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Witch-hunt for "pedophiles"

lundi 28 octobre 2013 à 13:00

The witch-hunt for "pedophiles" has inspired overeager vigilantes to try to catch some — and if they don't find real ones, they make false accusations.

If an adult and a real 15-year-old agree to meet in a cafe, and if they later have sex, that doesn't mean anyone did anything wrong. That 15-year-old is clearly not being coerced or pressured. People should let them alone.

Remember the British school girl who ran away to France with her teacher, and later said, when he was on trial for "abducting" her, that she had asked him to run away with her so they could have some last time together?

That prosecution represented an attempt to impose a prejudice on reality. These vigilantes are motivated by the same prejudice.

Food companies to use less saturated fat, but not less sugar

lundi 28 octobre 2013 à 13:00

Companies say they will make some food products with less saturated fat, but the real danger may be from the sugar in them.

Why AT&T shouldn't be allowed to end telephone regulation

lundi 28 octobre 2013 à 13:00

Why AT&T shouldn't be allowed to end telephone regulation.

When Hollywood tries to extend copyright again

lundi 28 octobre 2013 à 13:00

In 5 years, we will have a battle when Hollywood tries to extend copyright again.

We should shorten copyright instead.

Home invasion by US thugs

lundi 28 octobre 2013 à 13:00

US thugs invade people's homes at night without identifying themselves, and if the people prepare to fight the intruders, the thugs often kill them.