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HYPOCRITICAL MUCH? Amazon bans anti-gun-violence book cover featuring gun…yet sells guitar case to hide your guns in – Whispers and Warnings – 09/19/19

Published on September 19, 2019

MORE: Parenting book author accused of abandoning "11-year-old" adopted daughter...but is she really 11?; Author accused of plagiarizing AND quoting sources that don't exist?; EU says re-selling ebooks is illegal; Feds sue Snowden over his memoir; Editorial cartoons finding new life online; Google ranking sites featuring syndicated content over original publisher's links?; Librarians are ANGRY about delayed ebook publication by publishers.…

Amazon’s rushed delivery drivers have killed people…and Amazon says they’re not at fault?! – Whispers and Warnings for 09/12/19

Published on September 12, 2019

MORE: Indie bookstores and industry leaders furious at Amazon for violating book embargo (if you don't know what that is, read this!); If you get your morning paper in your undies, you probably do NOT want a free doorbell from Amazon; MSNBC sued for outrageous allegation; "Almost Everything About Goodreads Is Broken;" Politician sues CBS and we're betting that gets thrown out of court. And, DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, MISS THIS AWESOME OBITUARY! …

Ebook sales DOWN again!; Regrettable rejections in publishing history; Amazon subtly manipulating your buying choices?; AND MUCH MORE! – Whispers and Warnings for 09/04/19

Published on September 3, 2019

MORE: First Christian florists and bakers, and now movie-makers not allowed to choose their own clients; Print and audiobook sales UP; Dumb magazine photoshops teen's head onto nude body; Russian blogger imprisoned for REALLY stupid Tweet.…

Amazon keeps selling product after customer’s son’s death AND after settlement; Big publishers sue Amazon’s Audible; Publisher does RIGHT THING after copyright infringement; and MUCH MORE! Whispers and Warnings for 08/27/19

Published on August 27, 2019

MORE: Amazon can't police its own illegal product offerings yet the government wants to put it in charge of our data?!; Americans are doing less reading, and more listening; When publishers print without thinking; and MUCH MORE!…

List of 50+ Scammers Targeting Authors; Editor Quits Deadspin; Orwell Knock-Offs at Amazon; Digital Textbook Data Collection; and Much More Juicy Stuff! – Whispers and Warnings for 08/22/19

Published on August 22, 2019

Is your data safe with these textbooks? "MeToo" Mark Halperin now with Regan Arts. Porn Actresses sue after names released. 1984 "faces" to "feces;" women sue after making porn and then being surprised it was posted online?!…

Novelist Nicholas Sparks Sued for Defamation, Child Exploitation to Build Alexa?, Woman Banned From Town for Libel – And MUCH, MUCH More!!! – Whispers and Warnings for 08/16/19

Published on August 16, 2019

MORE! Authors sue publisher over digital royalties; Cindi Lauper copyright infringement; and "Eco-Activist" book niche developing…

Dog Ear Publishing authors say they were scammed; Man made $370K shipping dirt to Amazon?!, AND MUCH MORE! Whispers and Warnings for 08/08/2019

Published on August 8, 2019

MORE! Amazon drivers part of $10 million theft ring?; BIG newspaper merger; "Stairway To Heaven" lawsuit to continue; Suing repeatedly for copyright infringement after making your product easy to steal?; Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit revived by a court…

Author drops poisoning lawsuit against husband; Journalist ordered to pay $213K; “Big Math” sues after parent criticizes program … and Much MORE!! Whispers and Warnings for 08/01/19

Published on August 1, 2019

MORE! Street artist sues Walmart, Ellen Degeneres; 1st Amendment protects Wikileaks and Facebook; Flaunt Magazine co-founder leaves; Charging for online newspaper prescriptions is not a good idea; Gawker lays off entire staff. …

The Tate Publishing Restitution Plan; Anti-SLAPP Judgement for Online Commenter; Printer Merger Scuttled …. and MORE JUICY STUFF! – Whispers and Warnings for 07/26/19

Published on July 26, 2019

MORE: AOC Photo Sparks Copyright Lawsuit; Bee Gees estate sues SC bar over alleged copyright infringement…

