The obvious solution is an image scraper run over hundreds of porn sites, with the images directed to the state legislators, asking for age validation of each image.
Now you're making sense. The article's about a government agency, no sense is required or desired. Churchill said that a nation of 10,000 laws made people less respectful of the law. The US passes more than 10,000 annually, and many of those are redundant, often many times over.
Passengers are already the worst distraction possible, I follow people driving below the speed limit all the time while they're looking over at the passenger's seat and only glancing back to the road.
Child passengers are the worst. They should be saving their lectures or "how was your day" conversations for the driveway.
Over 100 million in that quarter in lobbying by the recording industries. Spread evenly, that would divide to $150,000 per Congressman. I'm sure it was very surprising that they didn't get the laws they purchased.
Over 100 million in that quarter in lobbying by the recording industries. Spread evenly (of course it wasn't), that divides up to $150,000 per Congressman. I'm sure it was very surprising that they didn't get the laws they purchased.
They spent 100 million in a quarter to "lobby" for those bills. Spread evenly, that's $150,000 per Congressman.
It's just ridiculous, but it explains statements like Lamar Smith saying that it will happen no matter the complaints. He apparently feels obligated for the "lobbying" he received.
Since copyrights are all about national security, it's clear that if Canada has more IP in the public domain, it's a terrorist nation and needs a regime change.
Actually, they have allowed for things to be taken from the public domain and recopyrighted under the new rules.
Legally, if you sing "Happy Birthday", written in 1893, in front of anyone, or record someone singing it, you owe AOL Time Warner and you can send payment through ASCAP.
That's how twisted copyright is today.
After reflecting on it, I have to ask, when did Lamar Smith of Texas become a Democrat? Blaming SOPA on the Democrats alone is just revisionist garbage, which makes Mr. Masnick seem like a partisan tool.
It's nothing new for him, he's been a consumer advocate against the grain on several issues. He also had his own health care bill before health care bills were cool, but it got sidelined by Obamacare.
I hope they sue for damages using the RIAA's calculations of value, but of course at a rate per family picture in place of mp3. A couple of trillion in damages MIGHT get a Congressman's attention even with the lobbyists in the hallway.
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"Care" is a strong word on the internet, especially when referring to people and websites nobody pays attention to.
This lawyer's apparent butthurt is a bit amusing though.
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The obvious solution is an image scraper run over hundreds of porn sites, with the images directed to the state legislators, asking for age validation of each image.
Problem solved.
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Now you're making sense. The article's about a government agency, no sense is required or desired. Churchill said that a nation of 10,000 laws made people less respectful of the law. The US passes more than 10,000 annually, and many of those are redundant, often many times over.
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Passengers are already the worst distraction possible, I follow people driving below the speed limit all the time while they're looking over at the passenger's seat and only glancing back to the road.
Child passengers are the worst. They should be saving their lectures or "how was your day" conversations for the driveway.
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Will the next cop that pulls me over believe I was 20 over the speed limit because I was avoiding the distraction of the speedometer?
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Over 100 million in that quarter in lobbying by the recording industries. Spread evenly, that would divide to $150,000 per Congressman. I'm sure it was very surprising that they didn't get the laws they purchased.
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Over 100 million in that quarter in lobbying by the recording industries. Spread evenly (of course it wasn't), that divides up to $150,000 per Congressman. I'm sure it was very surprising that they didn't get the laws they purchased.
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They spent 100 million in a quarter to "lobby" for those bills. Spread evenly, that's $150,000 per Congressman.
It's just ridiculous, but it explains statements like Lamar Smith saying that it will happen no matter the complaints. He apparently feels obligated for the "lobbying" he received.
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Block the legitimate sites too, that way they can keep their garbage to themselves and still blame piracy for lack of sales.
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Since copyrights are all about national security, it's clear that if Canada has more IP in the public domain, it's a terrorist nation and needs a regime change.
Actually, they have allowed for things to be taken from the public domain and recopyrighted under the new rules.
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Legally, if you sing "Happy Birthday", written in 1893, in front of anyone, or record someone singing it, you owe AOL Time Warner and you can send payment through ASCAP.
That's how twisted copyright is today.
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Any MP3 is better quality than listening to music on a monochannel AM radio, where I typically heard Neil Young songs.
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After reflecting on it, I have to ask, when did Lamar Smith of Texas become a Democrat? Blaming SOPA on the Democrats alone is just revisionist garbage, which makes Mr. Masnick seem like a partisan tool.
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It's nothing new for him, he's been a consumer advocate against the grain on several issues. He also had his own health care bill before health care bills were cool, but it got sidelined by Obamacare.
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I hope they sue for damages using the RIAA's calculations of value, but of course at a rate per family picture in place of mp3. A couple of trillion in damages MIGHT get a Congressman's attention even with the lobbyists in the hallway.