"And to think... folks like you gave the FCC it's power to begin with."
Is it too much to ask to have a government organisation whose explicit purpose is to manage communication infrastructure for the public's benefit, and have competent management installed to actually carry that out?
"Once a digital platform becomes a certain size, it is no longer "just a private company" but a public digital space, and as such, subject to Federal Laws and Rights such as the freedom of digital citizenry to assemble and speak."
You have absolutely no legal basis for that claim. It's based entirely on your wildly misguided imagination. Feel free to prove me wrong.
"If we followed your infantile philosophy we would all still be working in corporate towns run and governed by corrupt corporations:"
From that Pullman story:
The State of Illinois filed suit, and in 1898 the Supreme Court of Illinois forced the Pullman Company to divest ownership in the town, which was annexed to Chicago.
Note the key word 'divest'. In other words, Pullman sold the town to Chicago, and only part of it. I don't recall any court case that forced Twitter to sell the platform to the USG.
I don't necessarily disagree, although I think "tricked out" is one of those lame old expressions people who don't know much about cars use and most enthusiasts would mock.
"BUT, he was photographed with three guns and the accompanying post alluded that they were guns."
You seem to have read the article but completely missed the point. It was never proven that he owed the guns or that the photos were taken after his felony conviction. A decent lawyer would've challenged those points. Whether or not they were real is the least relevant point. Being stupid is not a crime.
"Most rational people can agree that national security does require the government to keep secrets, that system would not work if individuals could decide on their own to make those secrets public."
And that would work if we could trust the government to not keep secrets that go completely against the public interest. Most rational people would understand those secrets should not be kept. Most rational people would understand that complete obsequience to the government is a terrible idea.
"It is no secret that Ninja and TD in general are Pro FCC."
Ninja and TD in general are pro-consumer. If the FCC's actions benefit consumers they will be and have been praised for it. If the FCC's actions hurt consumers they will be and have been criticized for it. Only the intellectually stunted would think someone has to choose between being rigidly pro-FCC or anti-FCC.
Re: Response to: Anonymous Coward on Jun 26th, 2018 @ 4:29am
"Your Anti-police Bias is clear as is Techdirt's..."
At this point I'd have to question why anyone wouldn't have an anti-police bias, or at the very least a presumption that bad behavior is quite possible. This was five cops who all had the same corrupt and abhorrent idea at the same time. Not only that, every senior officer who was involved is equally complicit. Explain to the class how the theory of "a few bad apples" applies here. Tell us why we shouldn't have an anti-police bias.
"No one else with a badge thinks they did anything wrong, and there has been no push to even set out some rules..."
Which completely undermines the argument that the constant stream of bad policing stories is just because of a few bad actors. It's the system, top to bottom.
Re: NOT probative: "agency conducted a quiet campaign to bolster"
"Neither re-writer nor source have ANY evidence that was not DDOS..."
That's the whole point, there's no evidence that anything happened. Are you seriously suggesting it's up to everyone else to disprove the FCC's DDOS claim? Do you not understand how the burden of proof works?
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Re: Re: Conundrum
"And to think... folks like you gave the FCC it's power to begin with."
Is it too much to ask to have a government organisation whose explicit purpose is to manage communication infrastructure for the public's benefit, and have competent management installed to actually carry that out?
On the post: Verizon Throttled The 'Unlimited' Data Plan Of A Fire Dept. Battling Wildfires
Re: Re: Re: "Who cares about a fire, I've got a data plan to sell!"
On the post: Appeals Court Says Of Course Twitter Can Kick Racists Off Its Platform
Re: Re: Re:
"Once a digital platform becomes a certain size, it is no longer "just a private company" but a public digital space, and as such, subject to Federal Laws and Rights such as the freedom of digital citizenry to assemble and speak."
You have absolutely no legal basis for that claim. It's based entirely on your wildly misguided imagination. Feel free to prove me wrong.
"If we followed your infantile philosophy we would all still be working in corporate towns run and governed by corrupt corporations:"
From that Pullman story:
The State of Illinois filed suit, and in 1898 the Supreme Court of Illinois forced the Pullman Company to divest ownership in the town, which was annexed to Chicago.
Note the key word 'divest'. In other words, Pullman sold the town to Chicago, and only part of it. I don't recall any court case that forced Twitter to sell the platform to the USG.
On the post: Daily Deal: 1080p HD Waterproof WiFi Wireless Endoscopic Camera
Re: Not an endoscope
"Do not use these to perform at home DIY colonoscopy."
But humans are such a curious lot...
On the post: DOJ Tells Sheriff To Give It Back The $70,000 In Forfeiture Funds He Spent To Buy Himself A New Sports Car
Re: Re: Re: Re: Tricked
On the post: DOJ Tells Sheriff To Give It Back The $70,000 In Forfeiture Funds He Spent To Buy Himself A New Sports Car
Re: Re: Tricked
"Tinted windows and 700HP engines weren't standard on any car I've ever bought with my own money."
