Brian L. Roberts, Please! Remember to log in to your techdirt user account before posting comments, especially when poopooing an obviously tech savvy person about being tech savvy.
When one is desperate, no bright future only squandered potential, nothing left to sell but your soul, go ahead and meet him at the crossroads at midnight.
"...we might as well make use of the tools they've provided and let them know (yet again) about the importance of strong encryption without backdoors."
That way the Executive branch has a list of folks (other than Tech Dirt readers), to refer to the proper list making bureaucrats, that they know need to be added to the No-fly No-guns No-rights Terror Watchlist.
Re: Looks like time to get rid of any Stopwatch Apps on the App Store
Well, it looks like it's time to get rid of any Stopwatch Apps on the App Store, as they are two focused! All they allow you to do is tell the difference between when you start 'em and stop 'em and that means their scope is too narrow to be allowed.
I'm into flashbangs, No-Knock Warrants, Civil asset forfeiture!! deploying my PR-24 when confronting citizens that litter or look at me funny, and arresting folks for resisting arrest.
You are into accommodating a whole SWAT team anytime for any reason, and intimidating those pesky citizens.
BTW, I'd like to get with a vehicle that is on the west coast.
The National Enquirer recently ran a story about bulk meta-data collection of NYT reporting and editorial staff indicating an out of control kiddieporn addiction in the news room.
Thus the lizard people, who enjoy the taste of human flesh, are now openly controlling the US government. The Reptilians have acheived their aims of finally being able to freely spread their propaganda in an effort to prep the Earth for their impending invasion.
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"holy $hit, look at all the money!"
On the post: DOJ's Equitable Sharing Program Takes $1.2 Billion Hit, Much To Dismay Of Asset Forfeiture-Abusing Law Enforcement Agencies
Re:
FTFY
On the post: Comcast Cap Blunder Highlights How Nobody Is Ensuring Broadband Meters Are Accurate
Re: Re: Laughing...
OK?
On the post: Hillary Clinton Wants A 'Manhattan Project' For Encryption... But Not A Back Door. That Makes No Sense
Wifey said the exact same thing...
On the post: Blackberry CEO Gives Public One More Reason To Not Buy Its Phones By Arguing For Greater Law Enforcement Cooperation
Meet me at the crossroads at midnight...
What could be the worst that happens?
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Re: Technology!
On the post: HIV Dating App Company Threatens Press With HIV Infection For Reporting On Personal Info Leak
Technology!
On the post: White House 'Responds' To Petition For Strong Encryption... By Asking For More Info From A Misspelled Ed Felten
Re: Re: Re: Practical politics
-intoned the Anonymous Coward.
On the post: White House 'Responds' To Petition For Strong Encryption... By Asking For More Info From A Misspelled Ed Felten
Re: Practical politics
"...we might as well make use of the tools they've provided and let them know (yet again) about the importance of strong encryption without backdoors."
That way the Executive branch has a list of folks (other than Tech Dirt readers), to refer to the proper list making bureaucrats, that they know need to be added to the No-fly No-guns No-rights Terror Watchlist.
Pesky encryption, free-speechy problem solved.
On the post: Montana Newspaper Announces Plans To Reveal The Names Of All Previous Commenters, Despite Promises To Keep Them Secret
The Reason I use my assumed name of Dorris Hotchkis...
Dick-move David McCumber, Et al.
On the post: NYPD Wants $42,000 To Turn Over Documents Related To Discharges Of Officers' Firearms
Damn!
I do love how they operate!
Keep up the good work brothers!!!
Quentin Tarrantino SUCKS! and so do his movies! DON'T Watch them, Download for free instead!!!
On the post: Legislators Introduce Bill That Would Turn DOJ's Stingray Policies Into US Law
Re: Blind Justice
On the post: With 12% Of Comcast Customers Now Broadband Capped, Comcast Declares It's Simply Spreading 'Fairness'
Re: I'm (not very) shocked!
... IF your ISP provides the service you PAY for!
Why is that IF so small, while the PAY is so big?
On the post: Amazon Bans Sale Of Competing Apple TV, Chromecast Devices To 'Avoid Customer Confusion'
Re: really..
The DreadPirateRoberts already tried that.
Did not go well.
On the post: Apple Bans Non-Graphic, VR Representation Of Ferguson Shooting For No Coherent Reason
Re: Looks like time to get rid of any Stopwatch Apps on the App Store
On the post: The Weather Channel Finally Gets The Message: Announces Plan To Actually Cover...The Weather
Re: Re: Who is watching this?
I get my news and weather information from your grandparents and parents!
That saves me from having a relationship with comcast at home...
On the post: Armored Vehicle Request Documents Show Local Law Enforcement Still Looking To Bring The (Drug) War To Your Doorstep
SWM LEO seeks MRAP
I'm into flashbangs, No-Knock Warrants, Civil asset forfeiture!! deploying my PR-24 when confronting citizens that litter or look at me funny, and arresting folks for resisting arrest.
You are into accommodating a whole SWAT team anytime for any reason, and intimidating those pesky citizens.
BTW, I'd like to get with a vehicle that is on the west coast.
On the post: Techdirt Podcast Episode 32: Are Smart Watches The New Calculator Watches?
Are Smart Watches The New Calculator Watches?
I wanted a calculator watch...
On the post: Justice Department Issues Subpoenas To Reason To Identify Angry Anonymous Commenters
Thank the light!
"I curse thee woman! That all your daughters will grow up to be Cheeleaders and marry Cowboys!"
A buddy used that one on my mom when I was 13. And it worked!
On the post: The NYTimes Plays Its Role In 'Keeping Fear Alive' With Pure Fearmongering Over PATRIOT Act Renewal
In Other News!
Thus the lizard people, who enjoy the taste of human flesh, are now openly controlling the US government. The Reptilians have acheived their aims of finally being able to freely spread their propaganda in an effort to prep the Earth for their impending invasion.
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