"Since the NSA programs have been shown to have been operational for several years, but now apparently the threat of terrorist attacks is higher than ever...wouldn't that point to the NSA programs being completely ineffective? "
I didn't think of this first time around, but another compelling possibility is that if the threat of terrorist attacks is indeed higher than ever it's because the US has pissed off more people than ever before. Nothing condones terrorism, but lots of things encourage it...
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"PETABYTES of obviously infringed content..."
Wow, not even the DoJ is dumb enough to make that claim. Dies it make you proud to be thought of as nuttier than the DoJ?
"And yes, I'm going to believe the evidence of my own eyes..."
So you admit to being a grifting MU user? How much content did you grift to come to this conclusion? Must've been quite a bit to be so sure of yourself. What a filthy grifter you are!
Re: Well, Megaupload acted "ex parte" in using MPAA content!
"...to grift on income streams that should go to content creators..."
You know as well any anyone here that most, sometimes all of the money doesn't go to content creators, only the copyright holders.
"Mega-grifter Kim Dotcom got millions by hosting infringed content. That's not even capitalism, that's THEFT."
Still repeating this hogwash like a Hollywood remake? So many people liked MegaUplaod they gave Dotcom's company millions of dollars in return for providing a service they wanted. That's the textbook definition of capitalism, whereas calling it theft requires brain-anurism levels of stupid.
You did read the bit where the police missed the unarmed man and hit two innocent bystanders right? You're really going to defend that level of incompetence? Do you know anything about basic gun safety?
"If anything, encouraging piracy does more to destroy the arts than any kind of government censorship."
The massive increase in the creation of content that's taken place at the same time as the massive increase on copyright infringement proves your claim completely and utterly wrong.
Selected filmography: Casino Royale (1967) Hammerhead (1968) The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) Up the Chastity Belt (1971) Carry On Henry (1971) A Clockwork Orange (1971) Vampire Circus (1972) Black Snake (1973) Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) Callan (1974) Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) Jabberwocky (1977) The People That Time Forgot (1977) Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi (1983) Saving Star Wars (2004) Ravedactyl: Project Evolution (2005); short film Perfect Woman (2006) The Kindness of Strangers (2010)
"Not surprising he'd pull this BS either, considering how much he's tried to milk his mute performance walking around in a cape and mask that someone else designed, SOMETHING ANY FUCKER COULD DO."
Wow, and you accuse Mike of hating actors. How does the cognitive dissonance not make your head explode? With that sort of disrespect for costumed actors it's no wonder you post anonymously.
Nobody forced you to read and comment on an obviously 'low-tech' article. If it bothers you that much you're free to start your own site with nothing but tech articles.
And frankly, a lot of cops seem to be going out of their way be get people to hate them individually and as a group. In a civilised society that's newsworthy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Prowse#Darth_Vader Prowse claims his contract for Return of the Jedi included a share of profits on the film, and although it grossed $475 million on a $32 million budget, Prowse explained in an interview in 2009 that he has never received residuals for his performance. Due to "Hollywood accounting", the actual profits are sent as "distribution fees" to the studio, leaving nothing to distribute to others.
"Don't suppose you have a single citation to back any of these recent nutty allegations, do you?"
Seriously? I don't think even industry insiders would be so bold as to deny any of those claims. There's nothing particularly controversial or surprising there. Just par-for-the-course movie and music biz antics that make their protestations about "immoral" piracy such a joke.
And what about his share of the profits as per his contract? Are you honestly going to claim this movie did not make a profit? Are you going to claim you're on some moral high ground about piracy while trying to justify deeply immoral accounting practices at the same time?
"Content owners distribute their product in a manner they see fit. Just because it isn't in the manner you want, doesn't mean they should. It is THEIR content, they get to decide."
Yeah, keep telling yourself that with your head buried deep in the sand, ignoring what's actually happening in the real world. Artist who don't freak out about not being able to lock down their works and instead make an effort to give fans what they want will go from strength to strength, while those with attitudes like yours will wither and fade.
"This is generally a complaint of non-Americans whose countries have no meaningful creative output of its own. My response to this is that you are not entitled to US content. Maybe you should try some innovation of your own instead of your mindless obsession with American culture."
