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    Witzbold: You know I still think that almost all Jack Thompson detractors only 1% of them have actually spoken to him directly. If anything the guy has a lot m... more »
    slimky: Man this reviewer's voice was a pain. I listened to the video to get his point and it seems ok. On the other hand, I had the chance to assist to the ... more »
    anabbeynormality: The overall argument is a good one, but I’m a bit disappointed by the language. Don’t get me wrong, I say fuck and shit all the time, but not when... more »
    Woffls: I must say the Football statistic took me by surprise, and it's a heavy argument given how globally accepted and encouraged it is. I would have added... more »
    GreatNocturn357: I saw this episode posted on some weird site before. Should submitted a link. Anyway, yeah the kid thing but is it kinda sick for me to say "What a w... more »
    DrXym: I think games do have some training effect for somebody who pick up a rifle, namely the reaction of shooting first and mulling it over second. It's no... more »
    Thorax: This is one of those episodes that reminds you why Penn and Teller are gods. Sure, their argument is a little one sided, but so are most documentary's. more »
    fireb0x: Watching that kid cry at the end is a pretty telling thing. Not only was it very likely an intimidating experience for him, he probably was crying fro... more »
    DrunkAus: I watched this a little while ago and I must say it was a fantastic episode, many lols were had. Also like other commenter's have said, that football ... more »
    Conrad: It was a pretty amazing episode. I'm a fan of the Dolphins episode. LSD and Dolphins, how can you go wrong?.. more »
    Jobbo_Fett: To be fair, bullshit at least brings attention to some stuff a lot of people don't know about. Sure they re-dub over other people's voices, but I'd r... more »
    dethklokso: That poor kid broke my heart at the end. but i remember the first gun I fired when i was around his age, Little .38 special my dad has, so not as extr... more »
    lolgreg: This just makes me want to play a Mass-Killing Simulator. Also makes me want to do it IRL more »
    bakagaijin: So I hope everyone noticed in the first video when Jack Thompson was introduced, there was a a PS3 hooked up to his TV. I'm thinking this may be th... more »
    Mister Jack urges you to buy Machinarium: Thanks for putting this up, Fahey. I had been wanting to watch it so bad. I only wished they had talked to Jenkins from MIT, but the Grand Theft Chi... more »
    patapon: As i said earlier this week, Jack Thompson's hatred for video games is like my hatred for religion, it's ungodly! more »
    Javert: I think what I was most troubled by was that they referred to Jack Thompson as an attorney when he has been permanently disbarred by the State of Flor... more »
    Handsome Al: I'm kinda anticipating to see what the next medium is gonna be blamed for making kids crazy. Hell, when Superman came out, kids were getting hurt from... more »
    peacefuloutrage: Watched it earlier. People today don't seem to think any arguements through after they hear something on TV or read it in a paper, and I'm glad Penn ... more »
    QualityJeverage: Bullsh!t is pure entertainment. If you want to criticize them for unfairly pushing their own agenda, well, you're right. They've even admitted to it. ... more »
  • #punishment

    Today's Punishment: Jack Thompson's "I'm OK" Reviewed by Guy with Rain Man Voice

    Not sure what's worse - the subject matter, its narration, or the fact that it is five whopping minutes of nonstop punishment. This is going to hurt you more than it hurts me. More »
  • #clips

    Watch Penn & Teller's Video Game Bullshit! Episode

    In this episode of Penn & Teller's Bullshit!, the comedy duo take on "the video game industry's worst nightmare" Jack Thompson, and hand a 9-year-old boy an AR-15 rifle to see if anyone dies. More »
  • #nsfw

    Desert Bus Creators Take on Jack Thompson

    This trailer for Penn & Teller: Bullshit - an unabashedly biased take on the talking points of various agenda pushers - puts our favorite disbarred lawyer in the crosshairs in the upcoming season. More »
  • #mods

    Do Not Judge This PS2 Casemod By Its Cover [Updated]

    If I ever go to prison, I want this modder on the outside. That, gang, is a PlayStation 2 inside Jack Thompson's page-turning tribute to himself. And yes, GTA III was the first game played. More »
  • #digitallawyersaga

    Supreme Court On Jack Thompson Appeal: No Thanks

    Jack Thompson's appeal of his enhanced disbarment from the Florida Bar hit a bit of a snag on Monday, as the Supreme Court refused to hear his case. More »
  • #thalaw

    Thompson's Final Pleading Most Likely Heard

    Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court considered ex-lawyer-mans Jack Thompson's request to help him get back to current lawyer-mans land. It's not expected to get very far. More »
  • #gamelaw

    Utah Governor Smacks Down Thompson Bill

    After passing through the Utah House and Senate with flying colors, Jack Thompson's video game.movie bill has been vetoed by Utah Governor Jon Huntsman.
  • #legal

    Thompson Bill Passed By Utah Senate

    The bill from former lawyer Jack Thompson passed by a landslide the Utah House of Representatives earlier this month. It has now also passed in the Utah Senate. More »
  • #politics

    Utah Falls for Thompson Bill

    Remember that bill Jack Thompson's banking his post-lawyer career on? It passed by a landslide in Utah's House of Representatives. More »
  • #politics

    Jack Thompson Still Has A Career (Apparently)

    The Business and Labor Committee of the Utah House of Representatives passed a law authored by ex-Miami-attorney, Jack Thompson. I guess you can still have a career after being disbarred. More »
  • #editorial

    How Seriously Should We Take Game Addiction?

    A Chinese gamer swallows razor blades in a suicide attempt, Daniel Petric shoots his mom and Brandon Crisp runs away from home – anyone see a pattern here? More »
  • #payingthepiper

    Jack Thompson Pays $42k Bar Tab

  • #legal

    Jack Thompson Now Officially Disbarred

    Miami attorney... sorry, former Miami attorney John B. "Jack" Thompson, was officially disbarred over the weekend. Florida judge Dava Tunis recommended permanent disbarment for the attention seeking lawyer on September 25th, a change reflected on the Florida Bar's official web site, which notes that he is "not eligible to practice in Florida." The decision ends Thompson's illustrious 31-year career as a Florida attorney. We haven't checked the trash folder in our Kotaku e-mail account to see what the future holds for Jack, but we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. More »
  • #jackthompson

    Thompson Won't Fight Disbarment in Florida

  • #jackthompson

    Did Game Writers Create Jack Thompson?

  • #legal

    GamePolitics Calls Out Lowenstein for Thompson Comments

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    Former ESA Head: Game Journalists Helped Make Thompson

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    Jack Thompson is so Disbarred.... How Disbarred Is He?

  • #jackthompson

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