A scathing article at BuzzFlash points out that Bush’s recent press-conference was a heavily scripted event, where the reporters and possibly questions were known in advance. It proceeds to draw some more shaky conclusions from that premise, but the premise itself is interesting.
Category Archives: Law & Government
Why Information Should Be Free: 2003 Version
You just can’t go wrong with an article that starts with Have I ever mentioned that I love Larry Lessig? The SXSW Sunday Afternoon: Lessig article goes on to write: He begins with a sanctimonious quote from Jack Valenti: “Morals, democracy, integrity. All being corrupted by sharing. Sharing has introduced a moral decay.” Lessig, needless to say, disputes the claim. Click above to read the full article from David Weinberger.
Man Arrested for Wearing Peace T-Shirt
On Monday, a man was arrested in a mall for wearing a shirt reading “Give Peace a Chance.” But the story gets better. Apparently the man bought the shirt at that very mall, and happens to be an attorney that is the charmain of the New York Commission on Judicial Conduct.
In a later update, after a 100-person protest, the mall asked that the charges be withdrawn, but offered no explanation. It is still up in the air whether or not the police will drop the charges.