If you had a shred of honesty, you'd agree that very few people like KDC. The vast majority I've seen are livid at what their own gov't is doing to him, and how they're doing it. They're not defending KDC. They just want their gov't back from Hollywood which has bought their elected reps.
How can that be?!? Oh yeah, The text of the agreement is a state secret which even members of Congress cannot study! You are a very unfunny joke, and very possibly an outright liar.
There was a coordinated effort on the part of certain lobbyists to insert language into the TPP that would indemnify them in any enablement of online piracy.
What's wrong with that? Sue the infringers if you must, not their ISPs for doing what ISPs do! We don't sue auto mfgrs when drivers lose control, nor gun mfgrs for people using their guns to rob banks.
Dodd here was correctly ...
Dodd is a paid shill, and he's failing miserably even at that. Nothing he does can even remotely be described as correct. He's enabling the fleecing of the online users of the world.
Boycott Hollywood! May they all whither away to dust soon!
Re: By "fair use" pirates mean "the whole for free".
Would you please define "PIRATEY"?
Would that include anyone who doesn't agree that Steamboat Willie deserves to be able to sue anyone until the heat death of the Universe if there's an even passing mention of him in derivative works?
Would that include someone who doesn't agree that the US DoJ should be the private enforcement arm of special interests?
Would that include someone who doesn't think Dept. of Homeland Security has any need to conduct panty raids on the behalf of professional sports franchises?
That's a very pretty shot of Orion. I remember reading years ago about someone who was doing the same thing with video-cassette recording tape. The resolution of the hardware was abysmal, as everyone knew, but if you stack multiple shots of the same view on top of each other, it did some pretty impressive stuff.
This story is even better, as when you take all the shots taken from people all over the world and stack them, you effectively get the light gathering properties of a telescope lens the size of the Earth. Professional astronomers, especially radio astronomy, have been making this work for decades.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I find it fascinating that those who protest against...
I don't blame god, since it's a mythical non-existent entity. I do blame organized religion, which has always, from the dawn of time, been a business preying on credulous, spiritually inclined folk.
Re: Always Suspected Something Wrong With This Company
G. at least sells anonymized, aggregate information; no names, no contact info, minimal demographic info. Do you also avoid Facebook, Twitter, Verizon and AT&T, among many many others who're far less likely to be trustworthy?
I don't use any Google services except YouTube, but I've never understood why people have such a hate on for them. I put it down to simple envy.
Why am I left with the impression that this is just another self-serving act with unstated motives and unstated objectives ...
Curiously, very much like your own posts. Or, perhaps you're merely a hateful contrarian troll attempting, for whatever reason, to sow the seeds of suspicion and discontent.
If you can't see the value in killing that patent, you're an idiot. I doubt you're fooling anyone with your conspiratorial whispering.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I find it fascinating that those who protest against...
What modern version? Somebody telling a priest ten thousand years ago that he was spouting a crock of shit is the same thing I tell 'em today. Don't just make shit up.
The question becomes how do we solve this problem?
Revolution, followed by lots of deprogramming and education. It'll be messy, and a lot of otherwise innocent people will suffer and die. The big question is, which is worse; the current situation, or the cure?
Is your emancipation worth fighting for to rid yourselves of your usurpers? I would prefer not to continue enabling jerks who're exporting tyranny and the NeoCon agenda (cf. Ukraine, Yemen, Iran, ...) supported by your tax dollars, but that's just my opinion.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hmm. Maybe Techdirt likes films in which Muslims are murdered.
While I agree with your sentiments, the greater evil was the University acquiescing to their demands. They (protesters) had every right to express their opinion, and they were right to do so. However, I'm glad the initial decision has since been reversed. Good on 'em.
Re: Re: Hmm. Maybe Techdirt likes films in which Muslims are murdered.
The Jews are a race.
No, they're not. Perhaps you mean Semites?
If I convert to Judaism, my race won't change. I'll still be a red haired, freckled Caucasian. There are black (Nubian/Ethiopian) Jews, European (Ashkenazi) Jews, Slavic Jews, ...
Too bad the winners can't sue the PTO for incompetence for allowing them to be forced to undergo such a ridiculous ordeal for no good reason. Does the loser pay their legal bill? No. Does the loser have to stop doing this !@#$? No. Does the winner get the time they wasted on this back? No.
They spy on us. They violate our rights. They torture. They lie to us. They break the law. They march on us with weapons drawn. They murder us. They steal from us.
Welcome to the club. Murrica has been doing that to pretty much everyone outside the US forever. You should read what Clemens (Mark Twain) said about US imperialism more than a century ago (it's on Lew Rockwell's site).
Personally, I'm both sad and glad the US' gov't is treating its own citizens the way it's been treating us for so long. Perhaps it will convince enough of you that it's long passed time this abominable conduct should have ended. Your gov't is not under control by you. It's long ago been taken over by special interest tyranical fascists. It's amazing they've managed to get away with it for so long. I expected far better from you "Don't tread on me!" patriots when I was younger.
Yeah, and what the heck is that crack about vanilla ice cream? I'm offended! I like vanilla, and you chocolate and berry flavoured types are oppressing me! Don't get me started on Neapolitan either, or you'll regret it. That should be illegal, akin to racial crimes! Have you ever seen the goo at the bottom of the bowl when that stuff melts together? Mud! The Klan will rise again!
Re: Re: Re: Hmm. Maybe Techdirt likes films in which Muslims are murdered.
This was a showing by the university. They are endorsing this movie.
See what I did there? I quoted your words back to you, despite the fact I strongly disagree with them. I am not endorsing your opinion by copying your words.
