Marlow Stern at The Daily Beast reports on more evidence that right-wing-wacko Pam Geller associate Joseph Nasrallah ("Media For Christ") may be the producer of the "Sam Bacile" hate video, "Innocence of Muslims." More: Boing Boing news archive for "Innocence of Muslims." (via Max Blumenthal)
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More signs point to "Media for Christ" firm behind "Innocence of Muslims"
Mystery around anti-muslim filmmaker and fraudster deepens as yet another alias is revealed
As if “Sam Bacile,” “PJ Tobacco,” and dozens more colorful fake names weren’t enough, the “Innocence of Muslims” guy apparently had yet another alias. A California judge has detained him for violating the terms of his probation by using a computer to make and upload the crappy and controversial film to YouTube.
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Man behind "Innocence of Muslims" video ordered jailed for violating fraud probation by using computers
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula escorted by LA County Sherriff’s deputies from his home in Cerritos, CA. Photo: AP/CBS2-KCAL9, LA. A federal judge today determined that California resident Nakoula Basseley Nakoula (aka Sam Bacile), one of the men behind a crappy, anti-Islamic YouTube video linked to violent protests in the Middle East and the death of a […]
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CNN in hot water with State Dept. and slain ambassador's family over diary swiped from embassy
A person working for CNN on the story of slain ambassador Chris Stevens swiped his diary from the “the largely unsecured” US consulate in Benghazi. The network then used the diary’s contents to produce on-air reports, against the wishes of Stevens’ family. The State Department says the network’s actions were an “indefensible” invasion of privacy. […]
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This brush set enlists your power drill in the war on germs and dirt
For years, dirty countertops, appliances, or bathroom fixtures were just kind of gross. But unkempt corners of your kitchen and bathroom aren’t just a sign of laziness anymore. Now, they’re a potential breeding ground for infectious disease. You can’t just limp through cleaning these days. You’ve gotta get rigorous about it, which means it’s no […]
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This solar charger works anywhere to power up your devices in just minutes
Hunting around for an outlet or a power battery when you’re trying to charge your phone or tablet is always an annoyance. But when you’re out in the world hiking or camping or traveling, finding an outlet might be more than a minor inconvenience…it might be downright impossible. Running low on battery power isn’t an […]
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With Learnable, learning to code doesn’t have to turn your brain into a pretzel
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever” – Mahatma Gandhi Of all the skills you feel like you should probably know, yet likely don’t, coding might be one of the most intimidating. From the varied programming languages to the range of platforms to the sheer discomfort […]