But they are standard on a Charger Hellcat. Just coz you've never heard of it doesn't mean it isn't a thing.
On the post: Risky Click: Adding Undercover Cop As Friend Nets Man Conviction For Gun Charges
Re: Re: Re: Re: Incompetent Lawyer
"BUT, he was photographed with three guns and the accompanying post alluded that they were guns."
You seem to have read the article but completely missed the point. It was never proven that he owed the guns or that the photos were taken after his felony conviction. A decent lawyer would've challenged those points. Whether or not they were real is the least relevant point. Being stupid is not a crime.
On the post: NY Times, Winner Of A Key 1st Amendment Case, Suddenly Seems Upset That 1st Amendment Protects Conservatives Too
Re: Poisoned corporatist payload in apparent "free speech" piece.
"First, Masnick routinely cite New York Times as reliable source..."
Which kinda explains his disappointment doesn't it. Reliable doesn't mean infallible, and it doesn't get you out of deserved criticism.
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Re: Classified clearance
"Most rational people can agree that national security does require the government to keep secrets, that system would not work if individuals could decide on their own to make those secrets public."
And that would work if we could trust the government to not keep secrets that go completely against the public interest. Most rational people would understand those secrets should not be kept. Most rational people would understand that complete obsequience to the government is a terrible idea.
On the post: Reality Winner Takes Plea Deal, Will Serve Five Years For Letting The Public Know About Russian Election Interference
Re: Re: Re: 'Innocent until proven guilty' nowhere to be seen
"lol at that source"
"So what if the Russians hacked the election, the real crime here is being shown that by a far left political activist!"
On the post: Effort To Save Net Neutrality Via Congressional Review Act Appears Stuck In Neutral
Re: Re: Re: People ignoring
On the post: Judge In AT&T Merger Ruling Had Zero Understanding Of The Markets AT&T Now Dominates
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
"There is no limit to how many wires or poles we can put down."
"...you are ignorant to such a degree..."
I bet the irony of these two claims goes right over your head.
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Re: Re: Re: Re:
"It is no secret that Ninja and TD in general are Pro FCC."
Ninja and TD in general are pro-consumer. If the FCC's actions benefit consumers they will be and have been praised for it. If the FCC's actions hurt consumers they will be and have been criticized for it. Only the intellectually stunted would think someone has to choose between being rigidly pro-FCC or anti-FCC.
On the post: Another Police Accountability Miracle: Five Officers, Zero Body Cam Footage, One Dead Body
Re: To get YOUR slant must omit any cause for police being there.
"...because you're basically criminals: pirates and drug users."
I'm used to be falsely accused of piracy by you loons but drug use now? Where the hell does that come from?!
On the post: Another Police Accountability Miracle: Five Officers, Zero Body Cam Footage, One Dead Body
Re: Re: Re: Re: No camera footage, no pay.
"Do you really want body camera footage of cops taking a dump?"
Given the current state of affairs that's the price we may all have to pay.
On the post: Another Police Accountability Miracle: Five Officers, Zero Body Cam Footage, One Dead Body
Re: Response to: Anonymous Coward on Jun 26th, 2018 @ 4:29am
"Your Anti-police Bias is clear as is Techdirt's..."
At this point I'd have to question why anyone wouldn't have an anti-police bias, or at the very least a presumption that bad behavior is quite possible. This was five cops who all had the same corrupt and abhorrent idea at the same time. Not only that, every senior officer who was involved is equally complicit. Explain to the class how the theory of "a few bad apples" applies here. Tell us why we shouldn't have an anti-police bias.
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Re: Re: $100 Worth of Pot
"They were willing and attempting to kill for someone selling a drug where the side effects are being mellow and having the munchies."
Side note, it amuses me that detecting pot gets an athlete disqualified and maybe banned. Performance enhancing huh...
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Re: That seems about right
"No one else with a badge thinks they did anything wrong, and there has been no push to even set out some rules..."
Which completely undermines the argument that the constant stream of bad policing stories is just because of a few bad actors. It's the system, top to bottom.
On the post: E-Mails Show FCC Made Up DDOS Attack To Downplay The 'John Oliver Effect'
Re: NOT probative: "agency conducted a quiet campaign to bolster"
"Neither re-writer nor source have ANY evidence that was not DDOS..."
That's the whole point, there's no evidence that anything happened. Are you seriously suggesting it's up to everyone else to disprove the FCC's DDOS claim? Do you not understand how the burden of proof works?
On the post: E-Mails Show FCC Made Up DDOS Attack To Downplay The 'John Oliver Effect'
Re: Re: Real Story
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