http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/press/village-voice-in-row-over-sex-trafficking-claim-7606239.html  comments?

I have been hearing about this for awhile. It is an election season so the politicians need to steer some attention from the horrible job they have done with the economy.
So much for free speech.

Yes you are absolutely right. This always happens near election yr. If you recall

this is exactly how they went after Craigslist in 08. My guess is all they need is a high profile scandal in connection with bp so they can successfully move in & shut it down.