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Monday, November 7, 2011

Music Manumit Podcast - Emcee Lynx - 111106



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Our guest today is Emcee Lynx, an anarchist hip hop artist in Vallejo, California (in the San Francisco Bay Area) who has achieved significant popularity and name-recognition in the West Coast hip hop and underground hip hop scenes and among anarchists and other radicals around the world. In 2006, he was described by Donegal Press magazine as "without a doubt one of the hottest rappers in the underground hip-hop scene today" and was described as "The next KRS-1" and the successor to House of Pain.
-- Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emcee_Lynx

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Mos Emvy - 150111 - Music Manumit Podcast

Mos Emvy



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In this episode:
We talk with musician Mos Emvy.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Music Manumit Music Only Podcast - 120420

A View of Earth from Saturn
A View of Earth from Saturn (Photo credit: alpoma)



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Doug's Picks - Earth Day!
If you want more Earth Day tracks, check out last year's show.
  1. "When the Floods Come" by Emcee Lynx (hip-hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "Pollution Alright!" by Spawn From Deceit (metal) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "Greenpeace Renegade" by The Shamblers (lo-fi) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "The Death of David Chain" by David Rovics (folk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  5. "Cursed Earth" by Dredd (neo-crust) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  6. "Stars in the Sky" by Emcee Lynx (hip-hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
Tom's Picks
  1. "Belief" by radi8 (Alternative, Electronic, Pop) - CC-BY - Website
  2. "schmiede" by lax-o-mat (Electronica) - CC-BY - Website
  3. "Charles" by Charles Patrick Dolly (acoustic) - CC-BY-SA - Website
  4. "Teenager" by givemeyour (Rock) - CC-BY-SA - Website

Friday, August 5, 2011

Music Manumit Music Only Podcast - 110805



David RovicsCover of David RovicsAudio
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Doug's Picks
  1. "I'm a Better Anarchist than You (Live)" by David Rovics (folk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "crunk shit" by Emcee Lynx (hip hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "Madonna is a Corporate Whore" by Louis Lingg and The Bombs (punk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "This Is Sweden" by Jonay (hip hop) - CC BY - Website
  5. "You Got a Chick With Your Suckin-Fag-Emo-Wannabe Style But I've Got A Cunt Only With My Penis" by Delayed Desire (cybergrind) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  6. "I'm a Better Anarchist than You" by David Rovics (rock) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
Tom's Picks
  1. "Chic Steps" by Ergo Phizmiz (Electronic) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "Zwiebelkuchen" by Vernon Lenoir (Electronic) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "Tasky" by Blue Swerver - (Jazz, electronic) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "The Pusher" by Chenard Walcker (Psychedelic rock) - CC-BY-NC - Website

Friday, September 20, 2013

Music Only - 130920 - Music Manumit Podcast

People dancing at a nightclub ("clubbing&...
People dancing at a nightclub ("clubbing"). Or possibly dancing to live music (a band) at their local pub. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)



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Doug's Picks - Hip Hop
  1. "The Program" by Emcee Lynx (hip hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "Shadows" by Kellee Maize (hip hop) - CC BY-SA - Website
  3. "Uncanny Calling (REMIX feat. Certain Folk)" by Elemint ft MASA (hip hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "Gregarious" by Papa Tang's Powerbus (hip hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  5. "Bitch You Ain't A Barbie" by Vanatei ft Semi (hip hop) - CC BY - Website
  6. "Hip Hop Saved My Life (Remix)" by Tyrell Jahlil and David (hip hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website*
* This track has been taken off of the FMA. There's a Lupe Fiasco song by the same title, so that may be why, though since I basically only listen to CC music, I have no idea if this is a cover. It's not labeled as a cover on the track I downloaded off the FMA.

Tom's Picks
  1. "Dancing Cakes" by Small Colin (Electronic, Electroacoustic, Downtempo) - CC-BY-SA - Website
  2. "D_BAILE" by URB (Electronic, Minimal Electronic, Drum & Bass) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "Rejectology" by I vs. Nature (Electronic, Indie-Rock) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "(She is) Made of Fire (Live)" by Control Alt Deus (Electronic, Industrial) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Music Manumit Music Only Podcast - 101112

Fight

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Doug's picks - FINISH HIM!
  1. "Machines of War" by Severed Fifth (metal) - CC BY-SA - Website
  2. "emces wanna battle" by Emcee Lynx (hip-hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "When I Find Gold" by Isaac Graham (folk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "Come Get Some Sword" by Man-Witch (metal) off Orkchops in Battle Sauce - CC BY-NC-SA
  5. "Vietnam" by The Subhuman* (self-proclaimed "weirdomusic"....which is weirdolabeling) of Knowing is Half the Battle - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  6. "The War is Over" by David Rovics (folk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
*Not to be confused with the fantastic British band The Subhumans.

