Bloomberg's Racist and Fraudulent Police Actions make even Giuliani look Good

Mayor Bloomberg has managed to one-up the fascist Giulianiand waist $100 million dollars of the cities money in the process. When the New York City police aren't busy chasing down andarresting city residents who are...

The Upcoming Shooter Title Soldier Of Fortune "Pay Back" Censored.

"Australia's draconian classification regime for video games has taken yet another scalp, with local retailers banned from selling the upcoming shooter title Soldier of Fortune: Pay Back. The highly anticipated game, which was to be released on PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3,...

We need chain gangs, say justice campaigners

The Sensible Sentencing Trust (New Zealand) is an organization that campaigns to toughen the prison terms for criminals. They view our sentencing at present far too lenient and woolly. This hardening of views is...

Drug Safety Bill 'Draconian,' Say Broadcasters

This is just a lobbying thing by corporations with big money that want to further be allowed to exploit individuals with impunity. We need to go back to questioning how it is the corporations became "persons" but somehow got rights without responsibilities. Especially the...

"DMCA Killer": Does It Go Far Enough?

So Boucher's and Dolittle's bill would soften the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, yes, but a quick read of the bill itself raises some questions. First of all, it looks as though tape decks are legal again. Lovely. Also, whilst makers of infringement-capable devices are safe...

Do Sharia Courts Have a Role in British Life?

It doesn't take much to whip up Britain's irascible press: "Secret courts imposing draconian Islamic justice operate across Britain," read one paper's front-page splash last week, following a BBC report suggesting that observance of Sharia law is spreading in the U.K. The...

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and salads. ...

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