringing content. Copyright law prohibits
TSA Employee Confirms Theory
I am laughing so goddamned hard reading this. I keep re-writing jokes about it, and then deleting them. Y’know, sometimes shit is just funny enough without any commentary. This dude
Zealot's censorship attempt backfires (the best $40.96 I ever spent).
Tina Harden of Longwood, Flori-duh decided that four books in the Lake Mary public library did not meet her standards of morality. The Cecily von Ziegesar books Reckless, The It
Time to end the drug war
Better men than I have articulated reasons that the drug war is a stupid policy, implemented by stupid people, with stupid results. A picture says a thousand words, but a
The best commentary on the Harvard "racist" email controversy
We commented on the story, and rather well. But, Eugene Volokh absolutely brings it home in this post.
New Rule…
…No American patriotism allowed on Cinco de Mayo. It might get in the way of Mexicans celebrating their defeat of the French (an unimpressive accomplishment, really, since everyone beats the
Marijuana keeps men honest
Tommy Chong, at a rally to derail the candidacy of Mary Beth Buchanan, said that marijuana keeps a man honest, “because when you lie, you have to remember.” (source) If
Yeah? Well I have a pussy too…. AND a gavel!
Jennifer LaPenta, 19, spent 48 hours in jail because she entered a courtroom wearing a shirt with the message “I have the Pussy, So I make the Rules.” Apparently, traffic
A Supreme Court decision that I would love to see
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Frontline echoes The Legal Satyricon
By J. DeVoy For several years, this blog has been shrieking about the utter worthlessness of higher education — or at least that its purported benefits are oversold. Finally, the mainstream
And the homophobe circus continues
As yet another anti-gay demagogue gets busted with a male escort. (source)
And Now For Something Completely Different
In the City of Brotherly Love, Philly fans boo the tasing of an asshat running on the field. Then there is no pleasing you, Philadelphia. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riCu3LJOgmk]
Response to the Harvard e-mail controversy
By All Hands Last week, one Harvard law student forwarded a fellow classmate’s six-month old e-mail to people guaranteed to take offense to it. The original e-mail’s damning line, which
Rape charges defeated by skinny jeans
By J. DeVoy Apparently juries have a problem convicting men of rape when their alleged victims are wearing skinny jeans. The pants are so narrow and hard to get on
It's true, the Catholic church ain't all bad
Nicholas Kristof shines a positive light on the beleaguered Catholic world. [T]here seem to be two Catholic Churches, the old boys’ club of the Vatican and the grass-roots network of
I wonder if anyone's considered this angle yet
by Jason Fischer A new law in Oklahoma requires women who seek an abortion — including when the pregnancy results from incest or rape — to (i) have an ultrasound
What the First Amendment is all about
Judge William Downes of the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming ordered the University of Wyoming allow William Ayers speak on its campus with this explanation: “This court
Belgium Bans Burkhas
Belgium has banned the burkha. (source) One might think that this is an intrusion on civil liberties — and I suppose that one could credibly argue that it is. You
Nostalgia rush
By J. DeVoy If you’ve ever wondered how much easier it would be to beat Super Mario Brothers with characters from other Nintendo classics, you’re not alone — and now
"We would prefer a caucasian waiter, mkay?"
If this is true, it’s pretty nasty. Rodney Morgan, and his family (visitors from the U.K.), recently stayed at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Floriduh. According to the Naples News, “they
