"""Comparing this to China or North Korea is ridiculous because the kind of censorship that goes on there is different. Pretending for even one second that SOPA brings about that kind of censorship undermines the problems of actual censorship."""
Pretending for even one second that, if either of these shitty laws pass, that they won't be abused to censor websites that your lot claims over and over won't be targeted makes you simply a liar. In my opinion you have sunk as low as you can go, and you no longer have anything reasonable to offer to a sane conversation.
"""Being on that list doesn't mean a thing if we're on the list for a different purpose. Unlike you, I realize that context matters."""
Oh wow dude. I didn't realize how truly broken you are. Even though I can see now that nothing said to you by someone with an opposing point of view will ever be allowed to sink in, please allow me to try:
Context can matter, yes. But sometimes it does not. In this case, the context is moot. Censorship is completely anti-American, even a child knows that.
Mike does not compare the U.S. to China in a good "woohoo, we're getting to be more like China" way, but you on the other hand claim that you have no problem with being seen to emulate China and others on that list. You, not Mike, should be truly ashamed.
Does anyone else think the above two Anonymous Cowards are the same guy, logging into two different systems in order to slap himself on the back for his insightful and witty repartee?
But I digress. Mike just discussed a website that was put into legal limbo for over a year... this happened now, with no SOPA and no PIPA. That's why all of us sane people know that it will only get worse if either of those atrocious wannabe-laws is passed. Bad laws are always abused. Always. It's the only reason people like you want them in the first place.
Contrary to AC reply, it's not just you, I was going to comment the exact same thing. This is NOT a comprehension "thing", this is just poor wording. Laws are made up of words, therefore the words you use are extremely important. If any rational person can read it and see "least burdensome, least technically feasible, and least reasonable means", then it is written poorly. And it was probably intentional.
"""Thinking analog leads to complete idiocy like my mother having a drawer full of 16GB SD cards that are 'full' and she won't erase them 'because they are the originals and I don't want to lose quality!!!'
So, we buy her more cards for Christmas. Merry Christmas SD card makers."""
Dude, that is so awesome, thanks for posting this!
Actually, this would look pretty damn good on a t-shirt:
Occupy [street|city|state|country|whatever]
Not so good on a t-shirt, but very meta:
Occupy "Occupy [x]" slogans!
Also, have you ever typed/written a word so many times that it doesn't look like a real word anymore? "Occupy" only needed three iterations for that effect to kick in for me.
I'm tired of googling it, so I'm not providing links. Rest assured that law enforcement doesn't care about your password or swipe pattern or whatever, they can copy your phone's data wholesale. It's *possible* that whole phone encryption might make a difference, but I really doubt it. And by the way, they won't be deleting their copy of your data, and what are you going to do about it?
An individual, or even several people, could be fairly easily ignored. There's no way they can ignore a lawsuit, much less one brought by a large newspaper. I will definitely be watching this suit with interest.
On the post: Hollywood Union Members Sign Petition Asking MPAA & Hollywood Unions To Stop Supporting PIPA/SOPA
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Pretending for even one second that, if either of these shitty laws pass, that they won't be abused to censor websites that your lot claims over and over won't be targeted makes you simply a liar. In my opinion you have sunk as low as you can go, and you no longer have anything reasonable to offer to a sane conversation.
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Oh wow dude. I didn't realize how truly broken you are. Even though I can see now that nothing said to you by someone with an opposing point of view will ever be allowed to sink in, please allow me to try:
Context can matter, yes. But sometimes it does not. In this case, the context is moot. Censorship is completely anti-American, even a child knows that.
Mike does not compare the U.S. to China in a good "woohoo, we're getting to be more like China" way, but you on the other hand claim that you have no problem with being seen to emulate China and others on that list. You, not Mike, should be truly ashamed.
On the post: The Very Real Risk Of Overly Broad Censorship Under SOPA
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But I digress. Mike just discussed a website that was put into legal limbo for over a year... this happened now, with no SOPA and no PIPA. That's why all of us sane people know that it will only get worse if either of those atrocious wannabe-laws is passed. Bad laws are always abused. Always. It's the only reason people like you want them in the first place.
On the post: Lamar Smith Proposes New Version Of SOPA, With Just A Few Changes
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Also, why do you talk about child pr0n so much? You bring it up an awful lot. I mean, a LOT. You must be thinking about it almost all the time!
Does that mean we get to block you from the internet? You know, for the kids?
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I'm guessing you're a lawyer. Do you remember what Shakespeare said about lawyers in Henry VI?
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On the post: White House's Totally Clueless Response To Copyright Infringement: Call In McGruff The Crime Dog
McGruff, why?
p.s. Sounds like this campaign might hit it almost as big as "Don't Copy That Floppy"!
On the post: NBC Universal Threatens Partners That They Need To Sign 'Grassroots' Support Of SOPA/PIPA Or It Might Have To Drop Them
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On the post: NBC Universal Threatens Partners That They Need To Sign 'Grassroots' Support Of SOPA/PIPA Or It Might Have To Drop Them
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Do you ever get tired of proving other people's points?
On the post: NBC Universal Threatens Partners That They Need To Sign 'Grassroots' Support Of SOPA/PIPA Or It Might Have To Drop Them
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"It'd be a shame if we couldn't do business with youse guys anymore..."
On the post: Ex-RIAA Boss Ignores All Criticisim Of SOPA/PIPA, Claims Any Complaints Are Trying To Justify Stealing
Re: OKAY, what is this "better business model"?
On the post: Ex-RIAA Boss Ignores All Criticisim Of SOPA/PIPA, Claims Any Complaints Are Trying To Justify Stealing
Re: Nah, Mike, you're brushing aside the problem of infringement,
The solution is a better business model.
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So, we buy her more cards for Christmas. Merry Christmas SD card makers."""
Dude, that is so awesome, thanks for posting this!
On the post: The Revolution Will Not Be Infringed Upon: Long Island Couple Files To Trademark 'Occupy Wall St.'
Rally together everyone!
Occupy [street|city|state|country|whatever]
Not so good on a t-shirt, but very meta:
Occupy "Occupy [x]" slogans!
Also, have you ever typed/written a word so many times that it doesn't look like a real word anymore? "Occupy" only needed three iterations for that effect to kick in for me.
On the post: Senator Wyden Asks President Obama: Isn't Congress Required To Approve ACTA?
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On the post: CA Governor Lets Police Search Your Smartphones At Traffic Stops
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Wrong. This is just one example of the simple equipment used, there are other providers too:
http://www.cellebrite.com/forensic-products/forensic-products.html?loc=seg
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On the post: NYTimes Sues The Federal Government For Refusing To Reveal Its Secret Interpretation Of The PATRIOT Act
This is really good news
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