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18 USC 2257 regulations drive free speech offshore

July 3, 2005

Last week I told you of new regulations on “sexually explicit” material which threaten free speech on the Internet. The regulations have now claimed their first victim. Body Modification EZine has been forced to move to Canada to avoid prosecution under the 2257 regulations and protect the privacy of its members. BME publishes photos of [...]

Bits of homeland stupidity

July 2, 2005

I've been holding on to a few bits of homeland stupidity for a slow news day, but I don't think we're going to get a slow news day anytime soon. So here they are.

Terrorists and criminals: Get your passports now

June 29, 2005

The government may be issuing passports to terrorists and other criminals due to flaws in the State Department's passport application screening processes.

DEA begins marijuana crackdown in California

June 24, 2005

The Drug Enforcement Administration yesterday executed search warrants on three medical marijuana dispensaries, and 20 other residences, businesses and growing sites, leading to multiple arrests. We will not turn a blind eye to serious and flagrant disregard of federal law. There may be those who think we can disregard the court and Congress. DEA will [...]

Fudging the numbers: DOJ ordered redefinition of terror investigation

June 18, 2005

A few days ago I reported to you that the Bush administration had been overstating the number of terrorism-related prosecutions and convictions in the U.S. As it turns out, under the revised rules, just about anything could be a terrorism-related investigation. The Des Moines Register obtained copies of internal Department of Injustice memoranda which specifically [...]

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