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High Prices, Lack Of Availability Driving Lots Of Infringement
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26 Oct 2011 @ 9:08am
But it's so much easier to blame "piracy."
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State Department Pulls Top Secret Security Clearance From Diplomat Who Linked To Publicly Available Info
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20 Oct 2011 @ 2:43pm
"I want a State Department that deals in reality."
I don't think it will happen. They've been working for Hollywood for too long.
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Worst Kept Secret Now Confirmed: Government Was Very Involved Helping RIAA/MPAA Negotiate Six Strikes
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14 Oct 2011 @ 10:13am
Surprise ?
"The government was representing industry against the public interest."
Surprise? How? The US Government has been in the pocket of industry for years.
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Italy Proposes Law That Will Ban People From The Internet Based On Single Accusation Of Infringement From Anyone
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19 Sep 2011 @ 12:20pm
Ban 'em
O boy! I want a list of all those who vote to pass that law so I can turn them in!
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The Phrase 'Reasonable Compromise' Should Not Be Part Of Any 'Free Speech' Discussion
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16 Aug 2011 @ 10:00am
Censorship
They'll keep right on advocating it until they are censored themselves, then they will cry and wonder how this awful censorship happened.
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Music Industry Wants To Put 'Red Lights' In Google For Sites It Says Support Infringement
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26 Jul 2011 @ 1:49pm
I think they should do it. That way we know which sites they don't want us to go to so we can get to those same sites faster.
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UK: Sex Offenders More Deserving Of Internet Access Than Infringers
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26 Jul 2011 @ 8:37am
But, we must protect the children from all these nasty infringers!
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Secret Service Descends on Artist For Mildly Creepy Public Photography
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11 Jul 2011 @ 7:44am
Secret Service?
How should the Secret Service be involved?
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Get Accused Of Copyright Infringement Under New Five Strikes Plan? It'll Cost You To Challenge
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7 Jul 2011 @ 12:44pm
Billing?
Shouldn't the accuser be the one forced to pay?
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Russia's 'Crime Of The Century' Highlights Importance Of Anonymous, Public Whistleblowing
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14 Jun 2011 @ 7:59am
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Agreed. I haven't trusted the government to do anything for anyone but the rich and famous or big corporations for years.
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Why Is The Federal Government Running Ads Secretly Created & Owned By NBC Universal?
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9 Jun 2011 @ 8:37am
Obviously for NBC Universal.
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Here We Go Again: Operation In Our Sites Round 4 Kicks Off With More Domains Illegally Seized
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23 May 2011 @ 5:48am
Re: In the end...
Isn't that obvious already?
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Do These Boots Look Like Marlon Brando? His Estate Seems To Think So
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20 May 2011 @ 9:00am
...so, which is Brando?
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What 4th Amendment? Indiana Sheriff Says Random, Warrantless House To House Searches Are Okay
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19 May 2011 @ 8:28am
WWII Germany?
The Gestapo absolutely loved doing this. Why would anyone want to stop it. They might find a bootleg CD or DVD.
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RIAA Calls 4th Amendment Passe: Pushes For Warrantless Searches
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18 May 2011 @ 7:32am
"...they let some of us walk into their offices"
You'll be able to. It should apply across the board. Right?
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Should Young People Have Their Votes Count More?
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17 May 2011 @ 9:02am
Story
I seem to recall a fictional story along these lines. Everyone over 30 were terminated.
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The Federal Government's Vindictive Legal Assault On NSA Warrantless Wiretapping Whistleblowers
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16 May 2011 @ 1:05pm
Prosecution?
Shouldn't that be "Persecution"?
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EU Getting Ready To Vote On Unnecessary Copyright Extension
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11 Apr 2011 @ 7:31am
abusive
Amen!
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Truck Drivers Told They Need To Pay A Licensing Fee To Listen To Music While Driving
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31 Mar 2011 @ 10:06am
Listening
It's obvious, we're supposed to stop listening to music altogether.
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If You Think Writing For Free Undermines Your Profession, Just Don't Do It!
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21 Mar 2011 @ 7:55am
Getting paid
Wait a minute, what about all those poor underpaid IT people who support the systems that allow those writers to post their stuff?
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Got it
On the post: High Prices, Lack Of Availability Driving Lots Of Infringement
On the post: State Department Pulls Top Secret Security Clearance From Diplomat Who Linked To Publicly Available Info
I don't think it will happen. They've been working for Hollywood for too long.
On the post: Worst Kept Secret Now Confirmed: Government Was Very Involved Helping RIAA/MPAA Negotiate Six Strikes
Surprise ?
Surprise? How? The US Government has been in the pocket of industry for years.
On the post: Italy Proposes Law That Will Ban People From The Internet Based On Single Accusation Of Infringement From Anyone
Ban 'em
On the post: The Phrase 'Reasonable Compromise' Should Not Be Part Of Any 'Free Speech' Discussion
Censorship
On the post: Music Industry Wants To Put 'Red Lights' In Google For Sites It Says Support Infringement
On the post: UK: Sex Offenders More Deserving Of Internet Access Than Infringers
On the post: Secret Service Descends on Artist For Mildly Creepy Public Photography
Secret Service?
On the post: Get Accused Of Copyright Infringement Under New Five Strikes Plan? It'll Cost You To Challenge
Billing?
On the post: Russia's 'Crime Of The Century' Highlights Importance Of Anonymous, Public Whistleblowing
Re:
On the post: Why Is The Federal Government Running Ads Secretly Created & Owned By NBC Universal?
On the post: Here We Go Again: Operation In Our Sites Round 4 Kicks Off With More Domains Illegally Seized
Re: In the end...
On the post: Do These Boots Look Like Marlon Brando? His Estate Seems To Think So
On the post: What 4th Amendment? Indiana Sheriff Says Random, Warrantless House To House Searches Are Okay
WWII Germany?
On the post: RIAA Calls 4th Amendment Passe: Pushes For Warrantless Searches
You'll be able to. It should apply across the board. Right?
On the post: Should Young People Have Their Votes Count More?
Story
On the post: The Federal Government's Vindictive Legal Assault On NSA Warrantless Wiretapping Whistleblowers
Prosecution?
On the post: EU Getting Ready To Vote On Unnecessary Copyright Extension
abusive
On the post: Truck Drivers Told They Need To Pay A Licensing Fee To Listen To Music While Driving
Listening
On the post: If You Think Writing For Free Undermines Your Profession, Just Don't Do It!
Getting paid
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