Commodify your dissent, and your grief, too.

Nothing says “I care” like a fashion trademark, so we shouldn’t be surprised that an Australian fashion designer has filed to trademark the phrases “Charlie Hebdo” and “Je Suis Charlie.” The latter phrase became an unlicensed trademark show of support after terrorists attacked…well, you know the story. Never mind marches and vigils. Perhaps soon, the …

Are we all really Charlie?

More on the guy to the left in a second. I did not read Charlie Hebdo, had never even heard of the French publication until shooters went in earlier this week and killed 12 people, including 10 staff members and two police officers. Since then, Facebook and Twitter have been alive with “Je Suis Charlie” …