Really, you're going to throw American exceptionalism into the mix now? Are you deliberately trying to come across as an asshole?
"I'm not sure who you think you're talking about."
Well I'm not sure who you're talking about either, since since no part of your reply to me applies either. If you want to make nonsense claims about random people on the webz, expect the same in response.
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I didn't think of this first time around, but another compelling possibility is that if the threat of terrorist attacks is indeed higher than ever it's because the US has pissed off more people than ever before. Nothing condones terrorism, but lots of things encourage it...
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Re: By the way, I'm NOT prejudiced! I've SEEN what Megaupload hosted!
Wow, not even the DoJ is dumb enough to make that claim. Dies it make you proud to be thought of as nuttier than the DoJ?
"And yes, I'm going to believe the evidence of my own eyes..."
So you admit to being a grifting MU user? How much content did you grift to come to this conclusion? Must've been quite a bit to be so sure of yourself. What a filthy grifter you are!
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Re: Well, Megaupload acted "ex parte" in using MPAA content!
You know as well any anyone here that most, sometimes all of the money doesn't go to content creators, only the copyright holders.
"Mega-grifter Kim Dotcom got millions by hosting infringed content. That's not even capitalism, that's THEFT."
Still repeating this hogwash like a Hollywood remake? So many people liked MegaUplaod they gave Dotcom's company millions of dollars in return for providing a service they wanted. That's the textbook definition of capitalism, whereas calling it theft requires brain-anurism levels of stupid.
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RUBBER BULLET!
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The massive increase in the creation of content that's taken place at the same time as the massive increase on copyright infringement proves your claim completely and utterly wrong.
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Selected filmography:
Casino Royale (1967)
Hammerhead (1968)
The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
Up the Chastity Belt (1971)
Carry On Henry (1971)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Vampire Circus (1972)
Black Snake (1973)
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
Callan (1974)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
Jabberwocky (1977)
The People That Time Forgot (1977)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi (1983)
Saving Star Wars (2004)
Ravedactyl: Project Evolution (2005); short film
Perfect Woman (2006)
The Kindness of Strangers (2010)
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Wow, and you accuse Mike of hating actors. How does the cognitive dissonance not make your head explode? With that sort of disrespect for costumed actors it's no wonder you post anonymously.
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And frankly, a lot of cops seem to be going out of their way be get people to hate them individually and as a group. In a civilised society that's newsworthy.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Prowse#Darth_Vader
Prowse claims his contract for Return of the Jedi included a share of profits on the film, and although it grossed $475 million on a $32 million budget, Prowse explained in an interview in 2009 that he has never received residuals for his performance. Due to "Hollywood accounting", the actual profits are sent as "distribution fees" to the studio, leaving nothing to distribute to others.
Not exactly a new story...
http://www.slashfilm.com/lucasfilm-tells-darth-vader-that-return-of-the-jedi-hasnt-made-a-pr ofit/
http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/2009/04/lucasfilm-still-not-paying-vader-actor
http://www.filmbuffon line.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/tag/david-prowse/
Are we all clueless about Hollywood accounting too?
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Seriously? I don't think even industry insiders would be so bold as to deny any of those claims. There's nothing particularly controversial or surprising there. Just par-for-the-course movie and music biz antics that make their protestations about "immoral" piracy such a joke.
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Who did? When?
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Yeah, keep telling yourself that with your head buried deep in the sand, ignoring what's actually happening in the real world. Artist who don't freak out about not being able to lock down their works and instead make an effort to give fans what they want will go from strength to strength, while those with attitudes like yours will wither and fade.
"This is generally a complaint of non-Americans whose countries have no meaningful creative output of its own. My response to this is that you are not entitled to US content. Maybe you should try some innovation of your own instead of your mindless obsession with American culture."
Really, you're going to throw American exceptionalism into the mix now? Are you deliberately trying to come across as an asshole?
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Well I'm not sure who you're talking about either, since since no part of your reply to me applies either. If you want to make nonsense claims about random people on the webz, expect the same in response.
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