Tom's Picks - Peace
  1. "La Pluie" by Baïki (unpop) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "Cross" by James Blackshaw (Folk) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "Prayer" by Jay Tholen (Experimental Pop) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "Summer's end" by Van Syla (ambient instrumental) - CC-BY-SA - Website

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Music Manumit Music Only Podcast - 110226

School segregation protestImage via Wikipedia
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Doug's Picks - Protest Songs!
I didn't spend as much time on this theme as some others, so they aren't all a Labor-related as I would have liked, but I hope you enjoy anyway!  While this hits home in Madison, it's nothing like what the people of Libya, Bahrain, Egypt and elsewhere are experiencing.  Make sure you keep them in your prayers!
  1. "Drink of the Death Squad" by David Rovics (folk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "Fuck Going Platinum" by Emcee Lynx (hip-hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website*
  3. "Burn Down The Castle" by Loudog (Sublime-style acoustic) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "Class War" by Gråsuggorna (punk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  5. "Resistance" by David Rovics (folk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  6. "After the Revolution" by David Rovics (folk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
*looks like his actual website is down.  I'm not sure if it is temporary or not.

Tom's Picks
  1. "Time To Run" by SINGLETON (Rock) CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "Dirty angel" by The Phase (industrial) CC-BY-SA - Website
  3. "Better Man" by Steven Dunston (Pop) CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "Deep Sea Diver" by Heifervescent (Pop) CC-BY-NC-SA - Website

Friday, January 13, 2012

An update or "I Know What You Did Last Winter"

Class starts on Tuesday, so I thought it a good time to reflect on where Music Manumit Lawcast is and where it is headed. Part of the goal for winter break was to figure out what exactly MML would be and when. I would not say there is a definitive answer to that, but we are certainly further than we were.

I don't think there's anything here that could be construed as legal advice, but if you think you're getting legal advice, you're wrong.

DC/Baltimore going-ons
Nick is moving to DC, which may make for better communication this summer, or at least more in-person communication, since I'll be in Baltimore. Since the last post, I have discovered Red Emma's, so if anyone is a regular, please say hello. I'll probably be at the apartment a lot this summer, but I will try to make it over to Red Emma's as much as possible as well.


The Semester
As of the moment, we will be doing a monthly audio show. I don't want to overburden myself. My grades were ok this past semester, but not what they should be. I was sick for two weeks and that had a lot to do with it. Adjusting to a new town and being away had a lot to do with it too, but the point is that I'm going to have to step it up this next semester. I need to get ahead so that if I should get sick again it won't set me back. Nick wants to amp it up and if I get sufficiently comfortable with the new material we certainly will. Nick can certainly

For anyone curious, my courses this semester are:
  • Property
  • Fundamentals of Intellectual Property (which is a term I don't particularly like, but there's no going back)
  • Sales
  • Legal Writing
  • Constitutional Law
I might as well take the time to tell you the courses I took last semester so you can place my comments on various topics appropriately:

  • Civil Procedure (which I'd suggest deals with some constitutional issues)
  • Torts (a grab bag of various topics not limited to malpractice, nuisance, and, above all, negligence)
  • Contracts (similar to Sales, but Sales is the UCC side)
  • Legal Writing
  • Legal Research

Earth Day 2012
Nick studied some environmental law and has a background in the related area of zoning law, but really I just think Earth Day is something to celebrate and Nick agreed we should do something, so we're doing something. I was hoping to have an online concert with artists like David Rovics and Emcee Lynx involved, but given my schedule for the semester, I doubt something that ambitious will be happening unless someone wants to help bit up the slack.

The Summer
1) The Basics
A weekly podcast and daily posts (during the week).

2) SportAZine
Right now it looks like we are going to be adding a 12-episode mini-series to the list of shows over at Sportazine.com. Stephen of Cyberunions may be hosting the show with Doug. The show will be on sports and social movements as well as fan-owned and athlete-owned sports teams and clubs. This is not set in stone. Alternatively, the show may be about technology in sports or just sports in general. Stephen is currently in Mexico (though he is from Boston) and his Internet access for the summer is still up in the air.

