http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/10213023529/fbi-admits-to-using-drones-to-spy-americans.shtml#c799 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:08:40 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/10213023529/fbi-admits-to-using-drones-to-spy-americans.shtml#c799 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130618/11332223519/states-attorneys-general-want-to-special-exception-to-blame-sites-actions-users.shtml#c1147 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:59:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130618/11332223519/states-attorneys-general-want-to-special-exception-to-blame-sites-actions-users.shtml#c1147
Section 230 should never have been passed, and anyone who dismisses the pain of those whose reputations have been ruined by it can thank thejmselves for the inevitable overreaction that is about to come from Washington.

SOPA isn't far behind. The intern et is finally growing up.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c63 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:53:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c63
I'll probably never know if I have the strength necessary that I doubt I have, but I appreciate knowing that Manning does have it.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c1087 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:42:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c1087 Now try paying for something when you have no money and all methods of paying except physical cash are frozen.

Good luck.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/17344023538/fbi-admits-that-obeying-constitution-just-takes-too-much-time.shtml#c21 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:37:48 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/17344023538/fbi-admits-that-obeying-constitution-just-takes-too-much-time.shtml#c21
Meaning, the reason there are supposed to be a great deal of barriers to collecting "dots" is because the greater number of "dots" they have, the more likely they will find one that subjectively fits their analysis objectives, even if you have nothing to do with the type of crime or scheme they are looking for.

We are all human, we are all guilty of imperfection and that basic fact alone should demonstrate that data collection without a predicate scheme and probable cause is fundamentally wrong.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c36 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:33:17 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c36 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130620/00581223542/ftc-planning-to-go-after-patent-trolls.shtml#c58 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:29:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130620/00581223542/ftc-planning-to-go-after-patent-trolls.shtml#c58 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c302 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:28:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c302
Hence why I think Prenda and Steele's strategy of filing in multiple jurisdictions and hope a Judge doesn't smell the stench coming from there cases and get's tossed is coming back to haunt them.

I am of the belief these were tossed because they were mot in the proper jurisdiction, hence the strategy of filing in multiple jurisdictions and hoping they get a blind judge like they get in crooked old in St.Clair County to rubber stamp it.

Got to like Mr.Harris though, he may not be very tactful in his filings but he isn't about to roll over and die. I bet Prenda wishes they would have not sent Mr Harris a settlement letter]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c153 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:26:39 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c153 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c32 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:23:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c32
I'd simply escape all the torture and psychological harm by hiding inside myself.

I wonder what kind of person Bradley will be if somehow people manage to make to free him from the dictatorship.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c14 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:22:52 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c14 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1143 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:20:20 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1143 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c287 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:20:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c287 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c277 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:08:08 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c277
i am HIGHLY skeptical of red-light camera improving 'safety' to any *significant* extent, ESPECIALLY in comparison to any of a dozen other tactics which would be more effective, but don't generate extortion money for someone...

oh, please, please, please, Big Daddy, make me safe against my own will...
...OR, GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY LIFE, goons for the state...

art guerrilla
aka ann archy
eof]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1133 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:55:23 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1133 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130619/10395523531/next-time-someone-says-twitter-is-killing-deep-thinking-with-short-quick-messages-show-them-this.shtml#c511 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:55:08 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130619/10395523531/next-time-someone-says-twitter-is-killing-deep-thinking-with-short-quick-messages-show-them-this.shtml#c511 But this is clearly off topic.
Sorry.

I disagree. Or I wouldn't have posted it. I think this story responds to the assertion]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c130 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:53:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c130
Prison Fraud?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130619/01031623524/more-details-emerge-as-states-attorneys-general-seek-to-hold-back-innovation-internet.shtml#c381 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:49:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130619/01031623524/more-details-emerge-as-states-attorneys-general-seek-to-hold-back-innovation-internet.shtml#c381 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130619/01031623524/more-details-emerge-as-states-attorneys-general-seek-to-hold-back-innovation-internet.shtml#c380 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:47:54 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130619/01031623524/more-details-emerge-as-states-attorneys-general-seek-to-hold-back-innovation-internet.shtml#c380
Kudos for making an effort, don't be disappointed that it failed, Anonymous Coward (Jun 19th, 2013 @ 5:17pm), your success is that you argued without being a jerk about it.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c117 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:42:43 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c117 Prismafreude]]>