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  • August 2008
    • Cockfighting Fans in La. Say Goodbye

      Cockfighting Fans in La. Say Goodbye

      (Newser) - Louisiana became the last state to outlaw cockfighting today, and fans of the activity are mourning the loss of what they see as a cultural pastime, reports the Washington Post . Animal rights supporters praise the crackdown, but cockfight enthusiasts say the law will just push the show underground. Says one cockfighter: "We ain't barbaric and we ain't hurting nobody." More »

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  • May 2008
    • Cockfight Mag Forced Off Amazon.com

      Cockfight Mag Forced Off Amazon.com

      (Newser) - In a victory for the Humane Society, the publisher of The Gamecock has agreed to stop selling its publication on Amazon.com. The anti-animal cruelty group had sued Amazon to remove the magazine—which it says promote cockfighting—from its site, charging the online retailer with violating federal law, the AP reports. The publisher says it settled to remove itself from the suit and promised “to be more vigilant in its content.” More »

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      Amazon.com   censorship   Humane Society   cockfighting   magazine publishing

  • February 2008

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