By Cindy Harper – Reclaimthenet.org

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, characterized by constant rain and technical issues and concluding with the Olympic flag being hung upside down, has sparked controversy and garnered criticism from multiple quarters. However, those looking to criticize the ceremony online have been hit with strict copyright takedown notices from the International Olympic Committee that totally ignore the idea of fair use for commentary and criticism. Continue reading “Copyright Strikes Silence Paris Olympics Critics”




The mock Jesus in the Paris Summer Olympics opener was played by a self-described “fat, Jewish, queer lesbian” who goes by the name Barbara Butch. 
![Palestinians try to flee the area with cars, bikes and motorbikes where Israeli forces launch an attack on what was declared as a "safe area", after telling Palestinians to leave immediately on the grounds that the army will "carry out an operation" in Khan Yunis, Gaza on July 22, 2024 [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AA-20240722-35203201-35203189-ISRAELI_ARMY_ATTACKS_THE_PREVIOUSLY_DECLARED_SAFE_AREA_AS_PALESTINIANS_EVACUATE.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