Man Sues Over Cigarette Pack Photo of His Amputated Limb; Athlete’s Reputation So Bad He Can’t Be Defamed?; Libraries to Boycott Blackstone … and MORE JUICY STUFF! – Whispers and Warnings for 07/18/19

Published on July 18, 2019

YouTube makes complaining about copyright infringement more difficult; Bankrupt Ebony selling off photos; Former prime minister threatens to sue newspaper after being linked to Jeffrey Epstein; Starbucks no longer offering newspapers - can you guess why? …

Book of the Year counterfeited on Amazon; Russian journalist arrested for “Mind Control”; Actor sues newspaper after rape acquittal; Publishers limited library access to ebooks; and much more! Whispers and Warnings for 07/11/19

Published on July 11, 2019

MORE: Amazon workers to strike on Prime Day; and The city that launched publishing…

Reporter harassed at airport after guacamole joke; Amazon tries pitting neighbor against neighbor in failed doorbell camera sting?; and more! Whispers and Warnings for 07/05/19

Published on July 5, 2019

MORE: Author's appearances cancelled because he's Jewish?!; Mad Magazine to cease publishing; Amazon responds to warehouse conditions criticism; Cops show up at columnist's house after fake call about a murder; Stupid writer mocks missing college student a day before her body is found. …

Counterfeit books on Amazon a growing problem; Ingram Spark is mentioned in the article as well – Whispers and Warnings for 06/28/19

Published on June 28, 2019

Actress trying to change copyright law because she "smiled" for the photographers' photos; OUCH! $44 Million Libel Case; Facebook = No Privacy; Legendary NY Post columnist, Steve Dunleavy, Has Died…

Alexa – Spy on My Kid!; Authors Lose Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuit; Convict Sues Author; And Much More! – Whispers and Warnings for 06/21/19

Published on June 21, 2019

MORE: School district ordered to pay a whopping $9.2 MILLION for copyright infringement! + Arrrrrgh! States be PIRATING Intellectual Property???…

Linda Fairstein Dropped by Publisher; Rural Radio Disappearing; Author Loses Book Contract After Shaming Tweet; Maker Faire Magazine Shutting Down, Librarian ID’s Cold Case Murder Victims – Whispers and Warnings for 06/13/19

Published on June 13, 2019

Linda Fairstein Dropped by Publisher, Rural Radio Disappearing, Crazy Train Incident, Maker Faire Magazine Shutting Down, Librarian ID's Cold Case Murder Victims…

Media was wrong reporting on “legal euthanasia” of teen; Vet suing author and unknown publisher over his life story; Amazon questioned about “competing” on its own platform, and much more! Whispers and Warnings for 06/06/19

Published on June 6, 2019

MORE: Was this reporter's fake quote a joke, or defamation?; Facebook gives lame excuse for release of customer info; Laid-off reporters start non-profit to help others...but will it do any good?; When Lincoln got "mad - like really mad" at the Chicago Tribune; "Badass Lawyer" loses third libel-related appeal; Even democracies are limiting press freedom…

Could YOU pitch a non-fiction comic book to businesses?; Author turns diary from an unknown writer into a novel; Plagiarism by school principal; and much more! Whispers and Warnings 05/31/19

Published on May 31, 2019

ALSO: Barnes and Noble removed as college bookstore; Moby cancels book tour after star disputes what he wrote about her; Historians attack professor over MLK claims in his new book; Tony Robbins' book cancelled by Simon and Schuster after allegations; Turkish author and publisher arrested over pedophilia scene in book. …

Journalists gets computer back. Will he sue police?; Navy Times hacked by Navy?!; Watchdog Alert about Dog Ear Publishing; and more! Whispers and Warnings for 05/24/19

Published on May 24, 2019

MORE: Journalists in France may be jailed for publishing government document; Saudi Arabia killing for tweets; and a $1.9 Million defamation award!…

Author loses her cool in the courtroom; New MSWord monitors political correctness infractions?!; Predatory publisher charges $400 to withdraw an article; and more! Whispers and Warnings for 05/17/19

Published on May 17, 2019

$Author loses her cool in the courtroom; New MSWord monitors political correctness infractions?!; Predatory publisher charges $400 to withdraw an article; and more! Whispers and Warnings for 05/17/19$

