YouTube takes down controversial video over questionable copyright claim

You Tube pulled R&B singer Rihanna’s [latest music video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEhy-RXkNo0) from her [official VEVO channel](https://joshwolf.net/http://www.youtube.com/user/RihannaVEVO) early Friday afternoon citing a copyright claim from the RIAA. The video has come

SFPD’s Dangerfield steps into media mine field

After receiving complaints from major media organizations that are frustrated by independent journalists trying to cover the same events, the San Francisco Police department responded by revoking press passes from several online outlets. While police policy specifically states th

KPFA report on UC Berkeley student’s suspension

The UC Berkeley police arrested Angela Miller outside the chancellor’s house around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, December 11. But although the Alameda County District Attorney has dropped all charges against the 20-year-old junior and the seven others arrested that night, Miller remains

Berkeley student suspended for protest

[UC Berkeley law lecturer discusses the Office of Student Conduct](https://vimeo.com/8767150) from [Josh Wolf](https://vimeo.com/user2841209) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/). Angela Miller was thrown in jail and held on more than $100,000 bail after she was arrested from a crowd g

The aftermath of “terrorism”

The night-time march to Chancellor Robet Birgeneau’s home, which the governor described as “terrorism” after a handful of students damaged property outside University House, resulted in eight students facing serious felony charges. But witnesses say that the people arrested on D

The aftermath of “terrorism”

The night-time march to Chancellor Robet Birgeneau’s home, which the governor described as “terrorism” after a handful of students damaged property outside University House, resulted in eight students facing serious felony charges. But witnesses say that the people arrested on D

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Government 2.0 in District 10

BY JOSH WOLF Richmond Confidential Staff Writer

Laura Ling and Euna Lee are home safe, but three others face a similar fate in Iran

Former UN Ambassador John Bolton is quoted on Countdown as describing the potential precedent that may have been set when Bill Clinton flew to North Korea to rescue Laura Ling and Euna Lee. While his sentiment that Clinton should have done nothing to free the women is disgusting,

Laura Ling and Euna Lee are home safe, but three others face a similar fate in Iran

## Laura Ling and Euna Lee are home safe, but three others face a similar fate in Iran

Why the San Francisco Chronicle shouldn’t cost a buck

## Why the San Francisco Chronicle shouldn’t cost a buck

Why the San Francisco Chronicle shouldn’t cost a buck

In the City of San Mateo you can pick up three different daily newspapers for free. Or, you can drop a dollar for the San Francisco Chronicle, which raised its rate today (though the newsrack I found was still only charging $.75) Meanwhile, the Chronicle is trying to experiment b

Len Harrison’s Gay Marriage video

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On bloggers and the sustainability of their roles as watchdogs

The following was excerpted from an e-mail I sent Ryan Tate of Gawker after reading his [post](https://gawker.com/5243523/david-simon-dead+wrong-dinosaur?skyline=true&s=i) about David Simon’s testimony at a Senate hearing on the future of newspapers May 6. As far as the whole iss

On bloggers and the sustainability of their roles as watchdogs

## On bloggers and the sustainability of their roles as watchdogs

American Journalists to face trial in North Korea

The North Korean government has announced that two American journalists who were captured near the Chinese border will stand trial for entering the country illegally. The two reporters, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, are employed by Al Gore’s San Francisco-based cable outlet Current TV

American Journalists to face trial in North Korea

## American Journalists to face trial in North Korea

Current TV won’t talk and more evidence of site censorship

It’s been more than two weeks since Euna Lee and Laura Ling were detained by North Korea and it now appears that they will stand trial for a charge that faces up to a ten year sentence, but Al Gore’s cable network Current hasn’t said a word. Numerous journalists have called, myse

Current TV won’t talk and more evidence of site censorship

## Current TV won’t talk and more evidence of site censorship

First silence, then censorship.

**Update:** As it turns out, both of my posts are still listed as being under review and it likely was removed from my control panel at that point in time. *Within minutes of posting [this](https://current.com/items/89934860/first_silence_then_censorship.htm) and a companion vide

First silence, then censorship.

## First silence, then censorship.

Just another Haight crime

I’m not the kind of guy who likes to call the cops. In fact, I’ll do everything I can to settle my disputes without involving the police. You could even say I was sent to prison to avoid getting involved — we’ll get to that later. But when I was mugged by Terrell Tramell, 28, Feb

Just another Haight crime

## Just another Haight crime

Welcome to FreedoMedia!

## Welcome to FreedoMedia!

Welcome to FreedoMedia!

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Embbedded journalist barred from Iraq

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Embbedded journalist barred from Iraq

## Embbedded journalist barred from Iraq

Josh Wolf: Cub Reporter

It’s almost 2:00 AM, and I have to get up in less than 5 hours to move my car before street cleaning begins. That and I also have an appointment to get an oil change and inspection at 8AM. The past week has been intense.

Josh Wolf: Cub Reporter

## Josh Wolf: Cub Reporter

Stand-off at Berkeley tree sit continues

## Stand-off at Berkeley tree sit continues