I don't need the doom and gloom preface either. Especially since I generally engage in the doom and gloom outlook myself.
But some people DO need it. Wake up! That is the message.
From TFA . . .
paranoiacs take note
No matter how paranoid and tin foil hat crazy sounding my concerns have been over the years, it always turns out that things are already worse than I imagined.
I DO NOT need to now be told of every example of new malware that can listen through my ear buds. The general purpose takeaway message is: unplug earbuds when not in use. Just as with the camera, put black tape over it when not in use. But I don't need to know about every new instance of web cam spyware.
I DO need to know about every new capability, such as using the earbuds as microphones.
If social media is terrorism, then we need to use social media to combat terrorism.
The incoming administration, which has demonstrated its adeptness at using Twitter, should immediately make it possible to use Twitter to give the nuclear launch orders.
How many sites are still using HTTP instead of HTTPS?
I can understand how Comcast can inject anything into an HTTP result. But what about when you are using TLS?
Aren't more and more sites secure against this type of attack? And Comcast's injection of anything IS an attack! At least in its implementation, even if the motivation is different.
Even traffic in other protocols, how much is in plain text these days?
I love the "working together" euphemism. Tech needs to "work together" with government in order to compromise everyone's security and privacy.
A phone is either secure, or it is not. If it is secure, then it is impervious to search warrants. Otherwise it is insecure. If the government can get into that phone, then so can others.
The euphemism of "work together with government" really means to do as I say.
How about if government would "work together" with reality?
It's okay if we sneak into your (and everyone's) home and post notices on your refrigerator. We posted a public notice about what we were up to, so it's okay.
Pissed Consumer is also asking courts to take a closer look at some suspicious libel lawsuits that have resulted in delisting of its content -- lawsuits that follow the same M.O. as the ones spotted by Levy.
So we may learn of more pissed off judges and other companies such as Profile Defenders.
Righthaven. Prenda. Profile Defenders. Popcorn is starting to get old. Pretzles in a bag are gratification without waiting for it to pop.
The press needs Talking Heads in order to give equal time to all points of view. Be "fair and balanced".
Some people say the moon causes the tides. Other people say the tides cause the moon.
Both viewpoints get equal treatment. Cover the controversy, not the facts or science, etc.
The "tides cause the moon" people also can back up what they say with studies by think tanks, and so that deserves extra time.
Just because one guest makes a logical sensible argument with valid points and reproducible results and hard data is no reason you should listen to him or her.
I'm sure Comey would assure us that the FBI would never use the data to undermine people's rights. The data would only be used for purely statistical purposes. In order to better understand what eyeballs to put warrants in front of. The FBI wants to protect everyone's first amendment right to agree with the FBI.
It's not about Obama or Bush. Bush's dictator comment would mean the same thing if Obama had said it. The only difference is that Obama is smart enough not to say it in public.
But the truth of it remains no matter who said it. It REALLY WOULD be easier in a dictatorship. Just ask any dictator. From either political party. They all want that power.
If you think one party is substantially better than the other, then you have been conned. Just see the two recent presidential candidates who were our choices.
Suppose a police officer claims he / she was raped. The defendant could prove that it's not a rape because it only took 30 seconds instead of 10 minutes, because the defendant cannot hold it longer than 30 seconds. This argument is supported by the very words the police use in court. So it should be equally persuasive. A violation that takes a short time is not a violation.
Consider the people who think it is so horrible that Colin Kaepernick won't stand during the national anthem.
What form of protest would those people like? Would they like it better if he were out burning cars and breaking the windows of businesses as a form of protest?
In fact, what these people want is a form of protest that is totally invisible so that they don't have to be offended by it.
You can have free speech as long as it is impossible for anyone to hear it -- even if they want to. You can exercise your free speech in a location that is out of range of seeing and hearing to other people.
Isn't the purpose of a protest to be able to draw attention to some perceived injustice? Don't we all want to be made aware of injustice, before it happens to us?
First they came for the InstaFaceTwit users, but I was silent because I did not use InstaFaceTwit. Etc.
criminalizes illegal protests aimed at causing economic damage
You mean causing economic damage such as Trump publicly saying that the NY Times is failing. Saying this can have an effect on its stock price, whether true or not. But its worse when this is said just to punish a news organization, whatever you might think of them, for exercising their rights. Maybe Trump should have consequences for this type of behavior? But, then I suppose he could just pardon himself.
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Re: Re: Re:
I don't need the doom and gloom preface either. Especially since I generally engage in the doom and gloom outlook myself.
But some people DO need it. Wake up! That is the message.
From TFA . . .
No matter how paranoid and tin foil hat crazy sounding my concerns have been over the years, it always turns out that things are already worse than I imagined.
I DO NOT need to now be told of every example of new malware that can listen through my ear buds. The general purpose takeaway message is: unplug earbuds when not in use. Just as with the camera, put black tape over it when not in use. But I don't need to know about every new instance of web cam spyware.
I DO need to know about every new capability, such as using the earbuds as microphones.
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What the US needs to do
The incoming administration, which has demonstrated its adeptness at using Twitter, should immediately make it possible to use Twitter to give the nuclear launch orders.
On the post: Comcast Takes Heat For Injecting Messages Into Internet Traffic
How big of an issue is this with HTTPS? (TLS)
I can understand how Comcast can inject anything into an HTTP result. But what about when you are using TLS?
Aren't more and more sites secure against this type of attack? And Comcast's injection of anything IS an attack! At least in its implementation, even if the motivation is different.
Even traffic in other protocols, how much is in plain text these days?
Any useful or informative information?
On the post: Manhattan DA Cy Vance Wraps Up 2016 With Another Call For Gov't-Mandated Encryption Backdoors
Working Together
A phone is either secure, or it is not. If it is secure, then it is impervious to search warrants. Otherwise it is insecure. If the government can get into that phone, then so can others.
The euphemism of "work together with government" really means to do as I say.
How about if government would "work together" with reality?
On the post: Comcast Takes Heat For Injecting Messages Into Internet Traffic
It's all okay, because we posted a public notice
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Elections no longer exist in the US
Mangle is my favorite.
There are low level manglers. Middle manglers. And higher level manglers.
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Re:
But it's not just the Profile Defenders scam!
I love the last sentence . . .
So we may learn of more pissed off judges and other companies such as Profile Defenders.
Righthaven. Prenda. Profile Defenders. Popcorn is starting to get old. Pretzles in a bag are gratification without waiting for it to pop.
On the post: Media Critic Calls On Journalists To Be Obedient Stenographers
Talking Heads, Cover the Controversy
Some people say the moon causes the tides.
Other people say the tides cause the moon.
Both viewpoints get equal treatment. Cover the controversy, not the facts or science, etc.
The "tides cause the moon" people also can back up what they say with studies by think tanks, and so that deserves extra time.
Just because one guest makes a logical sensible argument with valid points and reproducible results and hard data is no reason you should listen to him or her.
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Are broadband monopolies real?
On the post: Alex Halderman Clarifies: Not Sure If Election Was Hacked, But, Uh, Shouldn't Someone Be Checking To Make Sure?
Who would not want an investigation?
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Assurances
On the post: Another State Court Says Speedy Fourth Amendment Violations Are Still Just Fourth Amendment Violations
Re: Re: Re: That pesky Constitution
But the truth of it remains no matter who said it. It REALLY WOULD be easier in a dictatorship. Just ask any dictator. From either political party. They all want that power.
If you think one party is substantially better than the other, then you have been conned. Just see the two recent presidential candidates who were our choices.
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Re: Re: No Protests Allowed
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Shouldn't we welcome all viewpoints?
On the post: Another State Court Says Speedy Fourth Amendment Violations Are Still Just Fourth Amendment Violations
Re: That pesky Constitution
That's why they "don't have time for this constitutional bulls**t".
“If this were a dictatorship it would be a heck of a lot easier... as long as I'm the dictator. Hehehe.” -- George W Bush
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8221-if-this-were-a-dictatorship-it-would-be-a-heck
. . . and other sources, just google it.
On the post: Another State Court Says Speedy Fourth Amendment Violations Are Still Just Fourth Amendment Violations
It if is done quickly it's not a violation
Suppose a police officer claims he / she was raped. The defendant could prove that it's not a rape because it only took 30 seconds instead of 10 minutes, because the defendant cannot hold it longer than 30 seconds. This argument is supported by the very words the police use in court. So it should be equally persuasive. A violation that takes a short time is not a violation.
On the post: Federal Judge Now Taking A Closer Look At Bogus Libel Lawsuits Filed By Unscrupulous Reputation Management Companies
Re: Popcorn
Then Prenda, which seemed to take forever. (But not as long as SCO which is still ongoing.)
Now Profile Defenders.
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Re:
The Bennett Effect?
Or perhaps name it after some earlier defamation folly that has been concluded against the plaintiff?
On the post: State Senator Wants To Turn First Amendment Activity Into 'Economic Terrorism'
No Protests Allowed
What form of protest would those people like? Would they like it better if he were out burning cars and breaking the windows of businesses as a form of protest?
In fact, what these people want is a form of protest that is totally invisible so that they don't have to be offended by it.
You can have free speech as long as it is impossible for anyone to hear it -- even if they want to. You can exercise your free speech in a location that is out of range of seeing and hearing to other people.
Isn't the purpose of a protest to be able to draw attention to some perceived injustice? Don't we all want to be made aware of injustice, before it happens to us?
First they came for the InstaFaceTwit users, but I was silent because I did not use InstaFaceTwit. Etc.
On the post: State Senator Wants To Turn First Amendment Activity Into 'Economic Terrorism'
criminalizes illegal protests aimed at causing economic damage
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