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Inside the Freemasons | Documentary, Reality-TV
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33rd degree knowledge: This was taught ONLY to a select few.
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Criticize Thai Government
Criticizing the government in Thailand can be risky, especially if it involves the monarchy. Thailand has strict lèse-majesté laws (Article 112 of the Criminal Code), which criminalize any perceived insult, defamation, or threat toward the king, queen, heir-apparent, or regent. Violators can face up to 15 years in prison per offense.
Beyond lèse-majesté, other laws, such as the Computer Crimes Act and sedition laws under Section 116 of the Criminal Code, have been used to prosecute individuals for criticizing the government, military, or judiciary. People, including activists, journalists, and ordinary citizens, have been arrested, fined, or jailed for expressing dissent, particularly online.
While some forms of criticism are tolerated, open and direct opposition, especially regarding the monarchy, can lead to severe legal consequences.
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Justice: What’s The Right Thing To Do? Episode 09: “ARGUING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION”
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“One thing is clear: As long as decisions about building versus renovating, about school size and school siting, are made simply on the basis of narrowly conceived—and, in some cases, misguided—cost formulas, school districts will continue to build big. For decades, these decisions were justified in part by the belief that larger schools resulted in better overall performance and that bigger schools produced economies of scale that translate into greater opportunities for students—better facilities, a broader curriculum, and more extracurricular activities. But a growing body of research suggests that small, community-centered schools outperform so-called megaschools. For example, studies show that smaller schools have lower drop-out rates and that students at larger schools are actually less likely to participate in extracurricular activities.”
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Red dye No. 3: FDA bans ingredient from food | CNN
“The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals, the agency announced Wednesday. Manufacturers using red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs have until January 15, 2027, and January 18, 2028, respectively, to reformulate their products, according to the FDA.”
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“We are alarmed at the heavy 50-year prison sentence handed down to Mr. Thirakot, which appears to be in retaliation for his political activism online and offline, and the expression of his opinion about the Thai Monarchy. We are concerned at what appears to be a systematic pattern of harassment and targeting against Mr. Thirakot as a result of him exercising his right to peaceful assembly online and offline and exercising his right to freedom of expression. We are also concerned that a third case against Mr. Thirakot is pending and may carry heavy penalties.”
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Micro Cinema
Micro cinema itself is not inherently illegal. However, there are specific legal considerations you must adhere to when running a micro cinema, particularly around copyright laws and public performance rights.
Legal Aspects to Consider:
1. Public Performance Rights (PPR):
If you screen a film publicly (even to a small group in a micro cinema), you must obtain the rights from the film’s distributor, studio, or copyright holder. This applies to commercial films, independent films, and sometimes even short films.
2. Licensing Fees:
Distributors often charge licensing fees for public screenings, which depend on:
◦ The type of film
◦ Audience size
◦ Whether the event charges admission
3. Non-Profit or Educational Exceptions:
Some films allow free screenings for educational or non-commercial purposes, but you still need permission in writing.
4. Using Creative Commons or Public Domain Films:
To avoid legal issues, you can screen:
◦ Films under Creative Commons licenses (with proper attribution).
◦ Works in the public domain (no copyright restrictions).
◦ Films for which you’ve directly secured rights from the creators.
5. Private Screenings:
If the event is private (e.g., at home with friends), this generally does not require a license because it does not constitute a public performance.
What Makes It Illegal?
Micro cinema becomes illegal if you:
• Show copyrighted films without permission for public audiences.
• Charge admission without acquiring the appropriate rights.
• Fail to pay required licensing fees to the rights holders.
How to Stay Legal:
• Partner with local filmmakers who want exposure.
• Use film licensing services like Swank Motion Pictures or Criterion Pictures for public performance rights.
• Focus on films that are public domain or licensed for free distribution.
• Get written permission directly from independent filmmakers.
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The ridiculed, 37-year-old Calif. law that’s changing business across the globe
It’s one of California’s most controversial propositions
“Prop. 65 called for requiring businesses to warn consumers that a product could cause cancer or reproductive harm if it included certain chemicals. It also prohibited companies from discharging those same chemicals into water. The water element had the A-listers particularly up in arms, with actress Morgan Fairchild telling the LA Times, ‘Stars drink water too. I have as good a chance of having a deformed child in Beverly Hills as a woman drinking polluted water in Eureka.’”
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TD Bank Stock Tumbles as Lender Agrees To More Than $3B in Penalties, Growth Cap
“By making its services convenient for criminals, TD Bank became one,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said. “Today, TD Bank also became the largest bank in U.S. history to plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act program failures, and the first U.S. bank in history to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.”
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Bus inferno: 20 students, 3 teachers killed
RIP
The parents and families of the victims should consider suing the school over the accident and safety concerns.
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Understanding FSIS Food Recalls
“A food recall is a voluntary action by a manufacturer or distributor to protect the public from products that may cause health problems or possible death. A recall is intended to remove food products from commerce when there is reason to believe the products may be adulterated or misbranded.”
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California legislature passes sweeping AI safety bill
“The bill, which has been a flashpoint for debate in Silicon Valley and beyond, would obligate AI companies operating in California to implement a number of precautions before they train a sophisticated foundation model. Those include making it possible to quickly and fully shut the model down, ensuring the model is protected against ‘unsafe post-training modifications,’ and maintaining a testing procedure to evaluate whether a model or its derivatives is especially at risk of ‘causing or enabling a critical harm.’”