The ACTA awareness and debate has finally heated up. But in such a huge, convoluted and deliberately complex document, how can you determine for…
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Corruption
Why SOPA-Supporting News Networks Don't Mention SOPA At All
A study by MediaMatters confirmed the gut feeling we all had: there is indeed a mainstream media blackout going on over the SOPA law…
Read MoreTravis McCrea is a Terrorist
With the passing of S.1867 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 the United States Senate has declared its overwhelming belief that all…
Read MoreNew Lows In Neverending ACTA Corruption
The harshly criticized ACTA agreement (which, among other things, may result in severe limitations in the freedom of the net) has been reviewed by…
Read MoreDamn. This Is What It Looks Like, Isn't It?
One of the key insights of the Pirate community is that power is expected to corrupt people. It is not just that it is…
Read MoreWe Demand Separation Of Corporation And State
A quote flashed by in the night in my Twitter flow: We Demand Separation Of Corporation And State. This was the most mediagenic soundbite…
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Cable Reveals Extent Of Lapdoggery From Swedish Govt On Copyright Monopoly
Among the treasure troves of recently released WikiLeaks cables, we find one whose significance has bypassed Swedish media. In short: every law proposal, every…
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Is Representative Democracy Sustainable?
Zacqary Adam Green. Unrest is brewing in republics worldwide. As nations are ravaged by socioeconomic crises, the people no longer feel served by their…
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The Consequence of No Consequences
Andrew Norton. As the smoke clears after riots in several cities in the UK, including my own home city of Liverpool, the underlying question…
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Mexican Senate: "Do Not Sign ACTA"
The Mexican Senate has urged all parts of the Mexican Government to not sign the ACTA treaty. This follows in the footsteps of the…
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