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more about #amandaknox more comments β shoroko: many others leap to her defense without ever having met her. I get what you're saying, but this is kind of a silly statement. Not one of the jurors i... more » morninggloria: I'm surprised that no one has yet coined the term "celebrinals." more » Penny: If anything these two trials remind us that sexism is still VERY much an issue. Women that like sex and vibrators are scheming whores! Little girls ... more » bluebears: "not necessarily to make love - though some of them did" hmmm....I wonder if this version of "making love" involved force and quaaludes? more » PilgrimSoul: I just kind of think that "justice" is an empty word in the context of legal processes. But then I went to like the least law-schooly-law-school on e... more » Penny: Also, his fame worked for him. He didn't receive any harsh punishment and you really think he gives a shit what yappity women like us think? more » Penny: What's sick is that he simply reifies the commoditization of female youth. Everyone must want it, no? It's really disgusting that we live in a cultu... more » yvanehtnioj: There's a difference between being a cause celebre and an actual celebrity. I don't think these cases have "striking parallels"; they're just both hig... more » thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: Some of Amanda's friends were on GMA this morning, and one of them made a really great point about how much of her trial was based on slut-shaming (sh... more » Penny: For the people who will boycott Italian holidays and wine, I say thanks. I won't have to deal with you when I travel to Italy and....more wine for me. more » onestrawplz: People get unfair trials in the United States all the damn time. Not to say that Amanda Knox shouldn't have had a fair trial (of course she should ha... more » JinxyMcDeath: Here's the thing, she changed her story a thousand times. She was in the house, she wasn't in the house. She heard screams, she never heard screams.... more » onestrawplz: Please boycott Italian wine and food so there will be more for me. K thnx. more » PilgrimSoul: It sure would be nice if that whole, "Kill gays in Uganda" bill generated this kind of outrage from (white) Americans. more » la.donna.pietra: When I was in college, I had a roommate who was seriously considering becoming a nun. She was very uncomfortable around any expression of sexuality a... more » -
#laworder
Roman Polanski, Amanda Knox, And The Problem Of Celebrity Criminals
This week's New Yorker offers a look at the ways Roman Polanski's celebrity has both helped and hurt him — and his case shows striking parallels to that of the other high-profile defendant du jour, Amanda Knox.
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Hillary Clinton Gets Involved As Amanda Knox Backlash Begins
Backlash against American student Amanda Knox's conviction in Italy has already begun: her parents are talking to the media, Hillary Clinton might get involved, and of course, somebody's blaming hookup culture. More » -
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Amanda Knox Is Not An Assassin
Today Amanda Knox begged an Italian court to free her, asking them not to brand her as "what I am not." Reasonable request, but it's a little too late for that. More » -
#hardknoxlife
Defense Claims Female Officers "Had It In For" Amanda Knox
During his closing remarks today, Amanda Knox's lawyer broke down in tears and claimed female officers who investigated Meredith Kercher's murder "had it in for [Knox] just because she had condoms and a vibrator in her beauty case." [Daily Mail] -
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Closing Statements Heard In Knox Trial β’ Going Rogue: Over One Million Served
β’ In his closing statement on Tuesday, Amanda Knox's lawyer argued that there simply isn't enough evidence to convict Knox for the murder of her former roommate. "There are still many doubts in this trial," he told the jury. β’Β More » -
#truecrime
Amanda Knox: As Sweet And Innocent As A Montmartre Housebreaker
Defense: Amanda Knox isn't a cold-blooded killer with a penchant for sordid, Cruel Intentions-style sex games! Rather, she's an adorable gamine who skips around Paris to a whimsical accordion score! More » -
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PETA Asks School To Replace Mascot β’Β Lawyer Denounces Knox As She-Devil
β’ PETA has found a new calling and this time it's the University of Georgia's mascot, Uga. They say that the bulldog is being exposed to inhumane risks from the hot and humid air. β’ More » -
#lawandorder
Prosecutor In Amanda Knox Trial Pushes For Life In Prison
After seven hours of closing arguments, the prosecutor in the Amanda Knox trial has rested his case, stating that he believes Knox and her ex-boyfriend, Rafael Sollecito, should both spend life in prison should they be convicted of murder. More » -
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Lebanese Singer Sued For Racist Lyrics β’ Crowd Boos Sarah Palin At Book Signing
β’ Haifa Wehbe, a famous Lebanese pop singer, has come under fire for singing a song with racist lyrics. The song is from a children's album, and includes the line: "Where is my teddy bear and my Nubian monkey?" β’ More » -
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Pregnant Soldier Among Ft. Hood Victims β’ Unsportswomanlike Soccer Player Suspended
β’ One of the victims of the Fort Hood massacre has been identified as pregnant 21-year-old soldier Francheska Velez of Chicago, who was starting maternity leave in two weeks. "She loved the military, loved to serve," said a friend. β’ More » -
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Politician In Trouble For "Sex Poll" β’ NY To Ban Shackling Pregnant Women
β’ A councilor from the UKIP is under investigation over a "sex poll" he posed on a message board about American murder suspect Amanda "Foxy Knoxy" Knox. He launched an online poll with the question "Amanda Knox? Would you...?" β’ More » -
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"Foxy Knoxy" Defense Not Doing Well β’ World's "Oldest Mother" Reported Dead At 69
Alleged murdererAmanda Knox isn't getting much help: her expert witness contradicted her co-defendant's expert witness, her co-defendant's lawyer has stopped showing up, and her sister arrived in court dressed in a red, white, and blue outfit with hot pants. β’ More » -
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Amanda Knox: Police Bullied Me Into False Confession
This weekend, American student Amanda "Foxy Knoxy" Knox finally took the stand, testifying that she was not involved in the murder of her housemate and claiming that incriminating statements she made during interrogations were the result of police abuse. More » -
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Kurt Knox: "[Amanda] Has Nothing To Hide"
Kurt Knox, father of alleged murderer Amanda "Foxy Knoxy" Knox, went on the CBS Early Show this morning to defend his daughter. He maintains that Amanda is innocent, and says he has "100 percent faith in the judicial system." [CBS] -
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Knox Takes The Stand
Amanda "Foxy Knoxy" Knox will take the stand next week to testify about her involvement in the murder of her then-roommate Meredith Kercher, which police allege was the result of a sex game gone horribly wrong. [Independent] -
#truecrime
"Foxy Knoxy" Murder Trial Begins; Proceedings To Be Made Public
The murder trial of Amanda "Foxy Knoxy" Knox, the 21-year-old American student accused of murdering her study-abroad roommate in Perugia finally started this morning in Italy. More » -
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HuManity One Step Closer To Virtual Sex β’ British Man Told He's 'Too Fat' To Adopt
β’ Entirely virtual sex? Perhaps, thanks to the RealTouch, which uses lubrication jets, heating elements and other gadgetry programmed to "give men the feeling of sex." No word, of course, on what women get. β’ More » -
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Amanda Knox Is Italy's "Woman Of The Year"
Amanda "Foxy Knoxy" Knox was voted the most popular television personality in Italy, beating out Sarah Palin and Carla Bruni for the top spot. Knox, accused of murder, will go on trial this month.[Telegraph]
