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NEWS ABOUT: obscenity

obscenity stories: 23 news summaries

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Porno Biz Unfazed by Neocons

FBI focuses on extreme forms of porn, leaves $13B industry intact

Sep 19, 07 7:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bush's vow to clamp down on porn has hardly dented the $13 billion industry, Reuters reports. Activists grumble that Bush hasn't followed in Reagan's footsteps and put distributors out of business - but pressing problems, like terrorism, have distracted the White House, and the FBI is prosecuting more extreme forms... More »

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FBI • pornography • Americans • obscenity • child pornography • George W. Bush

TV's "Family Hour" Marked by Sex, Violence

Racier shows like '24' have replaced 'Cosby Show' values, study says

Sep 6, 07 8:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - TV's "family hour" is a thing of the past, now an 8-9pm landscape littered with violence and sex, says a study by a parental watchdog group. Broadcasters call the notion outdated, and say parental involvement and V-chips–not censorship– are solutions, the LA Times reports. More »

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television • censorship • sex • family • violence • obscenity

Mrs. A-Rod
Flips Bronx
Fans The Bird

Sassy spouse sports 'obscene' shirt at game

Jul 3, 07 3:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - The wife of All-Star third-baseman Alex Rodriguez has got some fans calling foul: Cynthia Rodriguez attended the Yankees' 11-5 Sunday loss donning a tank top that read "F— You." Spectators disturbed by the message notified Yankee Stadium security officials, who were reluctant to cause a stir and took... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Cynthia Rodriguez • Yankee Stadium • obscenity • Bronx Stadium • baseball

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