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Current events: May 5, 2024

On April 15, 2013, two bombs were detonated during the 2013 Boston Marathon around 2:50 p.m. EDT on Boylston Street near Copley Square, just before the finish line. The blasts killed at least 3 people and injured at least 141. Crown to seek jail term for cartoon porn importer (Christchurch Court News) - The Crown will seek a jail term for a German visitor who arrived at Christchurch Airport with thousands of cartoon-style Japanese “Manga” images depicting male children aged about seven to 13 years involved in sexual acts including anal sex, oral sex, and masturbation. (New Zealand) Azov Film Production - A debate between "naturalist" photos and child porn (Criminal Defense Blog) - Discussion of the Azov Film arrests. (USA) NAMBLA thread on BoyChat - In one of the longest threads in BoyChat history, Eric Tazelaar discusses the current role of NAMBLA within the boylove community. Heretic TOC - Police are the only art critics who count - Tom discusses the Tate gallery’s removal of the Art of Graham Ovenden following his conviction. (UK)