I definitely agree that these actions are cause for concern. I was just questioning the 1st Amendment claims. I did not realize the courts had ruled on similar issues to help clarify this further.
Between these actions and other laws, such as the PATRIOT act and the recent NDA, I'm very worried about what the country will look like for future generations.
While I agree that the government has been wrong with the recent domain seizures, are there any laws that justify this or are they just assuming they have the right based on a broad interpretation of other laws?
The one thing I find interesting is that some people claim this is a 1st Amendment issue, but it's really not. the 1st Amendment says:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
If there are no specific laws that justify this but instead are using a broad interpretation of other laws, then it's really not a 1st Amendment issue.
Disturbing and wrong? Yes. Violating the Constitution? Technically, no. Either way, it's very sad.
That's not the first time that has happened to GoDaddy customers. Insecure.org, the home of the security tool nmap was registered with GoDaddy a few years ago.
I don't recall all of the details and I don't have time to look them up right now, but GoDaddy yanked their domain with no warning after a complaint.
Needless to say, insecure.org is now using a different registrar.
I've been to the Art Institute of Chicago and if I remember correctly, the only post this for special exhibits. For example, when I last went there, they had a special exhibit of Soviet propaganda posters from the 1940's. Photographs were banned in that exhibit. My assumption is that this was due to the book they were selling that contained pictures of all of the art in that exhibit.
I also think the comments about tripods, flash photography, etc. being a nuisance are probably accurate. For example, someone using a tripod to take pictures would be extremely annoying, especially considering how crowded some parts of the museum were.
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I keep saying that the bible got it wrong. It should be "and the GEEK shall inherit the earth."
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Really? I thought it was 83% of all stats are made up on the spot.
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Please don't insult people with autism like that.
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It's like some bizarre copyright-infected murder-homicide, only with the murderer pointing the gun at his own head first.
I assume you meant murder-suicide, too. Which reminds me something one of my friends used to say:
(pointing gun at his own head) What are you laughing at? You're next!
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It's a big news corporation. To think they know what they are talking about when it comes to evidence is ridiculous. They're all experts in lying.
FTFY
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I've heard similar comments about Stephen Wolfram himself.
Stock major entertainment company answer
The major entertainment companies have already essentially stated how they feel about bittorrent traffic:
All torrents are infringing.
(Summarized from previous statements.)
Based on that, they will not care what traffic gets blocked.
End of debate.
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I wish I could agree with you on this. Is that the way it SHOULD work? Yes. Is that likely the way it WILL work. Probably not.
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I thought the phrase was "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!"
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I definitely agree that these actions are cause for concern. I was just questioning the 1st Amendment claims. I did not realize the courts had ruled on similar issues to help clarify this further.
Between these actions and other laws, such as the PATRIOT act and the recent NDA, I'm very worried about what the country will look like for future generations.
What are the laws regarding this?
While I agree that the government has been wrong with the recent domain seizures, are there any laws that justify this or are they just assuming they have the right based on a broad interpretation of other laws?
The one thing I find interesting is that some people claim this is a 1st Amendment issue, but it's really not. the 1st Amendment says:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
If there are no specific laws that justify this but instead are using a broad interpretation of other laws, then it's really not a 1st Amendment issue.
Disturbing and wrong? Yes. Violating the Constitution? Technically, no. Either way, it's very sad.
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That's not the first time that has happened to GoDaddy customers. Insecure.org, the home of the security tool nmap was registered with GoDaddy a few years ago.
I don't recall all of the details and I don't have time to look them up right now, but GoDaddy yanked their domain with no warning after a complaint.
Needless to say, insecure.org is now using a different registrar.
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NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Not as simple as you might think
I've been to the Art Institute of Chicago and if I remember correctly, the only post this for special exhibits. For example, when I last went there, they had a special exhibit of Soviet propaganda posters from the 1940's. Photographs were banned in that exhibit. My assumption is that this was due to the book they were selling that contained pictures of all of the art in that exhibit.
I also think the comments about tripods, flash photography, etc. being a nuisance are probably accurate. For example, someone using a tripod to take pictures would be extremely annoying, especially considering how crowded some parts of the museum were.
They have posted their full policies at http://www.artic.edu/aic/visitor_info/geninfo.html.
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I don't think it matters who wins. Either way, the Dark Side is winning. ;-(
Re: Re: a*hole trying to hide the dirt now. robots.txt archive block just went live
Nope, it's gone. I just checked archive.org and there are absolutely NO copies of Lamar Smith's website.
I don't know what they did specifically, but they appear to have had it removed.
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Stay awake? They never even came to class!
My guess is that they can't find it, just like they seem to have lost the Constitution recently....
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Based on what I saw on TV, I thought she was very attractive. In person, I did not. Not sure how to pin it down exactly.
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I used to think the same thing, then I saw her in person. I was sadly disappointed. :(
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And the lawyers. Don't forget about the lawyers.