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Copyright on old works of art

mardi 10 mai 2016 à 02:00

Scanning old physical works of art gives museums an opportunity to try to impose copyright on them.

The article uses "intellectual property" as a synonym for copyright. That is a confusing practice, since in another article "intellectual property" will be a synonym for some other law. The term "intellectual property" adds nothing to any discussion except a false generalization, we should reject it every time it appears.

The Theater of Security Agency

mardi 10 mai 2016 à 02:00

The Theater of Security Agency is short of staff and is causing big problems for air travellers in the US.

Offshore front companies

mardi 10 mai 2016 à 02:00

Offshore front companies are not just for tax-dodging: swindlers use them too.

Mossack Fonseca practiced a formal sort of "due diligence" with its eyes wide shut.

The TTIP

mardi 10 mai 2016 à 02:00

More information about the damage the TTIP would do to Europe.

It would do damage to the US as well, but perhaps not the same damage. If you see good articles about this, please email them to me.

US military admits troops are helping Yemen

lundi 9 mai 2016 à 02:00

The Guardian repeats the Pentagon's take on Yemen, saying that US troops and Salafi Arabian bombardment are supporting "Yemen's government" against al-Qa'ida.

However, the main enemy of the US-supported "government" is the Houthis, who are Shi'ites. Al-Qa'ida is no friend of theirs.