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• On the post: Congrats, US Government: You're Scaring Web Businesses Into Moving Out Of The US

  

  CJ ( profile ), 18 Feb, 2012 @ 01:19am

  they create and try to create...

  these laws because they don't have control. They saw this with OWS, overseas in many nations, and in their back yards. They also saw what the Internet was capable of doing when they tried to pass SOPA. That just irks them. It tore a hole into their control and grabbed at the heart of them.
  
  As long as the people are diligent in stopping them hopefully we have a fighting chance. But we should never turn our backs on them. Because they are or could turn into backstabbers.
  
  As far as business is concerned I guess it is time for the business sector to have their own revolt. Gov never has liked anyone going against their grain. They like robots, they like followers not leaders. They hate fighters even if it is a fight with a pen.

• On the post: Directors Guild Boss Insists That Everyone Against SOPA/PIPA Was Duped

  

  CJ ( profile ), 16 Feb, 2012 @ 02:06pm

  They have it all wrong

  The people duped were the lawmakers, and the ones doing the dupe was the MPAA and RIAA.

• On the post: 70 Groups Tell Congress To Put The Brakes On Any Further Efforts To Expand Intellectual Property

  

  CJ ( profile ), 06 Feb, 2012 @ 08:44pm

  I happen to think...

  They will ignore the letter. To agree to leave this alone for now will mess with their egos. After all they are busy apologizing to the lobbyist, and now that they have them back in their pocket... it's time to make them all happy, to hell with the public money rules.
  
  You better believe those lobbyist had a nice talk to every one of them that said no. I don't doubt they were threatened. If Dobbs will announce to the world his distaste in the Bill not getting passed... What makes you think Dobbs and the rest of those mongers talked to them any better in private?

• On the post: Beach Boys Lyricist Goes After Artist Who Dared To Paint Works Inspired By Beach Boy Songs

  

  CJ ( profile ), 02 Feb, 2012 @ 12:34pm

  Fair use

  I am not good at this, but I believe it is time for President Obama to say if he is for fair use or not, and what constitutes as fair use so this can move on to the next stage. As long as the White House does not take a stand one way or another fair use is open to anyone's interpretation for which can be abused.
  
  But I am no good at writing this sort of thing up.
  https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/create

• On the post: What Is ACTA And Why Is It A Problem?

  

  CJ ( profile ), 24 Jan, 2012 @ 09:07pm

  Re: Re: Re: ACTA is in the hands of parliament in the EU... same is not true elsewhere

  This pdf is from 2006. What I want to point out though is I heard also from someone that has been there that it is three times as bad today from the year 2006. China is nothing but a bootleg Country. They sell, trade, and ship overseas, and are the number one major player when it comes to pirated goods.
  http://www.uscc.gov/hearings/2006hearings/written_testimonies/06_06_08wrts/06_06_7_8_chow_daniel.pdf

• On the post: What Is ACTA And Why Is It A Problem?

  

  CJ ( profile ), 24 Jan, 2012 @ 04:50pm

  Re: Re: How bad is this?

  It is called "Black March 2012" A couple here:
  
  https://plus.google.com/118200897093533700061/posts/iZfPTd7cxmZ
  https://plus.google.com/114302252107350810618/posts/Pm53qp64yfG
  
  Google+ search: https://plus.google.com/s/Black%20March%202012
  
  google.com search: https://www.google.com/search?q=black+march+2012&ie=UTF-8
  
  http://affairsmagazine.com/wordpress2/2012/01/22/black-march-voting-with-our-wallets/
  
  http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread801420/pg1
  
  many more out there. About 11,700,000 results

• On the post: What Is ACTA And Why Is It A Problem?

  

  CJ ( profile ), 24 Jan, 2012 @ 04:15pm

  How bad is this?

  It is so bad that people on G+ are organizing a boycott against anyone that supports this Bill, and any business too involved. Including:
  
  MPAA six big Hollywood studios:
  
  Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group (The Walt Disney Company);
  Sony Pictures Entertainment (Sony);
  Paramount Pictures (Viacom);
  20th Century Fox (News Corporation);
  Universal Studios (NBCUniversal)
  Warner Bros. (Time Warner)
  
  RIAA The board is currently made up of:
  
  Cary Sherman - RIAA
  Colin Finkelstein - EMI Recorded Music
  Bill Hearn - EMI Christian Music Group
  Deirdre McDonald - Sony Music Entertainment
  Terry Hemmings - Provident Music Group/Sony Music Entertainment
  Kevin Kelleher - Sony Music Entertainment
  Thomas Hesse - Sony Music Entertainment
  Julie Swidler - Sony Music Entertainment
  Luke Wood - Interscope Records
  Jeff Harleston - Universal Music Group
  Zach Horowitz - Universal Music Group
  Mel Lewinter - Universal Motown Republic Group
  Craig Kallman - The Atlantic Group
  Paul Robinson - Warner Music Group
  Bob Cavallo - Buena Vista Music
  Glen Barros - Concord Music Group
  Mike Curb - Curb Records
  Michael Koch - Entertainment One U.S.
  Tom Silverman - Tommy Boy Entertainment
  Steve Bartels - Island Records
  
  The boycott is being scheduled for the whole month of March.