The university (belatedly) sees this as a possible teaching moment which they offer to their students, as is their job. It appears to me that it's worked out marvelously! I'm glad to see such important discussions take place. It's good for everybody. Well, perhaps not for the warmongers and racists, but it is for everybody else.
I think requiring licensing for encryption, rather than banning encryption is what was discussed.
No, that's not what's being discussed.
There are legitimate uses for encryption. As well as illegitimate and criminal uses.
With all due respect, FUCK THE HELL OFF!!!11
Me using crypto is not any of YOUR DAMNED BUSINESS!!!11 Nor is it anyone else's damned business, damnit. Do you grok "private conversation"? People used to understand that two people whispering to each other should be avoided until they were done whispering. We used to believe private conversations should be left private. What's your fscking problem?!?
Oh, yes. The private enterprises sure can do it better.
This's about abysmal management which can, and does, happen pretty much in any conceivable realm. This isn't a problem due to privatization. Cheap, fast, and correct; pick two.
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Re: Dodd is correct
How can that be?!? Oh yeah, The text of the agreement is a state secret which even members of Congress cannot study! You are a very unfunny joke, and very possibly an outright liar.
What's wrong with that? Sue the infringers if you must, not their ISPs for doing what ISPs do! We don't sue auto mfgrs when drivers lose control, nor gun mfgrs for people using their guns to rob banks.
Dodd is a paid shill, and he's failing miserably even at that. Nothing he does can even remotely be described as correct. He's enabling the fleecing of the online users of the world.
Boycott Hollywood! May they all whither away to dust soon!
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Re: By "fair use" pirates mean "the whole for free".
Would that include anyone who doesn't agree that Steamboat Willie deserves to be able to sue anyone until the heat death of the Universe if there's an even passing mention of him in derivative works?
Would that include someone who doesn't agree that the US DoJ should be the private enforcement arm of special interests?
Would that include someone who doesn't think Dept. of Homeland Security has any need to conduct panty raids on the behalf of professional sports franchises?
I could go on, but that's enough for now.
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Lovely pic.
This story is even better, as when you take all the shots taken from people all over the world and stack them, you effectively get the light gathering properties of a telescope lens the size of the Earth. Professional astronomers, especially radio astronomy, have been making this work for decades.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I find it fascinating that those who protest against...
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Re: Always Suspected Something Wrong With This Company
I don't use any Google services except YouTube, but I've never understood why people have such a hate on for them. I put it down to simple envy.
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Re: Re: Well at least he's honest
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Curiously, very much like your own posts. Or, perhaps you're merely a hateful contrarian troll attempting, for whatever reason, to sow the seeds of suspicion and discontent.
If you can't see the value in killing that patent, you're an idiot. I doubt you're fooling anyone with your conspiratorial whispering.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I find it fascinating that those who protest against...
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Re: So what kind of reporting is this?
Is that perhaps like revealed a shitload of documents? Take your time.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Law school / An MBA
Revolution, followed by lots of deprogramming and education. It'll be messy, and a lot of otherwise innocent people will suffer and die. The big question is, which is worse; the current situation, or the cure?
Is your emancipation worth fighting for to rid yourselves of your usurpers? I would prefer not to continue enabling jerks who're exporting tyranny and the NeoCon agenda (cf. Ukraine, Yemen, Iran, ...) supported by your tax dollars, but that's just my opinion.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hmm. Maybe Techdirt likes films in which Muslims are murdered.
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Re: Re: Hmm. Maybe Techdirt likes films in which Muslims are murdered.
No, they're not. Perhaps you mean Semites?
If I convert to Judaism, my race won't change. I'll still be a red haired, freckled Caucasian. There are black (Nubian/Ethiopian) Jews, European (Ashkenazi) Jews, Slavic Jews, ...
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Pathetic.
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Welcome to the club. Murrica has been doing that to pretty much everyone outside the US forever. You should read what Clemens (Mark Twain) said about US imperialism more than a century ago (it's on Lew Rockwell's site).
Personally, I'm both sad and glad the US' gov't is treating its own citizens the way it's been treating us for so long. Perhaps it will convince enough of you that it's long passed time this abominable conduct should have ended. Your gov't is not under control by you. It's long ago been taken over by special interest tyranical fascists. It's amazing they've managed to get away with it for so long. I expected far better from you "Don't tread on me!" patriots when I was younger.
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Re: Paddington Bear is offensive
Grumble, mumble, rasafrackin' jiggafrigga, ... kroshnit!
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Re: Re: Re: Hmm. Maybe Techdirt likes films in which Muslims are murdered.
See what I did there? I quoted your words back to you, despite the fact I strongly disagree with them. I am not endorsing your opinion by copying your words.
The university (belatedly) sees this as a possible teaching moment which they offer to their students, as is their job. It appears to me that it's worked out marvelously! I'm glad to see such important discussions take place. It's good for everybody. Well, perhaps not for the warmongers and racists, but it is for everybody else.
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No, that's not what's being discussed.
With all due respect, FUCK THE HELL OFF!!!11
Me using crypto is not any of YOUR DAMNED BUSINESS!!!11 Nor is it anyone else's damned business, damnit. Do you grok "private conversation"? People used to understand that two people whispering to each other should be avoided until they were done whispering. We used to believe private conversations should be left private. What's your fscking problem?!?
You're an ignorant twit, methinks.
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Thousands OfRecords They Were Supposed To Be Archiving For The US GovernmentRe:
This's about abysmal management which can, and does, happen pretty much in any conceivable realm. This isn't a problem due to privatization. Cheap, fast, and correct; pick two.
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