Simon Jester’s Comments

• Sep 18th, 2020 @ 6:59pm

  Reality Requires No Imiganation

  on Alan Dershowitz Files SLAPP Suit Against CNN; Says Not Airing More Of What He Said Is Defamation

  "The damage to Professor Dershowitz’s reputation does not have to be imagined."

  Factual reporting is like that. Sorry Prof...be less craptacular, and we'll mock you less.

• Sep 17th, 2020 @ 10:57am

  Wireless Discounts For Ads

  on AT&T Says It's Eyeing 'Wireless Discounts For Ads.' But It's Not Going To Be What You Think.

  Lying as usual, AT&T should have said they're gearing up to charge more for phone service unless they're bribed not to make side money with spam ads.

  AT&T is always the Dane - yours is always the geld they want.

• Sep 17th, 2020 @ 10:44am

  Rarely Used Term

  on Bill Barr Says DOJ Prosecutors Should Bring Sedition Charges Against Violent Protesters

  I so infrequently hear or read the marvelous term "Sycophancy" these days. Entirely appropriate for Barr's relationship with the Liar-in-Chief. However, I prefer "brown-nosing lickspittle" to "sycophant" for Barr - more depth of flavor.

• Sep 16th, 2020 @ 6:33am

  Reda Says (Again)

  on Copyright Companies Want Memes That Are Legal In The EU Blocked Because They Now Admit Upload Filters Are 'Practically Unworkable'

  "The entertainment industry is joining forces to push for the worst possible implementation of #Article17..."

  Not like Reda didn't predict that before the rule was implemented. What makes Reda think that the MEPs who ignored her the first time will take her side this time? Does she truly believe the bribes have already worn off?

• Sep 16th, 2020 @ 6:27am

  Re: Re: And so the darknet gains traction in the EU...

  on Copyright Companies Want Memes That Are Legal In The EU Blocked Because They Now Admit Upload Filters Are 'Practically Unworkable'

  From your lips to God's ear, I pray.

• Sep 11th, 2020 @ 4:57am

  <scary>Black Equals Suspicious</scary>

  on Cops And Paramedics Are Still Killing Arrestees By Shooting Them Up With Ketamine

  "McClain was killed for the crime of being suspicious in public..."

  Once again underlining the promotion by cops of "suspicious" as a synonym for "black." When was the last time we heard of a white guy bein' ketamined to death by paramedics under orders by cops?

• Sep 10th, 2020 @ 2:01am

  Would Not a Fool by Any Name Be as Foolish?

  on French Government To Make Insulting Mayors A Criminal Offense

  When calling a fool "a fool" becomes illegal, then the law too becomes a fool. Wait, was that a knock at my door?