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Pandora is a very sound alternative and artists would be getting paid a lot more if they were not GETTING RAPED BY THE GATEKEEPERS.

Nice try though, your wheel of an argument is missing the spokes.

Offering up content via completely untenable modalities is just another way the rubes in suits get to keep all the cash.

Nigel]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c116 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:51:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c116 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130606/11475923344/sweden-makes-it-illegal-to-take-photos-private-environments-without-permission.shtml#c357 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:51:12 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130606/11475923344/sweden-makes-it-illegal-to-take-photos-private-environments-without-permission.shtml#c357 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c114 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:50:57 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c114 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c73 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:49:55 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c73
Nothing is worse than broadcast radio. dude, traditional radio (for music), is a relic of the past. They have gatekept themselve out of the future.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c60 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:45:34 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c60
Nevermind their checkbooks of course.

At least the tone of the piece was civil.

Nigel]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c36 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:44:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c36 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120920/00591220442/entrepreneur-magazine-sued-allegedly-defrauding-trademark-office.shtml#c831 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:44:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120920/00591220442/entrepreneur-magazine-sued-allegedly-defrauding-trademark-office.shtml#c831 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c25 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:42:31 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c25 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c756 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:42:02 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c756 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c110 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:41:07 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c110
In the police world, there are either no consequences or they are put on a "PAID" vacation.. er Suspension.

I understand they have a job that can't be good for their mental health, they don't exactly get to deal with happy people everywhere they go, but this is just unacceptable.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c740 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:40:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c740 Now that the servers have been wiped, isn't the case dead?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c735 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:37:04 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c735 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c91 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:36:25 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c91 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c730 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:34:32 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c730 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c727 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:32:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c727 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c717 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:32:45 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c717
What about the right to a fair trial?

Nah, didn't think that facts have anything to do with your bullshit troll posts on techdirt.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c703 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:30:48 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c703 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/17490723465/leaked-nsas-talking-points-defending-nsa-surveillance.shtml#c1262 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:28:32 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/17490723465/leaked-nsas-talking-points-defending-nsa-surveillance.shtml#c1262
"The evidence is that the Article III judges who looked at the evidence said it was relevant."

No, the third-hand report given in three layers of double-speak from politicians who skipped the actual briefing "is that the judges who looked at "it" said it was relevant.'

There is NO evidence. There are secrets. Faith-based? We're the skeptics here. You're the one believing the unsupported, baldly equivocated, constantly conflicting and confused reports of politicians who don't actually even know what happened but who want you to be sure that everything is okay. Faith-based my ass!

And yes, when they have gotten ALL the data, the 0.03% rejection rate is plenty good enough proof that the review process is bullshit.

When a US Senator can say, "here's MY phone, you have MY data, what facts supported what reasonable suspicion relevant to what investigation led you to be able to get MY contact list?" and you can't give him an answer because "Um, er, uh, the terrorists might get us if I answer that, Mr. Senator" then yes, it's all bullshit.

That's not milk. That's meat. Suck on it.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/14341223521/google-without-admitting-it-gets-fisa-orders-files-lawsuit-to-challenge-fisa-gag-orders.shtml#c541 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:28:07 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/14341223521/google-without-admitting-it-gets-fisa-orders-files-lawsuit-to-challenge-fisa-gag-orders.shtml#c541