• On the post: Dan Bull Raps About How Megaupload Takedown Screws Indie Artists Like Him

  

  CJ ( profile ), 23 Jan, 2012 @ 09:24am

  Independent musicians...

  Maybe the copyright police mongers knew that some of the best Independent musicians were at Megaupload so that gave them even more incentive to go after Megaupload?

• On the post: MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Aren't Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought

  

  CJ ( profile ), 21 Jan, 2012 @ 09:03pm

  Re:

  I want to see the FBI and the FTC involved.

• On the post: MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Aren't Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought

  

  CJ ( profile ), 21 Jan, 2012 @ 08:24pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Disgusting

  A high judge said that a corporation is a person. I did not make that up they had a court hearing on that BS.

• On the post: MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Aren't Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought

  

  CJ ( profile ), 21 Jan, 2012 @ 06:52pm

  So is it safe to say we have to make a complaint with the FBI in order to legally find out if charges can be brought against the MPAA, and Dodd?
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threatening_the_government_officials_of_the_United_States

• On the post: MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Aren't Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought

  

  CJ ( profile ), 21 Jan, 2012 @ 06:08pm

  There must be some way to take these people to court even if that means taking them all to court at the same time.
  
  Something along the lines of
  
  We the people are suing MPAA for _____ fill in the blank.

• On the post: MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Aren't Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought

  

  CJ ( profile ), 20 Jan, 2012 @ 11:34pm

  uh oh

  Watch your back...they may try to stab it.

• On the post: PIPA's Own Sponsors Backing Off Bill; Ask Senate To Hold Off On Voting [Updated!]

  

  CJ ( profile ), 17 Jan, 2012 @ 01:06pm

  A new Bill too replace SOPA

  A bipartisan group of House members has begun drafting the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN), a compromise bill.
  
  The OPEN Act secures two fundamental principles. First, Americans have a right to benefit from what they've created. And second, Americans have a right to an open internet. Our duty is to protect these rights. That's why congressional Republicans and Democrats came together to write the OPEN Act. But it's only a start. We need your help: sign up, comment and collaborate to build a better bill.
  
  http://keepthewebopen.com/

• On the post: PIPA's Own Sponsors Backing Off Bill; Ask Senate To Hold Off On Voting [Updated!]

  

  CJ ( profile ), 15 Jan, 2012 @ 10:36am

  Did you know?

  I wont post names, but it should not be very hard for you to figure out who are the major players in the News media online.
  
  They have had a busy week moderating members, deleting accounts, and avoiding the SOPA like it was something communicable.
  
  I would not give any high fives just yet on this Bill not passing. Congress has a bad habit of passing laws behind the public's back when they least expect it. Be diligent everyone.

• On the post: US House Of Representatives… Is A Rogue Site?

  

  CJ ( profile ), 31 Dec, 2011 @ 10:16pm

  so...

  Has anyone in Congress etc been sued by the MPAA, RIAA? If not if they do this crap don't you find it odd that they have not been sued?

• On the post: Do We Really Want To Hand Over Control Of The Internet To A Group That Sued A Dead Grandmother

  

  CJ ( profile ), 21 Dec, 2011 @ 01:22pm

  RIAA in the news...

  For immediate release
  
  After successfully raising the dead... The RIAA rest assured us; "they will be going after zombies next". The RIAA firmly explained; "NO one is above, or below "our" law."
  
  #News at 11

• On the post: RIAA Whines That Google Won't Let It Program Google's Search Algorithm

  

  CJ ( profile ), 21 Dec, 2011 @ 01:08pm

  Stop whining RIAA

  I don't know why the RIAA whines so much they have their lobbyist sitting in congress bowing to their every word. Hell if I could get congress to bow to me I would be happy as hell.
  /s

• On the post: Cable News Finally Realizing That SOPA And PROTECT IP Are Bad News

  

  CJ ( profile ), 19 Dec, 2011 @ 10:08am

  Too many experts in Washington

  Oops! My bad sorry. None of them in Congress know how the Internet works.
  
  
  But really for a bunch of law makers/lobbyist trying to pass a Bill that they feel is right, there sure is a bunch of people saying it's wrong. Both can't be right, and sense the bill was made by a bunch of RIAA and MPAA wing nut lobbyist I say the proof should be on them. They must prove there is a piracy problem and they are losing millions or billions. I say they don't have a chance in hell proving it.
  
  Their problems are caused by tied up courts trying to prosecute grandmas, and dead people. Paying outlandish fees to lawyers.
  
  If Congress has their heart set too pass a Bill, then have them pass one to get rid of frivolous lawsuits, Proof of a case before trial is or could be a great way for all of us to save lots of money.
  
  Getting those lobbyist out of Congress would be something to help/benefit EVERYONE. When money talks laws tend to go south, and don't help the public good of the people.
  
  A vote that is bought is not a free country.

• On the post: Why Does The Government Fear Free Speech?

  

  CJ ( profile ), 22 Nov, 2011 @ 10:31am

  They fear free speech because they can't control it.
  
  Free speech gives the public a voice to point out corruption that would remain hidden otherwise.
  
  Free speech gives the public a means to object to what they are trying to push onto the public.
  
  Free speech can give the people truth.
  
  Free speech creates fear because the public may listen, and believe.
  
  Free speech means freedom of the press, which means no Government control.

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