MORE: A sure-fire way to lose a publishing contract; and Teddy Roosevelt Got Sued for Libel. He Said He ‘Enjoyed’ the Trial...…

Putin Afraid of Wheelchair-bound Blogger?; B&N Countersues but Must Pay Defendant’s Legal Fees; State Rewrites Copyright Law after Committing Infringement?!, and much more – Whispers and Warnings 05/09/19

Published on May 9, 2019

More: American Booksellers Association Monitors the B&T Closure, Casino Game Artwork Infringement, and Censorship in Social Media…

Baker & Taylor kills wholesale division!; Authors of #1 medical textbook hid millions in payments?; Nobody wants to publish Woody Allen’s memoirs (who would?!), and much more! Whispers and Warnings 05/03/19

Published on May 3, 2019

More: ESPN the Magazine stop print publication; Amazon sues over Amazon (alleged) work-from-home scam; Author edits book to satisfy publisher/readers; Novel killed after online complaints by people who hadn't read it; and More censorship in Russia…

Do You Think Intelligence Officials Should be Restricted From Writing “Tell-Alls?” What if They Told All About YOUR Favorite President? – Whispers and Warnings for 04/26/19

Published on April 25, 2019

MORE: Peloton's Streaming Workouts Hit Music Snag, Brazilian Novelist Sued For Plagiarism, 9th Circuit "Negligence" Test for Copyright Infringement …

What do YOU think about Julian Assange? Foreign spy or a news publisher? Whispers and Warnings for 04/19/19

Published on April 18, 2019

MORE: Easy to rig NYT best seller list?; Amazon "flooded" with fake 5-star reviews?; Historic publisher files for bankruptcy; Publishers of Hunchback of Notre Dame urged to donate; National Enquirer sold for $100M; Publishers quickly releasing Mueller Report in book form.…

Amazon’s on a Digital Book Burning Spree – Could YOUR Book Be Next? Whispers and Warnings for 04/10/19

Published on April 11, 2019

Also: KARMA! College essay services blackmailing students who cheat; National Enquirer is for sale in wake of controversies; Small press goes on hiatus after not paying royalties; Lawsuit against ebook piracy site; Public figures and libel; #MeToo movement leads to libel lawsuits and countersuits; Amazon's horoscopes suggest people buy Amazon products; Can the law be copyrighted? …

Baltimore mayor on “leave of absence” after self-published book controversy; Amazon was selling child-like s*x doll; Feds sued over screened manuscripts; CA may be putting some freelancers out of business, and more! Whispers and Warnings for 04/04/19

Published on April 4, 2019

Also: Bob Ross' son gets zilch in rights lawsuit; More inhumane behavior by Amazon; Blogger libel lawsuits; Classifying employees as "freelancers," and $50M fine against publisher.…

Writers Digest publisher files for bankruptcy; Publisher of N. Korea book warns buyers; Amazon refuses ad $ for products not generating a profit; and much more! Whispers and Warnings for 03/28/19

Published on March 28, 2019

Also: Univ. of California cancels $10 million/year subscription to academic journals; The rise of robot authors; and Mockingbird play publisher claims infliction of monetary losses.…

Ebook sales down AGAIN; Audiobook sales UP; Saturday Night Live plagiarism?; More Amazon warehouse injuries – Whispers and Warnings for 03/21/19

Published on March 20, 2019

Also: Harvard sued by a family over use of photograph of slave who they claim is their ancestor.…

Amazon Employees Threatening Suicide on the Job, Barnes and Noble Suffering Financially, Social Media Pics Being Used for Facial Recognition, Defamation Suits for Canadian Author, CNN Sued – Whispers and Warnings – 03/13/19

Published on March 13, 2019

Suicidal Amazon Employees * Will B&N Survive? * Facial Recognition * Defamation Suits For Canadian Author * CNN sued for Defamation…

Another Amazon virtual book burning; Amazon gives raises, then cuts hours; Amazon abruptly cancels orders, stops buying from some third-party sellers; Wealthy novelist to pay victim’s family – WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 03/08/19

