Arthur Conan Doyle died in 1930, but the copyright on his writing is still screwing people today, 90 years later. This demonstrates the absurdity of the unjustified restrictions imposed by copyright as it exists today.

I say we should shorten copyright to 10 years from the work's date of publication. See https://gnu.org/philosophy/copyright-vs-community.html for a long explanation of why.

Rio de Janeiro's mayor, an ally of Bolsonaro, has been arrested for corruption.

*When Is It Legal for My Kid To Walk Outside Without Me?* It depends on the state; some states impose a reign of terror on parents without a helicopter.

*It's vital we act now to suppress the new coronavirus variant* — but is that still possible?

We know that this virus is not held back by borders. Since it is now found in Italy and Denmark — and a similar strain in South Africa — cutting off travel to Britain won't do the job. The UK and the EU and South Africa would need to cut off all travel to any other parts of the world, except under tightly controlled conditions. And that may not be enough either.

The crucial question is whether the current vaccines work against these mutant varieties. If they do, we can continue with vaccination plans and eventually wipe out all varieties of the virus.

But if the current vaccines are inadequate against this strain, then it is desperately important to limit its spread.

Putin has given himself lifetime immunity from prosecution no matter what crimes he might commit. And his children, too.

Boy, wouldn't the conman love this!