Amazon Cock-Blocked
As usual, fascist freedom-hating killjoys at the Humane Society are out to ruin everyone's good time by threatening to sue Amazon.com unless the online retailer ceases selling subscriptions to Gamecock and Feathered Warrior magazines. While mailing cockfighting magazines might technically violate the interstate commerce restrictions of the Animal Welfare Act, Amazon is taking a brave stand for free speech and violent poultry by defying the Humane Society and continuing to accept orders for the mags. Both cockfighting titles are also practically historical artifacts — Feathered Warrior's been published since 1903. And Gamecock has enjoyed an explosion in popularity due to the "bad" publicity, climbing to #105 in Amazon's rankings of over 17,000 available titles. Charming as these magazines are, we're willing to bet Amazon stocks other magazines which are even more objectionable. Send in your contenders (with Amazon links) to tips@gawker.com.
Amazon may be sued for selling cockfighting mags [Boing Boing]
Humane Society urges Amazon.com to quit selling cockfighting mags [AP]