Tuesday Link Blogging
Apr. 6th, 2010 09:45 am5th April 2010 10:44 EST WikiLeaks has released a classified US military video depicting the indiscriminate slaying of over a dozen people in the Iraqi suburb of New Baghdad -- including two Reuters news staff. link - War is hell. Now that there are eyes everywhere the actions of armed forces personnel are being scrutinized like they never have been before.
US girl sues for $1m over arrest for desk scribble - To me, suing for that much money for this incident detracts from any sympathy I might have felt. Yes, it was overkill to arrest a young teen for writing on her desk but it is also overkill to sue for a million dollars over it. Also, reporting the one incident does not take into account the factors that may have led up to this overreaction. Was it a scare tactic used on a student who has a history of disruption and disobedience? It isn't reported.
Isohunt Goes Lite for Visitors From the U.S. - Interesting move!
The Inventor of Chat Roulette is 17? D: What have I been doing with my life? hahaha
Constance McMillen sent to a "fake prom" upon wanting to bring a female date and over at Jezebel - I'm torn on the issue. Yes, it's horrible. Yes, it's a jackass move by all those involved and came from a place of bitter resentment and hate. Do I think Teh Intarwebz should be ganging up on the kids involved in their Facebooks? No. That is bullying just as much as what they did is.
GirlFuck and introduction to girl on girl loving - an instructional comic by Erika Moen.
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US girl sues for $1m over arrest for desk scribble - To me, suing for that much money for this incident detracts from any sympathy I might have felt. Yes, it was overkill to arrest a young teen for writing on her desk but it is also overkill to sue for a million dollars over it. Also, reporting the one incident does not take into account the factors that may have led up to this overreaction. Was it a scare tactic used on a student who has a history of disruption and disobedience? It isn't reported.
Isohunt Goes Lite for Visitors From the U.S. - Interesting move!
The Inventor of Chat Roulette is 17? D: What have I been doing with my life? hahaha
Constance McMillen sent to a "fake prom" upon wanting to bring a female date and over at Jezebel - I'm torn on the issue. Yes, it's horrible. Yes, it's a jackass move by all those involved and came from a place of bitter resentment and hate. Do I think Teh Intarwebz should be ganging up on the kids involved in their Facebooks? No. That is bullying just as much as what they did is.
GirlFuck and introduction to girl on girl loving - an instructional comic by Erika Moen.
iPad Peek: See How Your Website Looks on the iPad