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@Corso: Viagra is only approved for use in erectile dysfunction. Other uses, including pulmonary hypertension, are off label. (I also…
Ron, Respectfully... Are you saying these things because you actually have an ideological opposition to any use of off-label prescriptions,…
Which leads one to ask how many studies showed the breast growth effect of Spironolactone and what their quality was.…
I am reluctant to take any supplement in the US, even the relatively benign ones like vitamins, because who knows…
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Category Archives: Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc.
Failed Censorship of NSA Parody Shirt: Either the NSA or Zazzle Is Lying
So this is a disturbing story: A t-shirt producer who made an NSA parody T-Shirt (“The only part of government that actually listens”) incorporating the NSA logo was told by Zazzle that s/he couldn’t sell the shirt because the NSA … Continue reading
CNBC Uses Copyright Claim To Block Viral Elizabeth Warren Video
From AmericaBlog: Earlier this week, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) went on CNBC last Friday to debate the Glass-Steagall banking regulations that were adopted in 1933, and her proposal to update and strengthen the law in a way that would … Continue reading
Against Boycotting Orson Scott Card
There are a lot of boycotts I’d support. But artists shouldn’t be boycotted for their political views. Three quick disclaimers: 1) I think it’s fine if you’re skipping the movie because you don’t want to support a vicious homophobe like … Continue reading
I suspect James Cameron Did Swipe From Roger Dean, And I Hope Dean Loses His Lawsuit
Here’s an image from the James Cameron movie “Avatar”: Now here’s a painting by painter Roger Dean, who is perhaps most famous for his album covers for “Yes”: And now Dean is suing: Iconic cover artist Roger Dean has filed … Continue reading
Why I Oppose The Petition To Have Orson Scott Card Canned By DC Comics
So DC comics has hired Orson Scott Card, a famous sci-fi author, to write a couple of issues of Superman. Orson Scott Card is also an activist who has said that “gay rights is a collective delusion,” and has called … Continue reading
Cartoon: Copyright Vs. Shakespeare
This cartoon was inspired by a Huffington Post article by Jennifer Jenkins, in which she quoted Judge Richard Posner: What happens if these underlying sources are copyrighted? As Judge Richard Posner pointed out, “Romeo and Juliet itself would have infringed … Continue reading
Anti-SSM Politician In Baltimore Asks Boss To Order Pro-SSM Employee To Shut Up
Brendon Ayanbadejo, a football player for the Baltimore Ravens, has been outspoken in support of marriage equality. Maryland state Delegate Emmett Burns, a Reverend and a Democrat, wrote to Ayanbadejo’s boss (Ravens owner Steven Disciotti) on government letterhead (emphasis mine): … Continue reading
Copyright, Comics, and Compulsory Licensing
[In 2008, I wrote a few posts on the blog “The Art Of The Possible.” I just noticed that “The Art Of The Possible” no longer exists, but I found a copy of one of my posts on the wayback … Continue reading
Corso, what caught my eye was: The doctor was worried about my kidneys with what I’m on, and I get…