this-week-in-techdirt-history:-may-24th-–-30th

This Week in 2016 You’re Entitled To Your Own Opinions, But Not Your Own Facts About Copyright, NY Times Edition Shameful: House Panel Votes Down Plan To Make Public Domain Congressional Research Public Sony Thinks It Can Charge An ‘Administrative Fee’ For Fair Use Federal Judge Catches DOJ Lying, SanctionsContinue Reading

this-newly-discovered-raptor-may-have-hunted-like-a-giant-heron

A newly discovered raptor-like dinosaur from Patagonia is changing how scientists think about ancient predators. Named Kank australis, the 70-million-year-old dinosaur appears to have hunted fish much like modern herons, using a long, flexible neck and specialized vertebrae adapted for swift, precise movements., Read MoreContinue Reading

keystone-light-tar-sands-pipeline:-same-problems,-different-name

Traitor 47 signed off on a key permit to construct the Bridger Pipeline Expansion project, often referred to as “Keystone Light” because it would pump huge volumes of Canada’s sludgy tar sands oil along a portion of the controversial canceled Keystone XL pipeline’s route.Following is reaction from Anthony Swift, aContinue Reading

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Following Paris Saint Germain’s win over Arsenal in the Champions League final, large crowds poured into Paris’ streets to celebrate – and, in some cases, celebrations got out of hand. Paris police say they arrested over 40 people before the match had even ended. Revelers set fires, destroyed property, andContinue Reading