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John Stossel's Illegal Everything

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What it is

A John Stossel special arguing that Americans can be criminalized for almost anything, with examples of overzealous prosecutors and regulators such as the EPA. It is a documentary on overcriminalization.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it in discussions of overcriminalization and prosecutorial overreach, notably after Aaron Swartz's death.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “There's also this mini-doc that's related to this”

    Mini-doc on how easily Americans are criminalized.

    nextparadigms, 2012-03 · Recommendation · in “Don't Talk to Cops”

  2. “I ask that you all watch; titled Illegal Everything”

    Documentary on overcriminalization, suggested after Aaron Swartz's death.

    hellome, 2013-01 · Recommendation · in “Aaron Swartz commits suicide”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: john stossel, criminal law, prosecutors, regulation, civil liberties

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