You can claim that the report button is censorship all you want and it won't be true.
If something is censored then you can't get to it, full stop.
Thankfully you've just illustrated quite clearly how the internet works. We CHOOSE what we want to view. Click to view or click to remove. It's that simple. Censorship removes choice.
Don't like porn, then don't watch it. I still don't understand why this concept is so difficult.
But but but... what if its on a public screen? Ummm don't watch it. Same principle.
But but but... a my child my see. Ummm tell your child not to look or cover the child's eyes.
Will someone, anyone, PLEASE give me a list of ALL these terrorist plots that have been thwarted by all of these "counter-terrorism" forces all over the globe. I keep hearing how numerous they are but never see any evidence of that.
I seem to only hear about the successful ones that "could have been prevented" if only governments could have MORE power to search and seize.
The term terrorism has been completely perverted by the political/legal system.
When I hear terrorism, I think of an extended campaign designed to inspire fear in a group, not random acts of violence. Terrorism in legal speak, has become any action that scares people.
Mugging, robbery, rape, assault, verbal and non-verbal threats, any and all violent crime is now terrorism.
After reading the Washington Post article, it seems pretty clear that the officer in question was not making a serious threat, but at the same time it was clearly not a joke.
He appears to have strong political views that are have no real basis in reality, such as believing the POTUS is a communist. Even idiots should be protected by the 1st Amendment.
The big issue here is that the officer had means to actually attempt a crime, while the teens were obviously just joking. It's sad that no one in the justice system has been able to summon any common sense about those kids.
I just had to stop and think about all these "losses".
It just seems like there are basically three types of "pirate".
A. Those who cannot afford the content but want it.
B. Those that can afford the content but ONLY consume it BECAUSE it's free.
C. Those that can afford the content and WOULD purchase the content if it was not free.
The problem with the content industry is that they count all three groups as a lost sale when ONLY group C is a lost sale.
Then it gets even trickier. Group C is most likely the smallest group and as the amount of choice increases, Group C starts to migrate into Group B.
Then my head nearly exploded when I began to wonder why this is even an issue. Watching the content via stream or download shouldn't even be a crime. It's the person who illegally distributed the content who is actually breaking the law.
I'm guessing there would be no story to tell at all, IF the US gov't could supply a list of all the terrorist plots this program has revealed (not the ones the FBI instigated).
It's very difficult to swallow the "We need this to keep you safe" explanation, with zero proof that it is actually keeping anyone safe.
Intercepting all communications to prevent a statistically improbable event seems like a leap of faith.
When the NSLs (national security letters) were first presented to the telcos, AT&T & Verizon dropped their pants and gave in to pressure from the Bush administration.
Oddly enough, Qwest Communications did exactly what they were supposed to do. The CEO said NO, come back with a court order, not a letter from the President.
In a concerted effort with the Met Police, ICE, FACT, MPAA, MI5, CIA, and Interpol; movie piracy was finally vanquished completely.
Special agents successfully raided the house of the 24 year old mastermind of worldwide movie piracy, and have the suspect in custody pending his extradition to the US and subsequent detention in Guantanamo Bay.
Outside of a police station in the West Midlands, Chris Dodd, president of the MPAA proudly proclaimed, "Mission Accomplished."
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Re:
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Re: Seriously???
How is it possible that this surprises you???
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Re: Thanks for the lesson
If something is censored then you can't get to it, full stop.
Thankfully you've just illustrated quite clearly how the internet works. We CHOOSE what we want to view. Click to view or click to remove. It's that simple. Censorship removes choice.
Don't like porn, then don't watch it. I still don't understand why this concept is so difficult.
But but but... what if its on a public screen? Ummm don't watch it. Same principle.
But but but... a my child my see. Ummm tell your child not to look or cover the child's eyes.
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Please Please Please
I seem to only hear about the successful ones that "could have been prevented" if only governments could have MORE power to search and seize.
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Re: Well said
When I hear terrorism, I think of an extended campaign designed to inspire fear in a group, not random acts of violence. Terrorism in legal speak, has become any action that scares people.
Mugging, robbery, rape, assault, verbal and non-verbal threats, any and all violent crime is now terrorism.
On the post: Teen's Joke 'Threat' Lands Him In Solitary; While Cop Saying He Wants To 'Kill' The First Lady Walks Free
A bit complex
He appears to have strong political views that are have no real basis in reality, such as believing the POTUS is a communist. Even idiots should be protected by the 1st Amendment.
The big issue here is that the officer had means to actually attempt a crime, while the teens were obviously just joking. It's sad that no one in the justice system has been able to summon any common sense about those kids.
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Re: Re: Send
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Re: Send
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Had a think about it
It just seems like there are basically three types of "pirate".
A. Those who cannot afford the content but want it.
B. Those that can afford the content but ONLY consume it BECAUSE it's free.
C. Those that can afford the content and WOULD purchase the content if it was not free.
The problem with the content industry is that they count all three groups as a lost sale when ONLY group C is a lost sale.
Then it gets even trickier. Group C is most likely the smallest group and as the amount of choice increases, Group C starts to migrate into Group B.
Then my head nearly exploded when I began to wonder why this is even an issue. Watching the content via stream or download shouldn't even be a crime. It's the person who illegally distributed the content who is actually breaking the law.
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Input from Inigo Montoya
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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No story here
It's very difficult to swallow the "We need this to keep you safe" explanation, with zero proof that it is actually keeping anyone safe.
Intercepting all communications to prevent a statistically improbable event seems like a leap of faith.
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Re: Not this again.
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Re: Re: Who'e the bad guy?
Oddly enough, Qwest Communications did exactly what they were supposed to do. The CEO said NO, come back with a court order, not a letter from the President.
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Re: gullible, indoctrinated, Subservient, cattle
Still, I cannot help but laugh at this...
" 'Native' Americans invaded from East Asia."
Translation... They walked to a new place and lived there.
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Its in the math
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Please explain
Hello Muhammad? Are we blowing shit up next week?
No, it's tomorrow night. Wait, you're not on the AT&T plan are you?
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This should really be in the Onion
Special agents successfully raided the house of the 24 year old mastermind of worldwide movie piracy, and have the suspect in custody pending his extradition to the US and subsequent detention in Guantanamo Bay.
Outside of a police station in the West Midlands, Chris Dodd, president of the MPAA proudly proclaimed, "Mission Accomplished."
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huh?
Didn't SOPA fail already?
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Bad Mike
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Re: This strategy makes sense
Ummm yeah, I agree. Extortion and Fraud make them criminals and they should be dealt with as such.
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