Latest Techdirt Comments http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... Re: You may be next, Pirate Mike! http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/16464823123/swedish-prosecutor-claims-registrar-se-domains-being-accomplice-infringement-because-pirate-bay-domain.shtml#c908 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:59:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/16464823123/swedish-prosecutor-claims-registrar-se-domains-being-accomplice-infringement-because-pirate-bay-domain.shtml#c908 your constant defense of KNOWN criminals like infringer-millionaire Dotcom of Mega;

If he was being tried in the UK your post would be in contempt of court.]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/13573923121/retired-lt-col-violent-media-has-bred-generation-killers.shtml#c1031 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:58:56 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/13573923121/retired-lt-col-violent-media-has-bred-generation-killers.shtml#c1031 Given how much Grossman is ridiculed for his thesis, perhaps musicians in particular and people in general should abandon the belief in the phrase 'Music has charms to soothe the savage breast'?
Yes, they should.

It is possible to persuade people to buy and to soothe their rage, but impossible to provoke passion and persuade to kill?

Not impossible, but highly unlikely in the context of violent media. You need something more personal, or at least more profitable, to manipulate a person into killing.

On Killing is on the Marine Corps Commandant required reading list.

Which no doubt lends validity to its content and leads to a much healthier attitude toward shooting the enemy in the head.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c900 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:58:18 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c900
Because, honestly, AJ, if you buy something, shouldn't you *OWN* the thing?

And, according to the First Sale Doctrine, which TRUMPS copyright law, once you buy something, you can do what you WANT to it, no questions asked.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130502/18364622931/ma-teen-arrested-held-without-bail-posting-supposed-terrorist-threat-facebook.shtml#c964 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:55:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130502/18364622931/ma-teen-arrested-held-without-bail-posting-supposed-terrorist-threat-facebook.shtml#c964 www.facebook.com/pages/Mayor-Steve-Zanni/285400194822570 if anyone would like to leave a comment :)]]> Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130507/06201422976/chicago-blackhawks-fire-reporter-over-silly-old-youtube-videos.shtml#c753 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:54:42 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130507/06201422976/chicago-blackhawks-fire-reporter-over-silly-old-youtube-videos.shtml#c753 Re: worker factories http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/18345423136/doj-dept-education-to-colleges-start-restricting-free-speech-campus-kiss-your-federal-funding-goodbye.shtml#c1125 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:53:51 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/18345423136/doj-dept-education-to-colleges-start-restricting-free-speech-campus-kiss-your-federal-funding-goodbye.shtml#c1125
But I think we need pushback from more than First Amendment grounds, because that only protects the *right* to express potentially objectionable or offensive ideas. Universities have a *duty* to expose minds to such things, IMO. To my mind, that's a core mission of universities: to intellectually challenge its students. And a necessary part of that is to make them uncomfortable with their present beliefs & attitudes, so they are motivated to examine them carefully. Of course, there are promising ways to do this, and there are crude ways... and there is actual harassment. But I wouldn't rely on a hastily drawn-up law to distinguish between those.]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c741 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:53:00 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c741
everytime I read these stories, no matter how obnoxious the person recording is [claimed to be]....

i put 100% of the blame/fault on the cop when these things happen.

these guys are walking around with a very easy to use tool capable of ending your life in a split second. if cops cannot keep their cool with someone filming them.. what do the same cops do when things get even more heated? beat someone to death?]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130521/12175523157/nyc-says-renting-out-your-place-via-airbnb-is-running-illegal-hotel.shtml#c79 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:52:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130521/12175523157/nyc-says-renting-out-your-place-via-airbnb-is-running-illegal-hotel.shtml#c79 There has been an update posted on Facebook http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/01450023148/makers-nutella-force-fan-who-created-world-nutella-day-to-shut-it-down.shtml#c487 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:51:08 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/01450023148/makers-nutella-force-fan-who-created-world-nutella-day-to-shut-it-down.shtml#c487
Positive direct contact between Ferrero and Sara Rosso, owner of the non-official Nutella fan page World Nutella Day, has brought an end to the case.
Ferrero would like to express to Sara Rosso its sincere gratitude for her passion for Nutella, gratitude which is extended to all fans of the World Nutella Day.
The case arose from a routine brand defense procedure that was activated as a result of some misuse of the Nutella brand on the fan page.
Ferrero is pleased to announce that today, after contacting Sara Rosso and finding together the appropriate solutions, it immediately stopped the previous action.
Ferrero considers itself fortunate to have such devoted and loyal fans of its Nutella spread, like Sara Rosso.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c876 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:50:16 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c876 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c860 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:49:42 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c860 Cookies http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121116/16481921080/house-republicans-copyright-law-destroys-markets-its-time-real-reform.shtml#c3658 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:51 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121116/16481921080/house-republicans-copyright-law-destroys-markets-its-time-real-reform.shtml#c3658 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c837 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:47:53 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c837
maybe if they were to ask themselves questions like these, they may then understand what the hell people are talking about and why they get SO FUCKING ANNOYED WHEN THEY ARE STOPPED FROM DOING WHAT THEY WANT WITH SOMETHING THEY HAVE PAID OUT HARD EARNED CASH FOR!!!!!]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c830 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:47:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c830 Re: From the other side... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130509/02140223018/new-data-exposes-scammy-hospital-pricing-now-lets-crowdsource-some-more.shtml#c632 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:45:06 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130509/02140223018/new-data-exposes-scammy-hospital-pricing-now-lets-crowdsource-some-more.shtml#c632 Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c823 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:31 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c823 And please address my point and explain whether you agree that this will indeed weaken copyright holders' rights.

The public benefits from weakened damages, increased production, and other added benefits. Copyright is not weakened. It's more in line with the demands of the public that benefits.]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130521/12175523157/nyc-says-renting-out-your-place-via-airbnb-is-running-illegal-hotel.shtml#c65 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:32 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130521/12175523157/nyc-says-renting-out-your-place-via-airbnb-is-running-illegal-hotel.shtml#c65 Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130505/14372422951/court-finds-fantasy-stories-obscene.shtml#c1076 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:42:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130505/14372422951/court-finds-fantasy-stories-obscene.shtml#c1076
a 'good' or an 'evil' ?
most would say 'evil' (why am i guessing you will make excuses for your war-kriminal betters?), but NONE of the perps of these krimes against humanity will EVER see an indictment, much less trial, much less prison...

what does that tell you ?

(assuming you have an open mind)

OUR SOCIETY IS IRRETRIEVABLY CORRUPTED

but, heh, let's jail some poor puke who gets a hard-on for kiddie stories...
*snort*

(why is it we jail child rapists for longer than child killers ? who does this make sense to ?)

PRIORITIES, kampers, priorities...

art guerrilla
aka ann archy
eof]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c812 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:42:10 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c812 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130502/18364622931/ma-teen-arrested-held-without-bail-posting-supposed-terrorist-threat-facebook.shtml#c937 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:41:31 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130502/18364622931/ma-teen-arrested-held-without-bail-posting-supposed-terrorist-threat-facebook.shtml#c937