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On the post: John Deere Still Sucks On ‘Right To Repair,’ Despite Years Of Promises

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 02 Jun, 2022 @ 06:29am

And this is why...

.. I still own my 1986 John Deere. Simple fuel-injection diesel and no electronics.

On the post: Bungie Sues Does Over ‘Destiny’ DMCA Takedowns, Slams YouTube’s DMCA Process

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 31 Mar, 2022 @ 05:05am

slight correction.

"legislators" are usually NOT the writers of the laws they pass - Lobbyists are - the legislators are just paid to vote the way they are told to.

On the post: Now That White Musicians Are Getting Sued For Copyright, Lawyers Say Copyright Needs To Change

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 16 Mar, 2022 @ 11:54am

A "family tree" of music

One of the roots would be whoever was first with 12-bar blues. That branch of the musical family tree would be the biggest and could sue everyone in rock and roll!

On the post: Washington State Bill Would Boost Definition Of Broadband To 100 Mbps

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 14 Mar, 2022 @ 01:46pm

Not A Problem

As long as they can keep hiding behind "Up To" it really doesn't matter what the # is.

On the post: New Right To Repair Bill Targets Obnoxious Auto Industry Behavior

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 25 Feb, 2022 @ 07:39am

My Favorite Books

When growing up were Haynes and Chiltons. Haynes doesn't even offer a manual for my C7. So there are other casualties in associated industries as well.

On the post: The Fed's Central Bank Digital Currency Report Falls Flat

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 29 Jan, 2022 @ 04:44am

another point of view on this

It makes it so much easier for several interested parties.

1) Every transfer automatically has sales tax added - both from the "sellers" location and the "buyers" location, thus doubling tax revenue for states.

2) Every sellers transaction is automatically tracked for the new year-end 1099 reporting requirements. Thus increasing IRS revenue. Up to the seller to find receipts for every transaction to prove the actual profit/loss.

Turning everyone into a business in the eyes of the government for increased tax regulation and auditing data. Allowing instant seizure of any funds whose source can not be tracked.

So we get tax wins for states, tax win for IRS, and tons of work for CPAs. What's not to love?

On the post: The Copyright Industry Wants Everything Filtered As It Is Uploaded; Here's Why That Will Be A Disaster

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 30 Dec, 2021 @ 08:10am

Re: Re: Re:

"minimize" s/b "eliminate"

On the post: Klobuchar's Silly Letter To Facebook Raises 1st Amendment Issues And Only Gives Ammo To Misinfo Peddlers That Facebook Is A State Actor

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 29 Dec, 2021 @ 10:49am

Response to 7(b)

The same way you addressed it. After all, you did put new rules in place to prevent members from posting threatening videos against other members, right? You jumped right on that, didn't you?

On the post: Hikvision's Director Of Cybersecurity And Privacy Says IoT Devices With Backdoors 'Can't Be Used To Spy On Companies, Individuals Or Nations'

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 22 Nov, 2021 @ 02:28pm

Re:

I am far less afraid of the "bad guys" than I am of the "good guys" in the government.

On the post: Hey North Face! Our Story About You Flipping Out Over 'Hey Fuck Face' Is Not Trademark Infringement

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 15 Nov, 2021 @ 09:51am

This has entertainment potential all over it...

So I immediately placed my order at https://www.thepopcornfactory.com

On the post: The Corruption Is In Congress: When Your New Bill Exempts The Biggest Employers In Your State, Perhaps There's A Problem

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 09 Nov, 2021 @ 12:31pm

But times have changed

We used to have the BEST government that money could buy.
Now we have the WORST government that money has bought.

On the post: UK Schools Normalizing Biometric Collection By Using Facial Recognition For Meal Payments

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 03 Nov, 2021 @ 04:36am

And how does it handle

... identical twins? First one gets fed, second turned away?

On the post: New Study Indicates Recreational Screen Time For Kids Makes Very Little Difference

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 28 Oct, 2021 @ 09:03am

Long ago and Far away...

"They" said our generation was ruined by watching too many cartoons in the late 50's. I guess that "screen time" was really bad for us...

On the post: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Announces On Twitter The Livestreaming On Facebook Of His Signing Of A Bill That Removes 1st Amendment Rights For Both

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 09 Sep, 2021 @ 04:09pm

seems to me

... that these guys think Hypocrisy is a sport to be won. They keep trying to out-do each other. Is there some sort of award we aren't aware of?

On the post: Where Texas' Social Media Law & Abortion Law Collide: Facebook Must Keep Up AND Take Down Info On Abortion

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 02 Sep, 2021 @ 11:11am

Just another new revenue stream

Fine 'em if they do; Fine 'em if they don't.

On the post: eBay's FOSTA-Inspired Ban On 'Adult Content' Is Erasing LGBTQ History

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 01 Sep, 2021 @ 11:42am

I'm nearly 70.

They have been trying to ban it all my life. Hasn't worked yet.

And it is HILARIOUS to me that there is always an exception for Playboy.

On the post: Devin Nunes Loses Again, But He's Still Suing The Satirical Cow Who Mocked Him

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 25 Aug, 2021 @ 11:50am

How far we have come.

America used to be proud of having the absolute BEST government that money could buy.

With the state of politicians these days, we are down to having the WORST government that money has bought.

On the post: Court Orders Injunction Against RomUniverse To Permanently Shut Down, Destroy Nintendo ROMs

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 18 Aug, 2021 @ 08:31am

Re: copyrights wet dream

Since they want copyright to last forever and pay heirs for generations to come, seems right that they would setup a fine to be paid by generations to come...

On the post: Judge Orders FBI To Return $57,000 Seized From A US Private Vaults' Customer Since It Apparently Can't Justify Keeping It

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2021 @ 08:17am

History Repeats again..

Haven't we seen this several times before? In stories right here on TD?

1) Court orders FBI
2) FBI Ignores Order

And Then?

On the post: Top German Court Says Facebook Must Inform Users About Deleting Their Posts Or Suspending Their Account, Explain Why, And Allow Them To Respond

TheResidentSkeptic ( profile ), 30 Jul, 2021 @ 11:35am

Easier to understand this way...

If you take down content we like, we will fine you.
If you don't take down content we don't like, we will fine you.

Seems like the basic message from all the governments these days..

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