I know Google makes a gazillion dollars from advertising, but was the profit from the spyware apps really that much that they couldn't have done this sooner, as Tim indicated?
"....No amount of demands, requests, or petitions.."
All three of those things are considered speech, all of which are protected by the First Amendment. None of which are protected from people (employers, whoever) doling out consequences...
That would only be true if the employer were the U.S. Government. private businesses aren't governed by the First Amendment insofar as they can fire you for anything you say at any time...
'... But part of the problem with the letter was that it was written in terms that could be used to both condemn overreaction by "mob" voices on Twitter and be used by certain people to say "stop criticizing my bad ideas so vociferously." '
Could it be that the authors wrote it to be deliberately confusing?
..Oh, and they spring this on everybody the day before they mark it up, giving most experts almost no time to review and analyze. This is not how good lawmaking is done....
When did the constitution change, and mandate that anyone review and analyze bills in Congress?? Or that experts of any sort are to be afforded such niceties?
Isn't that the whole reason we have representative government?
(troll food: I'm not saying our form of representative gov't is working as well as we want it to, but, there again, that's why we have elections....)
I'm wondering if the ass clown who is commenting incoherently and profanely (thus getting flagged) is using this platform to try out some form of AI-generated comment shitpost??
It's NOT hard to UNDERSTAND. He was making a VERY CLEAR point and I Forwarded His Analysis to my personal friend Dan Bongino. Dan has been a little down, you leftie assholes gave him a Stomach Ulcer and when he ate Fatty Fish he had to Bend Over the Toilet while simultaneously Writhing in PAIN which is what I do every time I read your STUPID SHIT on this STUPID SITE frequented by Phony Pony idiots like YOU!
On the post: Woman Who Refused To Wear Mask At Starbucks Wants Half The $100k In Tip Money Barista Got From GoFundMe Campaign
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Wouldn't that be a GoFuckMe account??
On the post: Companies Are Selling Cops Access To Personal Data Harvested From Malicious Hacking And Data Breaches
Re: Techdirt Does The Same Thing, selling your records to the CI
Provide independently verifiable proof of you accusations, and maybe, maybe, someone might take you seriously.
Or, maybe just loosen your tinfoil hat and let the blood flow back into your brain.
On the post: Google Finally Gets Around To Banning Ads For Stalkerware
Just out of curiosity...
I know Google makes a gazillion dollars from advertising, but was the profit from the spyware apps really that much that they couldn't have done this sooner, as Tim indicated?
On the post: Judge Does The Expected: Gets Rid Of Prior Restraint Order Against Mary Trump, Allows Her To Publish Her Book
DId anyone else notice....
Fred Trump's middle name is "Christ". Seriously? :P
On the post: What That Harper's Letter About Cancel Culture Could Have Said
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...again, as morally reprehensible as the opinions of bigots are, those opinions are protected by the First Amendment.
On the post: What That Harper's Letter About Cancel Culture Could Have Said
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All three of those things are considered speech, all of which are protected by the First Amendment. None of which are protected from people (employers, whoever) doling out consequences...
On the post: What That Harper's Letter About Cancel Culture Could Have Said
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That would only be true if the employer were the U.S. Government. private businesses aren't governed by the First Amendment insofar as they can fire you for anything you say at any time...
On the post: What That Harper's Letter About Cancel Culture Could Have Said
Question on the article's written style.
'... But part of the problem with the letter was that it was written in terms that could be used to both condemn overreaction by "mob" voices on Twitter and be used by certain people to say "stop criticizing my bad ideas so vociferously." '
Could it be that the authors wrote it to be deliberately confusing?
On the post: Senate Waters Down EARN IT At The Last Minute; Gives Civil Liberties Groups No Time To Point Out The Many Remaining Problems
The last line....
..Oh, and they spring this on everybody the day before they mark it up, giving most experts almost no time to review and analyze. This is not how good lawmaking is done....
When did the constitution change, and mandate that anyone review and analyze bills in Congress?? Or that experts of any sort are to be afforded such niceties?
Isn't that the whole reason we have representative government?
(troll food: I'm not saying our form of representative gov't is working as well as we want it to, but, there again, that's why we have elections....)
On the post: North Carolina Cops Fired After Their In-Car Camera Catches Them Talking About Wiping Black People 'Off The (Expletive) Map'
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..even better, make sure their cell mates are people they erroneously arrested......
On the post: AT&T Ditches $15 TV Service It Used As Regulator Bait To Seal Time Warner Merger
Promises Unkept
Is there no provision to reverse the merger, or make it null and void when the buying company fails to live up to the terms of the agreement?
Especially this latest round of disingenuous claims??
On the post: Terrible, Dangerous EARN IT Act Set To Move Forward In The Senate; Attack On Both Encryption And Free Speech Online
Re: Re: Serious question for Mike
Holy crap! Thank you for the clarification, though...
On the post: Terrible, Dangerous EARN IT Act Set To Move Forward In The Senate; Attack On Both Encryption And Free Speech Online
Serious question for Mike
"turning companies into state actors with regards to private info, thereby creating 4th Amendment issues regarding disclosure of information."
What do you mean by EARN it turning companies into state actors? And what issues are there regarding disclosure of private info?
Are you saying that the EARN it act will force companies to disclose a person's private information, possibly without a warrant?
On the post: FDA First: Agency Approves Video Game Treatment For ADHD, Requires A Prescription
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".. cartoonishly evil mess that is Autism $peaks..."
In what way(s) are they evil and do you have proof?
On the post: FDA First: Agency Approves Video Game Treatment For ADHD, Requires A Prescription
Approved for kids 8 - 12 years old..
Has there been any results that show this Rx is equally effective in adults? (asking for a friend... )
On the post: Trust & Safety Professional Association Launches: This Is Important
New AI software????
I'm wondering if the ass clown who is commenting incoherently and profanely (thus getting flagged) is using this platform to try out some form of AI-generated comment shitpost??
Just sounds fake
....#FakeTroll
On the post: Trust & Safety Professional Association Launches: This Is Important
Re: Membership Resources
I applaud the idea. It does sound like quite an undertaking. I look forward to seeing how the TSPA progresses.
Best of luck.
On the post: Trust & Safety Professional Association Launches: This Is Important
Re: So
What, and I mean this in all sincerity, the absolute fuck??
On the post: Don Henley Tells Senators: We Must Change Copyright Law... Because The People Like TikTok?
I think Don's just trying to get down to the heart of the matter. Even if, even if, we don't love him anymore....
(I may owe him like, 3 cents, for that. Who knows....)
On the post: Nextdoor Is Courting Cops And Public Officials Using All-Expenses-Paid Trips To Its Headquarters
Re: Re: Screw Corporate Sovereignty and their NDA's
Wow. You're going to have one helluva headache when the meth wears off, bro.
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