Over the last few weeks people round the world have been wondering what has happened to England. As the images of burning buildings beamed…
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Britain Remodels Justice System After China, North Korea, Then Adds Some
Britain, by way of Prime Minister David Cameron, has made some very unusual additions to its justice system this week. Essentially, the changes are…
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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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Member of Parliament Comments on DEA
Travis McCrea. A friend of mine recently received a letter from the UK House of Commons addressed to him, and while he was happy to find…
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On Location in Almedalen, Visby SE
I have recently arrived at this year’s politicians’ week in Sweden. It is a conference unlike any other. All politicians gather informally in a…
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Insane, Repulsive: Grandmother Of Eight Sentenced To Three Years Jail For Sharing Music
Yesterday, I was on Scottish radio discussing the upcoming verdict of Anne Muir, a 58-year-old grandmother of eight who was about to be convicted…
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Well Played, Partit Pirata and Piratenpartei
The past weekend, yet more copyright-enforcing politicians lost their jobs. There were elections in Spain and in Bremen, Germany. In particular, Pirates de Catalunya…
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German Pirate Party's Servers Confiscated In Police Raid — Two Days Before Election
Around lunch today, the German Pirate Party (Piratenpartei) sent out an alarming tweet that spread like wildfire. “Our servers are offline due to police…
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Irish Job Minister: "Copyright Monopoly Is Bad For Our Businesses And Economy"
These quotes from executive politicians would have been unthinkable a couple of years ago. Amidst economic hardship, the Cabinet in Ireland is seeking to…
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Visiting Parliament this week
I’m visiting the European Parliament this week (which is actually formally my place of work). There is no shortage of humor and absurdity in…
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