Oregon joins Washington in the net neutrality rebellion. Just days after Washington passed its momentous law protecting net neutrality, Oregon has followed suit. Indeed, it now appears that the entire west coast of the United States will soon hav…
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Rick Ross Says He Definitely Isn’t Dead — But He Did Buy a Very Expensive Watch
It ain’t over yet! Looks like reports of Rick Ross’ death have been greatly exaggerated. The following is a developing story. Please check back for updates! If the internet could kill, Rick Ross would definitely be dead. Over th…
Beyoncé Threatens to Shut Down ‘Bey Dance,’ a Dance Instruction School She Inspired
A Beyoncé-inspired Australian dance school receives a letter from their hero. It was a threatening cease-and-desist letter. Looks like Beyoncé is all about inspiring people — as long as she’s getting a cut. Lawyers for…
Facing a Criminal Ethics Investigation, Trump’s FCC Chairman Returns the Gun the NRA Gave Him
Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is now handing back a valuable, handmade musket awarded to him by the NRA. The high-priced gift was likely to provoke a criminal investigation related to ethics and bribery violations. It was a love-fest betw…
An Open Letter to Mike Huckabee, from an Openly Gay Country Artist
Within 24 hours, Mike Huckabee willingly resigned from his board seat at the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation. But that’s definitely not the end of this issue. The following comes from Chely Wright, an openly-gay country artist wh…
Australian Festivalgoers May Have Contracted an Extremely Lethal Bat Infection
Escape Music Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Queensland, Australia. Now, public health officials have issued a warning to recent attendees. Escape Music Festival, South Stradbroke Island in Australia, is one of Queensland’…
Spotify’s Top Hip Hop Playlist Programmer Is Leaving — a Day After the IPO Filing
A number of high-ranking executives have suddenly departed Spotify. Hip hop playlisting extraordinaire Tuma Basa is the latest. The influential curator of Spotify’s popular Rap Caviar playlist has just left the building. Tuma Basa joined Sp…
A French Music Festival Refuses to Remove an Artist Who Brutally Murdered His Girlfriend
Papillons de Nuit, a music festival in northern France, says its decisions about booking are based on creativity and nothing else. But a growing group of activists is hoping to remove Bertrand Cantat from the lineup. It was a brutal killing that …
Google’s Ban on Gun Sales Also Blocks ‘Guns n Roses,’ ‘Sex Pistols,’ ‘Gundam,’ and ‘Burgundy Wine’
Looking to purchase Guns n Roses or Sex Pistols merchandise? Or, anything with ‘gun’ in it? That’s been a challenge of late. Following the tragic Parkland shooting two weeks ago, multiple organizations have lambasted the g…
Playboy Drops Its Misguided Copyright Case Against Boing Boing
In a victory for journalism and fair use, Playboy Entertainment has given up on its lawsuit against Happy Mutants, LLC, the company behind Boing Boing. The following comes from Daniel Nazer, senior staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Fo…