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<title>Let us not forget...</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/17344023538/fbi-admits-that-obeying-constitution-just-takes-too-much-time.shtml#c21</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sneeje]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:37:48 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/17344023538/fbi-admits-that-obeying-constitution-just-takes-too-much-time.shtml#c21</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[...the importance of specific "dots" is also subjective.  If investigators are looking through portions of your life, no matter how good a citizen or human being you are, they will find something they could decide is relevant when seen in the context of other "dots".<br />
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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.<br />
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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.]]></content:encoded>
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<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c36</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonymous Coward]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:33:17 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c36</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Of course it's not getting much attention, because regardless of how the government tries to spin the decision, by claiming Manning "aided the enemy" the are essentially stating they consider the American people the enemy (which is why, like Snowden, they rarely name a specific "enemy", just "potential terrorists").]]></content:encoded>
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<title>You know the trolls will do this...</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130620/00581223542/ftc-planning-to-go-after-patent-trolls.shtml#c58</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[RyanNerd]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:29:19 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130620/00581223542/ftc-planning-to-go-after-patent-trolls.shtml#c58</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Point at Alan Cooper and say it was all his doing.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c302</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anon E. Mous]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:28:54 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c302</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I believe that it is from DC as well. <br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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]]></content:encoded>
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<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c153</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ninja]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:26:39 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c153</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[And amusingly (and sadly) the US can't say shit about any surveillance efforts now.]]></content:encoded>
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<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c32</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ninja]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:23:24 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c32</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I don't know, what a person that has virtually nothing to lose could do?<br />
<br />
I'd simply escape all the torture and psychological harm by hiding inside myself.<br />
<br />
I wonder what kind of person Bradley will be if somehow people manage to make to free him from the dictatorship.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>I would like to say I would have done the same thing...</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c14</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Another AC]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:22:52 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/23230923541/if-you-were-bradley-manning-what-would-you-do.shtml#c14</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[... but I don't think I would have the courage to do what he did.]]></content:encoded>
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<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1143</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ninja]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:20:20 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1143</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hah, one time activation my ass. Why would I need to activate a damn hardware online? Even PHONES don't require any accounts to be used and they are focused on being online nowadays... At least they managed to evolve from an epic failure to a failure. So we get Ninetendo who is a copyright moron, Rootkit-nazi Sony and Power-grab Microsoft to choose from (mainstream stuff). I'm not buying any of the new consoles, hello PC!]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re: Re: Put your Prenda time into developing views on copyright.</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c287</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anon E. Mous]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:20:19 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c287</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Someone seems a little anxious at having to pay put another settlement because their failed litigation scheme keeps getting exposed. No worries though, they can always fall back to their diploma mill scheme]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c277</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[art guerrilla]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:08:08 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c277</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[encasing babies in concrete does work and improves safety, fortunately, the screams of the baby are muffled by the 4" thick concrete shell...<br />
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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...<br />
<br />
oh, please, please, please, Big Daddy, make me safe against my own will...<br />
...OR, GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY LIFE, goons for the state...<br />
<br />
art guerrilla<br />
aka ann archy<br />
eof]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re: Re: Linux on PS3</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1133</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonymous Coward]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:55:23 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/13581923535/microsoft-capitulates-removes-online-drm-xbox-one.shtml#c1133</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It was taken away because people were able to download the unpacked and unencrypted flash regions due to a couple of hardware exploits. And yes this was partly to do with geohot.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re: Cryptogams and the NSA</title>
<link>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</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonymous Coward]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:55:08 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>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</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><i> But this is clearly off topic.</i></blockquote><br />
Sorry.<br />
<br />
I disagree.  Or I wouldn't have posted it.  I think this story responds to the assertion]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: In German it's pronounce</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c130</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[btrussell]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:53:54 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c130</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[How do we pronounce it in English?<br />
<br />
Prison Fraud?]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re: Expected Techhive to be one of Mike's piratey pals...</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130619/01031623524/more-details-emerge-as-states-attorneys-general-seek-to-hold-back-innovation-internet.shtml#c381</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pragmatic]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:49:14 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130619/01031623524/more-details-emerge-as-states-attorneys-general-seek-to-hold-back-innovation-internet.shtml#c381</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[And Mike. Cathy has a girl boner for Mike.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re: Re: Re: So...</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130619/01031623524/more-details-emerge-as-states-attorneys-general-seek-to-hold-back-innovation-internet.shtml#c380</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pragmatic]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:47:54 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130619/01031623524/more-details-emerge-as-states-attorneys-general-seek-to-hold-back-innovation-internet.shtml#c380</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least he made the effort to construct an argument logically and cogently. We might take the resident trolls a tad more seriously if they put the same amount of effort into their posts. <br />
<br />
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.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>In German it's pronounce</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/09064523528/germanys-spies-have-nsa-envy-working-their-own-comprehensive-snooping-system.shtml#c117</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[McCrea]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:42:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Prismafreude</b>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re: Put your Prenda time into developing views on copyright.</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c271</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pragmatic]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:42:18 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c271</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[What do you expect from a woman who is the online equivalent of the neighborhood crazy cat lady? <br />
<br />
Cathy is the crazy copyright lady.<br />
<br />
Hilariously, she, as much as the other trolls, has failed to tell us what her interest in copyright is. <br />
<br />
"Everyday good," my ass.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c263</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[That Anonymous Coward]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:41:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[I can't answer your questions your Honor, my "client" has stopped communicating with me after stating if you summoned them they would plead the 5th and use a series of last minute and late filings to keep themselves out of your reach for as long as possible.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re: Bizzaro legal system</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c238</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[That Anonymous Coward]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:39:54 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/16530423522/arizona-court-skeptical-medical-excuse-prenda-lawyers.shtml#c238</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[You stated it much more eloquently than I have in the past.<br />
<br />
Judge Snow 'put up' with many of Mr. Harris's filings that were less than kind and was displeased with some.  But I think he has started to understand that that learned lawyer standing in the courtroom before him (or hiding in another state behind a "medical emergency") is everything Mr. Harris has claimed from day one.  That this case is an abomination with so many flaws and "issues" with candor and truth.<br />
<br />
One can only hope that Judge Snow beats them senseless and then sees fit to award Mr. Harris compensation for all of the misery they inflicted upon him and then some.  Goodhue needs to be referred to the bar at a minimum, someone needs to finally make an example of the CL lawyers who are willing to sign their name to cases they know nothing about for an "easy" payday.]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Re:</title>
<link>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130620/00581223542/ftc-planning-to-go-after-patent-trolls.shtml#c42</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonymous Coward]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:39:04 PDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130620/00581223542/ftc-planning-to-go-after-patent-trolls.shtml#c42</guid>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I think the reason it stops there is because there are legitimate uses for a patent aggregator company. (basically, if patent trolls actually passed the money on to the patent holders, then they could have use in reducing patent thickets. how? simple- something along the lines of standards-required licenses- one license (at a reasonable cost covering ALL licenses in the thicket. Set the fee at something like 10% of net profits from the device, and everyone's happy.))]]></content:encoded>
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