Latest Techdirt Comments http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... I'm confused http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/10303023175/magic-hat-brewery-sues-west-sixth-brewing-using-number-six-their-logo.shtml#c487 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:30:51 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/10303023175/magic-hat-brewery-sues-west-sixth-brewing-using-number-six-their-logo.shtml#c487 The problem of whistle blowing. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c210 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:29:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c210 Is he trolling an individual or net data dealing huge companies? http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2222 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:28:58 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2222 Re: Re: Re: Yes, it's trolling and yes, it's ridiculous http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2198 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:28:57 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2198 Seriously, dude, I've told you before, and I'll say it again: you need to stop listening to the voices in your head that you THINK is me

oh, and we love to see how when you are backed into a corner, and run out of all reasonable arguments, you just cant help yourself with the Ad hom attacks.

It's clear you are not 'above' any form of standard.]]> Re: Re: Re: Yes, it's trolling and yes, it's ridiculous http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2174 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:26:48 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2174 Pointing out that this is a dumb move and probably hurts his own case is giving him a free pass?

pretty much !! what do you think Masnick is this up to your standards ? You know how you respond to anyone and everyone you accuse of being a patent troll.

And all you can do is question his strategy ?

If it had of been Prenda and not Kim, would you have said it is not a very good strategy ?

But it's too late for you, you never cease to disappoint, we can understand your extreme attitudes, but this massive inconsistency, and you standing up for 'your friends' taking precedence over your personal 'morals' is sad to see.

You don't have much credibility at the best of times, and this is not one of them.]]> Another way of looking at it http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2152 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:25:45 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2152 Remember, Dotcom has been hit with racketeering claims, and I would think that anything that implies "give me money or I'll sue" isn't the best move for someone already facing racketeering charges.
Yes, Dotcom's words could imply that, but they could also imply "I could have sued you and didn't, so now it's time for you to return the favour."]]> Re: Media should be going full out Assult... they won't http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c188 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:22:53 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c188
It's painfully obvious that the Espionage Act was put in place as a means to intimidate reporters; the "leaked" info that AP reporters were being spied upon was done with likewise intent. The government is looking to create a chilling effect so that it can get away with doing anything it wants behind the veil of secrecy, without fear of reprisal.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Yes, it's trolling and yes, it's ridiculous http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2145 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:20:17 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2145 I said I lived on my own since I was 16

Why do I find that perfectly understandable!]]> Re: Re: Yes, it's trolling and yes, it's ridiculous http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2142 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/00174423181/kim-dotcom-threatens-to-sue-google-facebook-twitter-over-2-factor-authentication-patent-if-they-dont-help-him.shtml#c2142
Had it been Prenda and not Kim, you and your ilk would be defending his actions 1000%.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/18284623180/yet-another-anti-patent-troll-bill-introduced-congress.shtml#c58 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:01 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/18284623180/yet-another-anti-patent-troll-bill-introduced-congress.shtml#c58
Good luck with that. The definition of Bureaucracy seems appropriate to this situation:

Bureaucracy: When 100 people who believe A get together and compromise on B.

Just you wait. Nothing decent will come of this because they'll all compromise on some aspect, rendering the resulting law useless.]]> Re: Re: troubled http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c171 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:58 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c171 Re: Re: Free speech http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/18103323179/filmmaker-behind-pirate-bay-documentary-says-bogus-dmca-takedowns-take-away-his-free-speech.shtml#c1055 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:16:53 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/18103323179/filmmaker-behind-pirate-bay-documentary-says-bogus-dmca-takedowns-take-away-his-free-speech.shtml#c1055 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c158 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:12:29 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c158 I got a licence http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130102/08174721543/patent-troll-shell-companies-shake-down-small-businesses-1k-per-employee-using-network-scanner.shtml#c638 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:37 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130102/08174721543/patent-troll-shell-companies-shake-down-small-businesses-1k-per-employee-using-network-scanner.shtml#c638 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/16293623190/district-attorney-major-tv-network-sued-over-stupid-reality-show.shtml#c148 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:01:27 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/16293623190/district-attorney-major-tv-network-sued-over-stupid-reality-show.shtml#c148 Re: troubled http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c134 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:50:46 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c134 fucking first paragraph of the source article that says, and I quote:
President Obama said Thursday that he is
]]> Re: Chilling... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c131 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:46:08 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c131
Also... that quote applies more to Bush after 9/11 when the "patriot act" was invented.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c124 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:39:56 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c124

Now Obama tries to push a domestic agenda,( which has been pretty much thwarted,) and not to appear weak befor his political opponents he continues Bush's spy war.


The supervision of these government agencies have been left on auto-pilot for way to long. and now Obama who is into his second term realises only now much of america's principles have been sacrificed in ths spend-thrift war on terror.


as a guy that promised Not to be bush, Obama, will, when he looks back at his time in office will disapointed when he realises he left bush's mistakes in place. and]]> troubled http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c123 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:34:39 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c123 Media should be going full out Assult... they won't http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c105 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:33:32 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c105
- Benghazi -
Lame non-scandal, even if the President initially misled for whatever reason.

- IRS -
Democrats actual political targeting of opposition, using IRS..... scandal and abuse of power. NO PROOF OF THAT.
IRS going after groups with political sounding names..... No scandal.
Ignore this, Ignore this, Ignore this, Ignore, Ignore, Ignore
These groups are designed to funnel money to politicians from "anonymous"(to the public) "donors".
Nothing wrong with that, IGNORE FFS
it's political targeting and there is no proof to prove it. Must be true then. No proof = true theory.

- Spying -
They do it on "normal people" and have been since the patriot act.
Cry more, "journalists". Your sympathy for the people didn't exist when they spied on us. But now they came for you.






The media will stay on script.

■ IRS "scandal" has nothing to do with funneling money to a corrupt government system.

■ "Spying" has nothing to do with corrupted government practices and removal of everyone's freedoms.

■ Benghazi is relevant.]]>