3) A call to action
What does my story about SportAZine have to do with the Lawcast? This is home base for the summer and I wanted to let you all know what was coming up. Also, I wanted to put out the call to get involved. The mention of Stephen and I's potential show is mostly to show you that if you have an idea, we might be a voice for it. This summer is the rare opportunity to A) have a built-in period to podcast without thinking "gawd, I don't want to do this the rest of my life" and even though any summer could be that opportunity for students, B) you'll have a full-time support staff -- me! The more time I can work on raising money to file as a 501(c)(3) and the less on producing content, the better for everyone in the long run!

So, as long as your ideas relate to sports, free software or music law, feel free to toss them out!

4) Another idea to get you thinking.
I'm going to be a busy man with all the projects, so I haven't sought out anyone to help with my idea for the Movie Manumit Podcast. I'd love to have a reason to discuss all the Creative Commons video content up on blip.tv, Vimeo, YouTube, Archive.org and Public Domain Review. Please note that while blip.tv, Vimeo and YouTube all allow at least some CC licenses, I could find no way to search for said content. So lame! I hope those sites get around to fixing that problem!


So What Exactly Did I Do in the Winter Break?
I spent a lot of time going through the catalogs of StoneAge Records and Quote Unquote Records. Expect to hear more about both labels on the Music Manumit Podcast. I got many of the music only shows ready to go for the semester, though I'm not completely done for the semester!

Nick and I recorded a show and his audio failed. I will probably put my side up on Archive.org for remixers. Tom and I also recorded a few shows and I released a couple new Punkcasts.

I discussed the show and various issues with Craig from Open Metalcast as well as the others I mentioned in the first post and earlier in this post. I visited the University of Maryland Law School briefly. I read some Property, some IP and some Con Law. I started listening to some new podcasts to get me ready for the semester. Among those podcasts are:

Constitutional Law
  • USPTO Intellectual Property Education

As I mentioned before, I was already listening to Life of a Law Student. I listen to some others. Perhaps Nick and I will do a review of the podcasts at a later date.

I do not necessarily agree with everything said on those podcasts (or the NOFX video I linked to above), but I think they will help my understanding of my courses this semester.




Here's a feel good song about going back to school:
"Work, Consume, Die" by SOB Pariassound (post-punk) - CC BY-SA - Website


Don't forget you can leave audio feedback at (512) 686-6329.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Let Fall The Sparrow - 130106 - Music Manumit Podcast

Let Fall the Sparrow



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In this episode:
We talk with Lilly Pritchard & Jesse Freidin of the band Let Fall the Sparrow

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Music Manumit Music Only Podcast - 110430



Earth DayImage by Andras Jancsik via Flickr

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Doug's Picks - Inspired by Earth Day!
If you like your music in the -ND style, you can check out this Earth Day album on FMA.

"Song for the Earth Liberation Front" by David Rovics (folk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website

"Earth Crisis" by Venesection (metal) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
These guys appear to have removed things from Jamendo and Ubuntu Satanic doesn't know about it.  Currently their website is down (and I'm guessing won't be back up based on their MySpace), so you only get a link to YouTube, though you can listen to the song on MySpace as well if you like.  Let me know if you want it and I can toss it your way.  There are also various torrents that purport to have it. 

"Earthmover" by Lee Rosevere (ambient) - Public Domain - Website
Another goofy situation.  The album I got this from is licensed -NC-ND on archive.org.  However, the video is under Public Domain...which of course has the audio.

"Not to Touch the Earth" by Modey Lemon - CC BY-NC-SA - Website

"Green Leaves" by Emcee Lynx (hip-hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website

"Parking Lots and Strip Malls" by David Rovics (folk-country) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website

Tom's Picks -
"Eebyegum" by Octavcat (synth pop) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
"Such A Type" by Reggie Regan (New Wave) - CC-BY-SA-Canada - Website
"Rope River" by The Rope River Blues Band (Lo-fi, Blues) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
"i was told" by Ofir Klemperer (Folk pop) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
"Prissy the Hen" by AMANDA (lo-fi) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website

Sunday, June 30, 2013

jkrupp - 130630 - Music Manumit Podcast

Deutsch: Schild an einem Lokal in Granada, das...
Deutsch: Schild an einem Lokal in Granada, das nur CC-Musik spielt (Photo credit: Wikipedia)



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In this episode:
We talk with the creative commons musician JKrupp.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Music Manumit Podcast - That's our IP - 120122

An illustration of an example IPv6 address
Image via Wikipedia


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In this episode:
We discuss some of the music we've played recently and of course discuss SOPA/PIPA --just a reminder these shows are recorded a week earlier so our conversation doesn't include some of the positive turns this subject has taken.
And it seems someone was pirating music at the RIAA and they claim someone must have hi-jacked their IP address. Sound familiar? :)

Next week - Michael Gregoire from the netlable Bloc Sonic

Friday, January 3, 2014

Music Only - 140103 - Music Manumit Podcast

The Viking
The Viking (Photo credit: This is Awkward)



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Doug's Picks - Peace, Pirates and Vikings
  1. "Peace" by Snowflake & ccMixter (pop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "Peace Inside" by Emcee Lynx (featuring Labrie, Uncle Scams, Laura Noel) (hip-hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "Pirates of the Coast" by Black Bones (punk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "Eye of Tyr" by Atrocitus (metal) - CC BY-NC - Website
  5. "War and Peace" by Warren Peace (hip hop) - CC BY - Website
  6. "Peace on Earth" by Snowflake & ccMixter (pop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
Tom's Picks
  1. "Recepie of Love" by The Zombiecops (Punk, Lo-Fi, Garage) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "Sabotage" by Riverhorse (Post-Rock) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "The End" by Mars Payne (Indie-Rock) - CC-BY-NC - Website
  4. "Ещё Хочу" by Анатолий Никулин (Experimental Pop) - CC-BY-SA - Website

Friday, July 29, 2011

Music Manumit Music Only Podcast - 110729



Alice CooperCover of Alice Cooper
No Alice Cooper was
played in this podcast
Doug wanted it in
reference to his comment :)

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Doug's Picks - Poooodcaaaaaaaast's Out for Summer. Poooooooodcaaaaaaast's not out for forever.
This was originally set for when Tom was out of town, but works nicely with my upcoming sabbatical!
  1. "summertimewav" by Emcee Lynx (rabbit music) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "The Sun Always Warmed You" by Shearer (orgcore) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "Summer of 96" by SOB Pariassound (post-punk) - CC BY-SA - Website
  4. "Vacationland" by Lungs of A Giant (rock) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  5. "Heat Exhaustion" by Isaac Graham (rock) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  6. "What I Did On My Vacation" by Sux (punk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
Tom's Picks
  1. "Hey Big Bang" by Superhumanoids (Electronic, Experimental Pop) - CC-BY-NC - Website
  2. "Micro Invasion - Big Bang Boom - Healing" by Big Bang Boom (Chiptune, Chip Music) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "Big Bang" by Modey Lemon (Garage) - CC-BY-NC - Website
  4. "Click Click Bang Bang" by Miss Derringer (Rock, Garage) - CC-BY-NC - Website

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Music Only - 120901 - Music Manumit Podcast

What's in my bag? - School
What's in my bag? - School (Photo credit: Brandy Shaul)



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Doug's Picks - Back to School!
  1. "You're Like School on a Sunday...No Class!" by Rick Johnson Rock and Roll Machine (rock) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "Old School Interlude" by Emcee Lynx (hip hop) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "Strumming Bass" by Broken Cities (post-rock) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief" by MCRB (Alternative) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  5. "School" by Best Friends! (Pop Punk) - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
  6. "The Sayers Of The Law" by Josef Nadek - CC BY-NC-SA - Website
Tom's Picks
  1. "Love Story" by Fhernando (Disco) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  2. "Datter (Bam Spacey's Desert Air mix)" by CHLLNGR (Electronic) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  3. "Ou Inme" by ghostandthesong (Electronic, Synth Pop) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website
  4. "Spring Rain" by Aaron Ximm (Field Recordings, Experimental) - CC-BY-NC-SA - Website

Sunday, April 22, 2012

2. Live Free (of Pollution) or Die!

This is not legal advice. Leave audio feedback at (512) 686-6329.

Happy Earth Day everyone! Below are notes about the items we discuss in the show, reasonably aligning with chronological order or discussion.

mp3 audio (for freedom haters*) | ogg audio (for freedom lovers)
*if you're learning, no worries! The mp3 issue is complicated, but here's something to get you started.

Target Audience:
This is an odd show as Nick and Doug do not discuss entertainment law, "intellectual property" or some aspect of law that might affect simply musicians on tour. Instead, we discuss what is known as "real property" law and do some public soul-searching about what is really important in this world.

If that sounds like it would interest you or if you simply love the earth and want to hear what we have to say about it, well, you are our target audience.





We'd like to apologize for the audio quality. We had some technical difficulties both in recording and in editing. We decided getting the show out on Earth Day was more important than a massive cleanup effort. After all, all that extra computing power requires energy!

We'd also like to apologize for the US-centric view of the show, but of course laws change from country to country. We do plan on doing some shows on international law. If that subject interests you, let us know and maybe we'll move it up in the schedule!


