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Retired Lt. Col.: Violent Media Has Bred A Generation Of Killers -
I can understand why someone who watches the news on a daily basis might shake their head in dismay.
TechDirt 6 hours ago:
Why Even Good Hospitals And Doctors Are An Obstacle To Better, Cheaper Healthcare -
As we noted in the context of antibiotics, it's well recognized that financial incentives cause the pharmaceutical industry to engage in research that tends to maximize profits rather than maximizing the health of the public.
TechDirt 9 hours ago:
'Intellectual Property' Mess Holding Up The TPP -
As negotiators are seeking to finish up the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as soon as possible (they had originally promised a done deal by October), it appears that the controversial "intellectual property" chapter is causing the most problems, according to Sean Flynn, who is at the current negotiating round in Lima.TechDirt 13 hours ago:
Criminal Nabbed By His Own Food Porn -
We've covered the trespasses of stupid criminals here before. Bank robbers who brag about their actions on YouTube, for instance.TechDirt 16 hours ago:
DailyDirt: Taking Another Look At Nuclear Energy... -
Nuclear energy has been around for decades, but its safety and the safety of its radioactive waste have always been a political nightmare.TechDirt 18 hours ago:
Chicago Blackhawks Fire Reporter Over Silly Old YouTube Videos -
When we typically discuss companies coming to blows with content control (aka censorship), the stories tend to be about what would otherwise be obscure wrong-doings going viral on a national or international level.
TechDirt 19 hours ago:
Prenda's Paul Hansmeier Asks Appeals Court To Delay Sanctions; Appeals Court Says 'No, Try Again' -
Well, well. Some Prenda supporters (shockingly, they exist) in our comments have been arguing that Judge Otis Wright's order against Team Prenda is the sign of a rogue judge who will get overturned.TechDirt 20 hours ago:
Major Hollywood Studios All Sent Bogus DMCA Takedowns Concerning The Pirate Bay Documentary -
We see so many bogus DMCA takedowns, and we hear the big copyright holders insisting that it's just an accident each and every time -- and not to worry about the collateral damage and censorship it leads to.TechDirt 21 hours ago:
The War On Journalists: DOJ Claimed Fox News Reporter Was An 'Aider, Abettor, Co-Conspirator' With Leaker -
Following the DOJ's brazen collection of info on AP reporter phone calls, we noted that it was not the first time the DOJ had been overly aggressive in going after reporters.TechDirt 22 hours ago:
