Topic: Obscenity

A proposed bill in Virginia would require all internet-connected devices to have default blocking for "obscene content." The hosts examine the legal definitions of obscenity in Virginia law, noting that the language is outdated and could potentially criminalize users for images found in their temporary browser cache.

The legal implications of hosting "Loli art" (anime-style depictions of minors) on federated servers are explored under 18 U.S. Code 1466. The hosts discuss whether caching such images makes a server admin liable for distributing obscene material. They compare the scrutiny of small Mastodon servers to the massive amounts of adult content hosted on platforms like Yahoo and Tumblr.

Keith Olbermann and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn call for an investigation into Alvin Greene's $10,400 filing fee. The discussion highlights Greene's arrest for "felony obscenity" involving a minor and a pornographic incident at a college dorm. Clyburn suggests Greene and other candidates may be part of a larger scheme to disrupt the Democratic primary.