Sunday May 19, 2024

Interesting Ploy

Craigslist started to block adult content from its site over the weekend with the word “censored” in place of the word “adult.”  Some are interpreting this as a protest against attorneys general who were pushing the site to get rid of ads for prostitution, among other X-rated services.  From a Free Speech point of view, […]

Lifted Brow

Private companies are meeting to hammer out an agreement over net neutrality. There is only one reason they are meeting — the government.  The FCC eventually will mandate net neutrality if the companies don’t reach a satisfactory solution.  Private industry would prefer the Federal government to stay out of the regulatory business.  What is happening here […]

Evanescent

Wall Street, which supported President Obama with millions to get him elected is now turning against him.  They shouldn’t be surprised by Obama’s opposition to their interests.  Politicians change with the wind if it suits them to do so.  Just because one has supported a politician with money, as Wall Street did, does not mean […]