Progress against child pornography via ISP blocks
Three Internet service providers Sprint Nextel Verizon and Time Warner Cable agreed to block access to newsgroups and sites distributing child pornography. The plan, driven by New York AG Andrew Cuomo, aims to remove listed sites but may raise First Amendment and antitrust concerns and faces implementation glitches as purveyors seek workarounds.
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Sprint Nextel
Verizon
Time Warner Cable
New York State
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo
National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Pennsylvania
John Morris
Center For Democracy and Technology
Feds
Center For
Isps
Federal officials contact list for Texas lawmakers
A compiled roster of federal and state representatives and senators with their office addresses in Washington and Texas. It includes U S House members Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer and Ciro Rodriguez, U S Senators John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Texas state officials George West Tom Craddick Kel Seliger Carlos Uresti with respective mailing addresses and phone numbers.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
George E
Buddy” West
P.O. Box
Austin
Tom Craddick
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
N. FM
P.O
Carlos Uresti
San Antonio
Let peace begin with me in a freedom pamphlet tone
A civic minded note asserts freedom as a divine gift and self control. It argues liberty comes from individual restraint and aligns with moral guides including the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Flavoritism in tobacco bill sparked racial debate
The tobacco regulation bill faces criticism for potential racial bias over a menthol flavor exemption. Sullum argues consumer protection, while Califano Sullivan and Robinson say the measure discriminates against African Americans who favor menthol. Critics note menthol's popularity among black smokers and industry dynamics shaping policy.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Congress
Joseph Califano
Jimmy Carter
Califano
New York Times
Louis Sullivan
Health and Human Services
George H W. Bush
Sullivan
William S. Robinson
National
Times
Atlanta Journal- Constitution
Califano, Sullivan
Robinson
Califano Et al
Libertarianism guided by the golden rule and self control
Lucente argues libertarianism rests on allowing others to live as they wish, provided they respect others. Legalization of drugs prostitution and gambling is distinct from endorsement. The golden rule and reciprocity underpin a fair society not license or anarchy.
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Thomas J. Lucente JR
Hillel the Elder
Hillel
Jesus of Nazareth
Confucius
Lucente
The
Lima
Ohio
Deanna Dunagan Praised From Monahans by Odessa American
The Odessa American endorses Tony Award winner Deanna Dunagan highlighting her Monahans roots. Readers are invited to submit both positive and negative opinions on current topics via email at letters link freedom.com noting a thumbs nomination.
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Deanna Dunagan
Monahans
Odessa
Freedom.com
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Renais
Odessas
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis Itoh
Ken Brodnax
Jacob Sullum
Sullum
Reason Magazine
Fiji. Gov
Gary Brookings
Tonato
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