I see Obama has some after all. Now if he can just put on his big girl panties and pardon Snowden. Hell, there's a list a mile long of people he should be pardoning. If he truly wanted to do the right thing, he could damn near completely empty federal prisons of all the people held on BS drug charges. I know pipe dreaming there, but if he wants to leave a legacy, that would be a good one to have.
"Do Trump and his advisors realize he can wipe out millions/billions in shareholder value?"
Well, maybe Peter Thiel has a problem with NYT and is simply funding a campaign to destroy it. Probably cheaper than his war on Gawker. Getting Trump to do it must appeal to Thiel.
The FBI has spent too much time showing that they are not trustworthy. Until they actually clean up their act and stop their unconstitutional behaviours they deserve trust from no one. It doesn't help though that the Republicans have spent decades making sure that a rather large percentage of the country will never trust the feebs. Which is truly ironic since the FBI, like almost all cops, is overwhelmingly Republican-minded.
Maybe it is time to simply fire the entire lot of them. And ban them from ever being cops again anywhere in the US. There really isn't another solution that cleans out all of the deadwood. Do that in NY, Chicago, and Oakland and let every other department know that they're next if they don't clean up immediately.
Same for the FBI, as the article from a few hours after this one shows their true colors. Well, that and the thousands of convictions due to FBI agents lying their asses off in every court in the land. And falsifying so much forensic evidence it is silly.
Local, state or federal, they show that their guiding philosophy is pathetecism.
"It's almost like there can be a common sense approach to these types of trademark issues, one that doesn't require lawsuits."
But only if very large quantities of alcohol are imbibed. Huh, maybe we should give that a try. If nothing else legal briefs would be much more entertaining.
The "problem" is that the politicians refuse to believe that the people they represent have already decided. Decided that they are not going to avail themselves of the options they already have and are not not blocking porn en mass. They simply cannot, or will not, understand that people like porn.
Rather than believe that their constituents have such a "basic moral failing", it must be due to other influences. So we must protect them from that which they don't want protection from. It doesn't matter what country, many of the politicians have the same problem. They refuse to believe that their people might like something that they themselves consider immoral.
Don't forget that this is the same man who has instructed his officers to persecute the homeless population in Austin. He orders sweeps of the homeless, having them arrested on just about any pretext, before major events in Austin. With Halloween here, it is already under way in downtown Austin. Can't have the homeless anywhere near the tourists and there precious out of town dollars after all.
While he has done some positive things, the negatives he has brought to Austin make him irredeemable. Ask any homeless person in Austin who they fear the most. Their answer will always be: "The cops".
Here's a word I coined several decades ago that perfectly encapsulates what they are doing. Hell, it describes the primary motivations of so many things in America. From things like Facebooks policies to our financial institutions to almost all of our politicians.
Patheticism
The guiding philosophy of America, the race to see who's behaviour is the most pathetic. Mr. Masnick, I gift you this new word, as it perfectly describes the overwhelming majority of the articles here on Techdirt. Not the articles themselves, but the subjects of the articles and the way that the people and organizations in them act.
DRM is usually an acronym for Digital Rights Management. That is incorrect and always has been. Digital Restrictions Management is correct.
At no time has it ever been about the rights of anyone, including the publishers/authors of software. It has always been about imposing restrictions on the software they sell and on the people who buy it.
Y'all should do everyone a favor and emphasize that it is about restrictions, not about enabling users, buyers or programmers.
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Testicular Fortitude
On the post: Trump's Constant Whining About The NY Times Isn't Just Bad For The First Amendment
Well, maybe Peter Thiel has a problem with NYT and is simply funding a campaign to destroy it. Probably cheaper than his war on Gawker. Getting Trump to do it must appeal to Thiel.
On the post: Court Says Recording Of Public Interaction Involving Police Officer Not A 'Confidential Personnel Record'
Et non est civis, videbunt enim nimis.
(Not the citizens, then they will see too much.)
The cops and the politicians just refuse to understand that we actually WANT to see how the sausage is made. Fat, gristle and filler.
On the post: Washington Post Columnist: If This Democracy Is Going To Stay Healthy, We Need To Start Trusting The FBI More
On the post: Judge Says NYPD 'Accustomed To Disregarding' Court Orders, Sends Surveillance Settlement Back For Fixes
Same for the FBI, as the article from a few hours after this one shows their true colors. Well, that and the thousands of convictions due to FBI agents lying their asses off in every court in the land. And falsifying so much forensic evidence it is silly.
Local, state or federal, they show that their guiding philosophy is pathetecism.
On the post: Oh, Look, Two Breweries Work Out A Trademark Issue Without Lawyers, Threats, Or Asshole-ery
But only if very large quantities of alcohol are imbibed. Huh, maybe we should give that a try. If nothing else legal briefs would be much more entertaining.
On the post: Israeli Lawmakers Pushing Mandatory, Default ISP Porn Filtering Because That Always Works So Well
Rather than believe that their constituents have such a "basic moral failing", it must be due to other influences. So we must protect them from that which they don't want protection from. It doesn't matter what country, many of the politicians have the same problem. They refuse to believe that their people might like something that they themselves consider immoral.
On the post: In Leaked Recording, Austin Police Chief Tears Into Commanders For Fatal Shootings, Use Of Excessive Force
While he has done some positive things, the negatives he has brought to Austin make him irredeemable. Ask any homeless person in Austin who they fear the most. Their answer will always be: "The cops".
On the post: Facebook's Arbitrary Offensiveness Police Take Down Informational Video About Breast Cancer Screening
Patheticism
The guiding philosophy of America, the race to see who's behaviour is the most pathetic. Mr. Masnick, I gift you this new word, as it perfectly describes the overwhelming majority of the articles here on Techdirt. Not the articles themselves, but the subjects of the articles and the way that the people and organizations in them act.
On the post: Facebook's Arbitrary Offensiveness Police Take Down Informational Video About Breast Cancer Screening
Sigh
This, this is why men should not be involved in decisions like this.
On the post: Shadow Warrior 2 Developers: We'd Rather Spend Our Time Making A Great Game Than Worrying About Piracy
DRM Is Not About Rights
At no time has it ever been about the rights of anyone, including the publishers/authors of software. It has always been about imposing restrictions on the software they sell and on the people who buy it.
Y'all should do everyone a favor and emphasize that it is about restrictions, not about enabling users, buyers or programmers.
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