They take a very Righthaven approach to this suit; throw a bunch of stuff at them and see what sticks.
Given what has been revealed about Righthaven, I think:
The extortion tactics and fraudulent conduct detailed in this Complaint each constitute a predicate act under RICO of (1) extortion, because such communication were threats intended to obtain money or property premised upon legal action that was a complete sham; and (2) fraud, because each mailing, phone call, and email furthered and executed the scheme to defraud Righthaven’s targets.
Righthaven has a knowing, willful, and specific intent to defraud its targets into entering into settlement agreements under the threat of fraudulent claims.
"It affects a different place in your brain." - Is absurd.
"15-20 khz may only get 1 or 2 samples per wave" - At least is based in reality. I notice a "swirling" at the end of cymbal crashes, which is what I think jsckn is talking about.
terrorists!! Ohhh. Be careful, one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist. Sad when "terrorists" in your opinion are fighting against government censorship. Lemme guess, you would suggest a hand holding Kum ba yah fest of a gathering? Where? Oh yeah, in one of those free speech zones 20 miles away from anything.
"and a company starts making choices out of fear." No difference, between "terrorists" fear, and fear of repercussions from one's own government? How are they different? Rhetorical no need to answer. So terror from a government is accepted, but when it is a group of citizens they are terrorists?
While I agree this woman did not use common sense, the excuse that there were no crosswalks or sidewalks is a straw man argument.
Most of rural Pa, western Pa, Lancaster county, to be exact (The link above has my comments from when I lived in the Pottstown area of Pa.) have no crosswalks or sidewalks. So what, people cant travel by foot? What about horse and buggy?
Also go to google maps and do a 180 from the view of the stop sign. It is quite obvious that there is a community that uses these roads for pedestrian traffic. Look at the two guys walking down the street.
Was that supposed to support your alleged position that we are blowing this out of proportion?
Will S.978 Put You in Jail for Embedding Infringing Videos?
Despite the breadth of the public performance right, civil lawsuits against individuals alleged to have infringed it online are rare — Live Nation Motor Sports is the exception rather than the rule. The worry that S.978 will lead to prisons overflowing with people for sharing online videos that happen to be infringing is overblown.
The standard for establishing criminal copyright liability is much higher than civil liability.
Ill stop there. But it is apparent to any rational logical thinking human being that this new bill was crafted to assist in making it easier to bring these cases.
French government is proposing to give to several of its ministries the power to order the censorship of online content that harms or otherwise puts at risk public order and security, the protection of minors, of public health, national defence, or physical persons. Apparently they cannot spell DEFENSE.
See when you are famous for having a big ass and boobs, a slimy lair can get you off. (Eh stop it) But if you are a blog or just a citizen that made comments on a blog you are screwed. Appears to me to be abuse of anti-slapp by some 2-bit whores.
At least with the Neoconservative Republican think tanks, they had the balls to be open about it. See The Project for a New American Century, Rebuilding Americas Defenses pdf. The definition of change Barry had was completely different than ours.
Or you have PPL that take student loans to better themselves, then the dot com bubble bursts and are left with not being able to repay. (A+, NET+, MCP, MCSE, MCSA.) NOT BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO. And what, garnish my wages when I am only making 25k a year, have a family to support, and wont accept anything less than 113 a month? When you are looking up from the bottom of a hole you try to find anything to stay afloat. Go F yourself. It must be easy when you live in your mom's basement. Sorry douche, when it comes down to food on the table or repaying the GOV, the GOV waits.
"This is how law enforcement should look like" - Yeah in China.
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Kick 'em while they are down.
Given what has been revealed about Righthaven, I think:
The extortion tactics and fraudulent conduct detailed in this Complaint each constitute a predicate act under RICO of (1) extortion, because such communication were threats intended to obtain money or property premised upon legal action that was a complete sham; and (2) fraud, because each mailing, phone call, and email furthered and executed the scheme to defraud Righthaven’s targets.
Righthaven has a knowing, willful, and specific intent to defraud its targets into entering into settlement agreements under the threat of fraudulent claims.
Sums it up well, and may have a good chance.
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There are certain risks associated with everyday life. Dying in a terrorists attack is next to nothing.
"hundreds of thousands of people searched every day without issue." Not without issue, without it making the news.
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"15-20 khz may only get 1 or 2 samples per wave" - At least is based in reality. I notice a "swirling" at the end of cymbal crashes, which is what I think jsckn is talking about.
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"and a company starts making choices out of fear." No difference, between "terrorists" fear, and fear of repercussions from one's own government? How are they different? Rhetorical no need to answer. So terror from a government is accepted, but when it is a group of citizens they are terrorists?
Psssst! Boooo! Terrorists!!!! Gimme a break.
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Whoooossssshhhhhhh
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To then turn around and pretend the opposite is true for everyone else is just massive hypocrisy.
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Again
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100602/0259499654.shtml
While I agree this woman did not use common sense, the excuse that there were no crosswalks or sidewalks is a straw man argument.
Most of rural Pa, western Pa, Lancaster county, to be exact (The link above has my comments from when I lived in the Pottstown area of Pa.) have no crosswalks or sidewalks. So what, people cant travel by foot? What about horse and buggy?
Also go to google maps and do a 180 from the view of the stop sign. It is quite obvious that there is a community that uses these roads for pedestrian traffic. Look at the two guys walking down the street.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=96+Daly+Street,+Park+City,+Utah& amp;daddr=1710+Prospector+Avenue,+Park+City,+Utah&hl=en&geocode=FZ0WbAId07Za-SkHMelxv3JShzEh edu1VMYxdw%3BFRNzbAIdCqha-SklNRqTXW1ShzFgleT-h7NYoQ&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=40.64968,-111.49 8914&sspn=0.02836,0.052314&ie=UTF8&ll=40.648953,-111.498203&spn=0,0.001635&t=h&a mp;z=20&layer=c&cbll=40.648896,-111.498289&panoid=BVFG5vvK8yfVi1TcqM8MXw&cbp=12,40.3 2,,0,5
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Will S.978 Put You in Jail for Embedding Infringing Videos?
Despite the breadth of the public performance right, civil lawsuits against individuals alleged to have infringed it online are rare — Live Nation Motor Sports is the exception rather than the rule. The worry that S.978 will lead to prisons overflowing with people for sharing online videos that happen to be infringing is overblown.
The standard for establishing criminal copyright liability is much higher than civil liability.
Ill stop there. But it is apparent to any rational logical thinking human being that this new bill was crafted to assist in making it easier to bring these cases.
FAIL
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Thats it.
"How do you explain that other than incompetence or corruption?"
A lot from column A, and A lot from column B.
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All of the but but but's in one sentence
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"This is how law enforcement should look like" - Yeah in China.
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