Brief mention of the background of the show.
1) Music Manumit started when Tom and I wanted to do a Creative Commons live music event back in 2009.
2) I thought we might be able to do that this year with Earth Day with various artists such as David Rovics, Emcee Lynx and Louis Lingg and the Bombs.
3) Then it was just going to be us and the Cyberunions guys having an interdisciplinary discussion.

Let us know if you want us to do something more next year!

I think we’ve got enough interdisciplinary stuff to talk about though...

Doug’s "relevant" Background:
Biology Degree, Chemistry Minor
worked in bacterial genetics and biochemistry lab at the UNC School of Medicine under Dr. Robert Bourret

Nick’s background
There are two UCC’s:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Christian_Church
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Church_of_Christ

There’s also this one...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Commercial_Code

well, and this one...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Copyright_Convention


Zoning:
Zoning laws had been aimed at keeping uses separate, but mixed use development is more sustainable within limits. “Design based codes” aimed at implementing the ideals of mixed use and sustainable urbanism: streets that facilitate pedestrians, etc.
    See also: Racism in Zoning

Environmental Justice:
The myopia of the early environmental movement, eg the work of Teddy Roosevelt is that it is more concerned with wilderness preservation than with the preservation of environments with dense human populations. It was a hobby of the privileged rather than a social justice issue of the disaffected.
Environmental Justice takes up the angle of environmental abuses that create injustice. The racial makeup of a neighborhood is a better predictor of that neighborhood’s potential to become polluted than any other factor assessed in [find these studies]. Siting decisions by polluters may or may not take into account the race of the residents
Legal strategies to address environmental racism:

Sustainable Urbanism:
Urban living is more sustainable because energy use is much less when resources, and people are in close proximity: the fewer people have to drive to get from home to work to their shopping, the more efficiently we live. Think of how Bradley and Karen have the exchange once a show “People shouldn’t drive.” “Most people in this country have to drive”. Sustainable urbanism aims to give more people more transportation options, so not as many people have to drive. More important than efficient transportation is efficient urban design - live closer to where you work and shop, in a place with greater density, and you have more options to get between those places: walk, bike, transit are not viable options in sprawling suburbia.

Form-based code

We don’t really discuss carbon neutral cities, but prepping for the show Doug listened to a lot of environmental podcasts and there is some interesting stuff out there on the matter:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/357311/philippines-first-carbonneutral-city
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8586046.stm


So the irony is that urban living is both more sustainable and exposes you to more toxins.



Personal Liberty: Or how racial justice, religion and drug laws are related to US copyright law
Obviously we didn’t cover all of these topics in detail, but the point Doug wanted to make is essentially one of personal autonomy. This autonomy question implicates "moral rights" which we don't have in the US (aside from VARA). This is something I am sure we will return to in the future. Also, when thinking about environmental issues or copyright issues, we must not forget the famous Martin Niemöller quote:

When the Nazis came for the communists,
I remained silent;
I was not a communist.

When they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent;
I was not a social democrat.

When they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out;
I was not a trade unionist.

When they came for the Jews,
I remained silent;
I wasn't a Jew.

When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.

It is this mentality, which is why (thankfully) the world stepped up with us as Americans and did not let media corporations impose SOPA upon us. Though Nick and Doug are not versed in international law, we hope we can foster this sense of community on our site.

Early on Nick questions the legitimacy of Doug lumping all of this stuff together, so instead of discussing the substance of the issues, Doug tells about his personal struggle to find meaning in software freedom.

The key question is, “What good is the ability to edit code if we don’t have a livable planet?

Doug’s answer is that he can help empower climate scientists and activists.

More broadly, that’s what the show is about. It’s hard to be a citizen without knowing a little about the law. It is a fine line of course, because any time you need to make a hard legal decision, it is best to find a lawyer licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. (NOTE: Doug is not a lawyer. Nick is licensed in PA and DC, but of course this show is not legal advice.)

We also just barely sneak in the Megaupload case and government takings:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution


If you want more info on religious freedom, drug laws, corporate power and how it all relates to environmentalism, check out these links.
If you care about the environment, how can you promote drug laws?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Boerne_v._Flores
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_Freedom_Restoration_Act
http://www.nrpe.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_environmentalism



And, in case the title, does not make sense, Doug is currently studying at the University of New Hampshire. New Hampshire's state motto is "Live Free or Die"

Happy Earth Day!

Closing track:
"Song for the Earth Liberation Front" by David Rovics (folk) - CC BY-NC-SA* - Website
 *used commercially with permission


NOTE: Destruction of personal property and arson are probably illegal in your jurisdiction. You may want to consult a lawyer before engaging in any of the activity David suggests in his song. We simply