Published on March 8, 2019

Also: Black journalists group not happy with CCN; Amazon closing mall kiosks; and 10 things you didn't know about Virginia Woolf…

Motorcycle Gang Trademark / Fake Amazon Reviews / “Mockingbird” Killed / $250 Million Lawsuit / Street Artists – Whispers and Warnings for 03/01/19

Published on March 1, 2019

Motorcycle Gang Trademark * Fake Amazon Reviews * "Mockingbird" Killed * $250 Million Lawsuit * Street Artists Fight Back Against Copyright Infringement…

Amazon KDP/CreateSpace publishing poor-quality, ILLEGAL copies of books?; Employees say drunk publisher scared them; Racist idiot alert; and more! – WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 02/20/19

Published on February 20, 2019

Amazon KDP/CreateSpace poor quality printing AND copyright infringement?; Drunk publisher rant; Racist publisher; Author lies about cancer and keeps publishing contract; and more!…

Religious Discrimination, Facebook Comments, Bhagwan Cult, 12 Years for Libel, Southern Poverty Defamation, Stormy Daniels – WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for 02/13/19

Published on February 13, 2019

Religious Watch List * Facebook Comments a "Right?" * "Osho" Cult Lawsuit * Criminal Libel * Stormy Daniels AGAIN * NYT Editor Plagiarism * Feminist Sues Twitter…

Disgraced best-selling novelist; Jeff Bezos posts “extortion” email received from The National Enquirer; Robots replacing journalists?; Kidnapped journalist still alive?; Ex-NYT Editor committed plagiarism? and much more! Whispers and Warnings 02-07-2019

Published on February 7, 2019

Another disgraced novelist, How do YOU feel about publishers using "sensitivity readers?"; Ex-NY Times editor accused of plagiarism in new book; Could YOU, as a journalist, be replaced by a robot?; and much more!…

First Lady Libel; Big Media Layoffs; Teens Robbing Newstands; Congresswoman Deletes Tweets; and so much more! Whispers and Warnings 02-01-2019

Published on February 1, 2019

1st Lady Settles Suit, Printing Plant Goes to Pot, Media Layoffs, VPNs Targeted, Congresswoman Deletes Tweets, Apple Privacy Bug, Publisher Sued by Printer for $15M; Teens Robbing Newsstands in NY…

Smiley Lawsuit, Stolen Artwork Being Sold on Amazon, Gambling Guide Copyright, Covington, Predatory Publishing in India – Whispers and Warnings 01/24/19

Published on January 24, 2019

Smiley Lawsuit; "Stolen artwork is all over Amazon;" Gambling Guide Copyright; Predatory Publishing in India; Gawker Reporters Quit for Ethical Reasons; Yet Another Reporter Accused of Fabricating Sources…

Author claims husband poisoned her; Pizza recipe copyright battle; Publisher accuses Netflix of trademark infringement; plus…- Whispers And Warnings for 01/17/2019

Published on January 17, 2019

Will original writers by shut out of new Lion King?; Twitter warns author his book violates Pakistan law?!; DOJ trying to make it easier to spy on journalists!…

Authors angry about Tate Publishing plea deal; Author House author falls victim to Author Pro; Portraying real people in fiction is RISKY! and much more! Whispers and Warning for 01/10/2019

Published on January 10, 2019

Was the Authors Guild survey on author earnings flawed?; Recent academic scam; Scholars validating fake "facts" that align with their political views; and more!…

Empty Amazon gift cards ruin family’s Christmas; CNN sued for libel; Who’s Watching YOU Online; and more! – Whispers and Warnings – 01/02/2019

Published on January 2, 2019

Worthess Amazon Gift Cards Ruin Christmas * Alexa Crashes * Blogger Sued for $7 Mil * Internet Privacy * CBS Sued For "Billions" * Publisher Accuses Wife in his Own Newspaper * Russia Doesn't Suffer Bloggers…

Tate Publishing Owners Plead Out – but do you REALLY think their victims will get paid everything they’re owed?! WE DON’T!

Published on December 28, 2018

I think the Tates will eventually go to prison. How in the world are the doing to keep up with 12.43 years of payments at $6K/month?!…