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The mainstream media didn’t think that information about Oregon shooter Chris Harper-Mercer’s Islamic connections were important enough to mention. (See link below). But now, evidence of a purchase he made online of the flag of the Islamic State (ISIS) has been found. Harper-Mercer goes by the User Name IRONCROSS and left a comment about his purchase of an ISIS flag (shown at left of comment) that reads: “Exactly what I was looking for. I really like the quality. Great product, thanks! I will continue to make purchases from this company. I am very impressed. I WILL be back against soon....

Human rights activists in the U.S. alleged Friday that Yahoo has taken the side of Chinese government censors, and exceeded its legal obligations, by agreeing to limit access to online content banned in China after signing the Internet Society of China's Public Pledge on Self-Discipline for the Chinese Internet Industry. "The vague language of the pledge would appear to require Yahoo to identify and prevent the transmission of virtually any information that Chinese authorities or companies deem objectionable," writes Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, in a letter dated July 30 to Yahoo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer...