Carl’s Comments

• Nov 12th, 2016 @ 6:14am

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  on IMDb Sues The State Of California Over New 'Ageism' Law
  Not about IMDB. Broadly about privacy vs. free-speech. Good case. Will watch with interest. This is the kind of case that could trickle up to the high court. And if Trump packs the court with red, you can kiss your privacy goodbye, sold out to the highest corporate bidder.
  
  Trump voters bought a little security, and sold their soul.
• Oct 19th, 2016 @ 7:56am

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  on Why Is North Dakota Arresting Journalists For Doing Journalism?
  Take your head out of the sand (or whatever dank cavernous place it currently resides). If you haven't noticed, around 40% of voters behind Trump. If that isn't a harbinger of cultural and social decline worthy of the phrase "dangerous trend" then you're simply not paying attention.
• Oct 18th, 2016 @ 3:06pm

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  on Why Is North Dakota Arresting Journalists For Doing Journalism?

  Wendy, I think you misunderstood my comment. My bad, should have communicated more clearly. In bad times, demagogues get elected (Italy, Germany, Spain, etc.). This DA who arrested Amy Goodwin is a microcosm of fascism, that abuse of power, the same kind of fascism espoused by Trump and others of his ilk.

• Oct 16th, 2016 @ 6:00am

  Amy Goodwin

  on Why Is North Dakota Arresting Journalists For Doing Journalism?
  "they use journalism as an excuse to further their own ends"
  
  Just like your comment? It's called the free press.
  
  You, my friend, exhibit a microcosm of a dangerous trend in this nation -- the same trend that's polling 40% for Donald Trump's brand of demagogic fascism, really little different than Italy 1925-45. It's a good thing we're not in a depression (yet). Trump would probably win.
• Oct 15th, 2016 @ 11:30am

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  on ...And Here Come The Device-Restricted Music Subscriptions
  Vast numbers of records were made to differing standards by literally scores of manufactures 1920-1950, so that you could only play the record properly on their brand of record player. Virtually all of those companies are long gone, bankrupted by a simple standard.
• Aug 17th, 2016 @ 5:54pm

  I left a long time ago

  on NPR The Latest Website To Prevent You From Commenting Because It Simply Adores 'Relationships' And 'Conversation'
  I used to frequent NPR news and left an occasional comment. It's a pretty small community, and you get to know the regulars pretty quickly. But then they hired outside moderators, and many comments were removed for reasons that nobody could understand. After they removed a number of my comments, I just left. Haven't frequented the NPR site in a long, long time.
• Aug 4th, 2016 @ 6:09am

  Community Policing

  on Arizona Law Enforcement Charging Innocent Car Owners $2,000 To Reclaim Their Wrongfully-Seized Vehicles
  Arizona's answer to NYC's Community Policing. In fairness to Arizona, when asked about innocents being charged fees, they will tell you to recover those fees from the perps in civil court. The problem is, the perps might also be innocent.
• Jul 30th, 2016 @ 9:52am

  I Support the TPP

  on Clinton Friend, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, Now Pretends Hillary Never Supported TPP
  The TPP will allow me to create more jobs (elsewhere). The TPP will allow me to circumvent many intrusive government laws and regulations -- I even get my own court of law judged by my industry peers, not those heavy-handed U.S. Federal courts (that's so yesterday). The TPP will codify my right to assure that those sketchy generic drug makers don't eat into my pharma portfolio profits. The TPP will assure that I can sue just about anybody, anytime, for anything I define as a breach of my intellectual property, which is a welcome relief from all those oppressive U.S. government IP regulations. And there is so much more to love about the TPP. I can't imagine why anyone would be against this beautiful piece of international legislation.
  
  Yours Truly,
  Ollie Oligarch
• Jun 22nd, 2016 @ 11:16am

  Boring

  on Bitcoin Evangelist Has Podcast Go Bad, Threatens To Sue After It's Posted
  She may be a bimbo with little knowledge of blockchain, but she's HOT. And that's what matters, my friends.
• Mar 9th, 2016 @ 2:03pm

  Barry is the Best

  on Author And Former Covert CIA Operative Barry Eisler On Why You Should Support Techdirt
  My son read every Barry Eisler book before he was 18. Barry inspired him to apply to Cornell (Barry's AM), and he even updated the Cornell Alumni Wikipedia page with Barry's name. Barry is the best. Keep up the good work.
• Jan 8th, 2016 @ 8:11am

  Who the fuck are YOU, John Legere?

  on T-Mobile's John Legere Goes Off The Deep End: 'Who The Fuck Are You, EFF?'
  I just joined the EFF at the $100 Gold level. Now I pay the EFF, and will be dropping T-Mobile very soon.
  
  "Your gift is fully tax deductible as allowed by law, less the fair market value of any substantial gifts received. See below. EFF is a 501(c)(3) organization, and our federal tax ID number is 04-3091431. EFF respects the confidentiality of its supporters and we do not share, swap, or sell our lists of donors at any time. Donation Information Amount $100.00 Date January 8, 2016, 8:07 am"
• Dec 15th, 2015 @ 10:13am

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  on Daily Deal: Dragon for PC and Mac
  Perhaps Techdirt is not aware that Nuance (the makers of Dragon) keep a data base of EVERYTHING you've ever said using your Dragon system. In order to use Dragon, you have to agree to this total invasion of privacy. Surprised you would promote such a product.