Pamela Smart and the media circus surrounding her murder trial are examined in the HBO Documentary, CAPTIVATED: The Trials of Pamela Smart. We look at the trailer and discuss the way that the sensationalism influenced Judge Douglas Gray and the overall fairness of the trial with filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar in clip from the full length Media Mayhem interview. Watch the …
Oscar Pistorius Trial Closing Arguments
The Oscar Pistorius trial is coming to an end after five long months as Judge Thokozile Masipa heard a lengthy closing argument by Pistorius’s lawyer Barry Roux along with the closing argument by the prosecution. We look at the judge’s reaction to both sides and take a look at the questions she asked to the prosecution concerning Reeva Steenkamp’s clothing …
Is Google Autocomplete Defamation?
Should Google be held responsible for auto-complete suggestions? This question is being reviewed by a number of courts who aim to find out if linking these search suggestions to the person searching can be considered defamation. Google’s defense was that it’s not their fault since they don’t actually publish the suggestions. However, the courts have been ruling the opposite way …
GoTopless Day, Controversy & Spirituality with Raelism
GoTopless Day, swastikas, clitoraid, and many other controversial and sensual issues have defined the Raëlian movement in the public. From being called a UFO sex cult, to a pleasure obsessed philosophy, we sit down with spokesperson of the religion, Lara Terstenjak, in an interview where the mysteries of the group are laid bare and the ideas behind the toplessness and …
BDSM Relationships vs. Bromance with Skin Diamond
Skin Diamond, the popular porn star and adult entertainer, tells us why “bros” don’t make good boyfriends, and takes us through the specifics of BDSM relationships. The sub/dom dynamic, and the happiness that can be achieved in submission and ‘slavery,’ and the sexualized charge she achieved through dominant/submissive relationships is discussed in this interview clip for TheLipTV2 with Daniel DiPiazza. …
Why Republicans Love UBER
The GOP is getting behind ride-sharing service Uber and other apps that appeal to young people in an effort to connect with young voters. Furthermore, the Republican National Committee has announced their support of free market companies, entrepreneurs and economic freedom. We look at what the GOP’s backing of the tech community demonstrates for the upcoming elections, in this Lip …
Right to be Forgotten and Removing Google Links
Google is being backed by Wikimedia in the fight against EU’s Right to be Forgotten, which forces Google to remove search results upon users’ requests. When a Wikimedia, or Wikipedia site is removed from Google’s search results, Wikimedia posts the link on it’s sites so that users can find out what information is not being made available to them. We …