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US military manipulates news coverage of wars

samedi 30 novembre 2013 à 13:00

The US military manipulates news coverage of wars, and turns movies into war propaganda, with devastating effects on politics.

Arrested for posting a parody video

samedi 30 novembre 2013 à 13:00

People in Dubai have been arrested for posting a parody video and for posting a video of a man battering another on a bus.

This policy is one reason why I absolutely refuse to go to Dubai.

In the US, you might get arrested for making a video of an attack, if the attacker is a thug. And even in that case, you can probably prevail in court.

Attempt to sue Apple failed

samedi 30 novembre 2013 à 13:00

An attempt to sue Apple for designing the iThings so that apps could easily snoop on the user failed because the requirements for winning are so strict that it would be almost impossible to meet them.

What this shows is that the US lacks proper privacy law.

A panel controlled by the lumber industry

samedi 30 novembre 2013 à 13:00

A panel to propose ways to protect the Australian endangered Leadbeater's possum is controlled by the lumber industry, and refuses to consider any serious plan to protect their habitat.

Urgent: Oppose "trade" treaties that give businesses more power

samedi 30 novembre 2013 à 13:00

US citizens: oppose "trade" treaties that give businesses more power.