TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 25 Mar 2016 @ 2:54pm
This might work...
If "clueless and ignorant" qualifies for being arrested, that takes care of congress and the senate - not to mention the leadership of all the TLAs - this could be much easier than a revolution...
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 21 Mar 2016 @ 9:41am
You are under arrest
"What for?" "Smoking Marijuana" "What? I don't do drugs.. there are no drugs here!!!" "Correct. Since we didn't find any, that's how we know you smoked it all"
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 14 Mar 2016 @ 12:42pm
We're gonna need more popcorn for this one..
... I can't wait until the illogical end of this thread... when the *AA decides that since Google links to pages that link to PopCorn Time, it means that they can file to seize google's domains.
We have removed the encryption not approved by the US gov't, and once we're sure all the files on your devices are back to plain text, we will enable the encryption they want you to have.
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 26 Feb 2016 @ 12:02pm
Re:
He just made another $250 from *this* supporter. See, he makes things I like, makes it easy to support him, and we gladly do so.
Make things we don't like; make them hard (or impossible) for us to buy, and we don't.
I don't see it as begging - I see it as a "work for hire".. we are hiring him to do this work for us. Now that is a business model you must be behind... right?
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 22 Feb 2016 @ 5:45am
FTFY
The Australian copyright industry says that it is not worth pursuing alleged copyright infringement cases unless the three strikes system costs THEM nothing to use.
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 1 Feb 2016 @ 11:30am
Nicely Worded... so probably true
"..in the office..." -- none - but -- in the off-site storage warehouse - thousands of documents. In the digital archives, millions of documents. But you didn't ask for those...
1) All search engines should immediately de-list all *.fr links from all results globally. 2) All search engines should detect french users, and for all search queries return a screen "no linking allowed in your country."
History shows that the French population is pretty good at revolutions - it may be time for another one.
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 15 Jan 2016 @ 9:56am
Sousa was correct...
..but not for his reasons.
Today if a group of kids was outside singing a song, they would be immediately sued by 3 performance rights agencies, 2 collection services, and the lawyer for the band whose music they had the audacity to sing.
On the post: FCC Commissioner: Gov't Should Never Interfere In Private Markets...Unless ISPs Have A Chance To Mock Netflix
Reached a new level.
On the post: Congressman Wants To Make Attacking A Cop A Federal 'Hate' Crime
Just one more step..
On the post: Ignorant Bigot Arrested In UK For Tweeting About Being An Obnoxious Ignorant Bigot
This might work...
On the post: French Police Report On Paris Attacks Shows No Evidence Of Encryption... So NY Times Invents Evidence Itself
You are under arrest
"Smoking Marijuana"
"What? I don't do drugs.. there are no drugs here!!!"
"Correct. Since we didn't find any, that's how we know you smoked it all"
On the post: Norwegian Police Seize Domain Name For Linking To Sites Offering Popcorn Time
We're gonna need more popcorn for this one..
On the post: Supreme Court Declines To Hear Batmobile Copyright Case
Just stomping out competition
On the post: Apple Might Be Forced To Reveal & Share iPhone Unlocking Code Widely
No reason to panic..
On the post: After Backlash, Amazon Promises To Bring Back Encryption On Fire OS
Let's translate the message
On the post: Techdirt Needs Your Help To Fight Encryption Fearmongering
Re:
Make things we don't like; make them hard (or impossible) for us to buy, and we don't.
I don't see it as begging - I see it as a "work for hire".. we are hiring him to do this work for us. Now that is a business model you must be behind... right?
On the post: Annotating The Letter Disney's CEO Sent To Disney Employees Asking Them To Fund Disney's Sketchy Lobbying Activities
You't think
On the post: Penis Pump Company Threatens To Report Techdirt To Interpol Because We Wrote About Its Bogus DMCA Demands
More proof...
On the post: FBI Insists It's Not Trying To Set A Precedent, But Law Enforcement Is Drooling Over Exactly That Possibility
We're going to need a chart here...
On the post: Three Strikes System In Australia 'Too Costly' For Industry; Seems Piracy Not Such A Massive Problem After All
FTFY
On the post: Police To Google: Make Our Site More Secure By Delisting It
And bonus points
On the post: One Year Later, ISP Claims That Title II Would Demolish Broadband Investment Found To Be Total, Indisputable Bullshit
In what world
On the post: Enigma Software Decides The Best Way To Deal With A Negative Review Is To Sue The Reviewer
Not like the old days..
today it seems to be if you don't have a leg to stand on, start digging.
This seems to be a new specialty that several of our lawyer friends are already experts in...
On the post: DOJ Lies To 'FOIA Terrorist' Jason Leopold; Claim They Have No Documents On Aaron Swartz
Nicely Worded... so probably true
On the post: French Politicians Pushing To Ban Linking To Any Website Without Permission
Nuke 'em
2) All search engines should detect french users, and for all search queries return a screen "no linking allowed in your country."
History shows that the French population is pretty good at revolutions - it may be time for another one.
On the post: Nest Thermostat Goes From 'Internet Of Things' Darling To Cautionary Tale
Re: Nest is a complete waste of money
On the post: No, The Internet Hasn't Destroyed Quality Music Either
Sousa was correct...
Today if a group of kids was outside singing a song, they would be immediately sued by 3 performance rights agencies, 2 collection services, and the lawyer for the band whose music they had the audacity to sing.
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