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• On the post: UK's New 'Extremist Content' Filter Will Probably Just End Up Clogged With Innocuous Content

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 28 Feb, 2018 @ 11:18am

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  All of it.

• On the post: Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal Of Frank Sivero's Publicity Rights Suit Against 'The Simpsons'

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 28 Feb, 2018 @ 06:53pm

  i am thinking that one of the characters is more memorable than the other, and this actor is simply trying to leech off the other's fame any way he can, whether it is 259 mil or somewhat newsworthy association.

• On the post: Israeli Tech Company Says It Can Crack Any Apple Smartphone

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 28 Feb, 2018 @ 10:40am

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  Yes, that is the biggest backlog of DNA testing by several orders of magnitude.
  
  They'll swab someone they know they have run in on BS charges that won't ever stick, and have that processed though. And totally keep that in the system forever. It's cool.

• On the post: DC Appeals Court Tosses Silly Lawsuit Woman Filed Against Google Because Someone With A Blog Said Mean Things

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 28 Feb, 2018 @ 03:14pm

  I realize this all happens in the arcane and twisted world of the legal professions, but really, it should be damn well obvious that Google isn't liable even if Section 230 never existed.
  
  It's probably so damn obvious, that this is why 230 was included in Title V. Duh, is my phone company a publisher? Is a utility company or a city a publisher if i graffiti or post flyers? No? Well neither is a hosting service.

• On the post: Now It's The Turn Of Mercedes-Benz To Grovel Before China, Over An Instagram Post Quoting The Dalai Lama

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 28 Feb, 2018 @ 05:28am

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  But then they just inverse-Steisanded the Dalai Lama. Smooth move.

• On the post: AT&T Continues Its Bullshit Sales Pitch For A Fake Net Neutrality Law

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 28 Feb, 2018 @ 11:13am

  Dear Autocorrect: Marsha
  
  Yeah, AT&T always goes all out when they try to sell the bullshit. Remember the pro-merger spots with children and fireflies? That was cute too.

• On the post: Now It's The Turn Of Mercedes-Benz To Grovel Before China, Over An Instagram Post Quoting The Dalai Lama

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 28 Feb, 2018 @ 05:27am

  So the post is both erroneous and and an assault on China not because of what it says, but because of who may have said this in a quotable manner once.
  
  China and Mercedes officially hate looking at anything from more than one angle. That's probably an obvious thing with most governments and corporations, but good to hear it openly admitted.

• On the post: Israeli Tech Company Says It Can Crack Any Apple Smartphone

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 28 Feb, 2018 @ 05:10am

  Other things scale pretty well, like DNA testing, but LEOs certainly have a massive backlog of stuff like that.
  
  Priorities, priorities...
  
  They aren't interested in solving crimes, justice, or even the all-holy conviction rate. Cops just wanna snoop.

• On the post: NRA Gives FCC Boss An Award For 'Courageously' Killing Net Neutrality, May Have Violated Ethics Rules

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 27 Feb, 2018 @ 08:08pm

  Re: Has anyone else ever played the Steve Jackson game Illuminati?

  Just wonder which end of this Hagbard Celine is playing, and why.

• On the post: NRA Gives FCC Boss An Award For 'Courageously' Killing Net Neutrality, May Have Violated Ethics Rules

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 27 Feb, 2018 @ 08:01pm

  Re: Couldn't finish the article before commenting

  CPAC is not the head of the FCC.

• On the post: NRA Gives FCC Boss An Award For 'Courageously' Killing Net Neutrality, May Have Violated Ethics Rules

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 27 Feb, 2018 @ 07:56pm

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  You do realize that people can be very pro- second amendment, and absolutely loathe the NRA, right?
  
  It has even happened in a big way before, when the NRA was effectively co-opted by turnover in management. Even though their rhetoric has the same flavor, they were a lot more responsible back in the day.

• On the post: NRA Gives FCC Boss An Award For 'Courageously' Killing Net Neutrality, May Have Violated Ethics Rules

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 27 Feb, 2018 @ 07:53pm

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  Also it clearly shows how wrongheaded the NRA is about NN, so you might question their other thinking and activities. Further, why did they even dip their toe into this? I find it just plain odd they are weighing in on NN.
  
  I would guess that one thing they were thinking was that they might look good involving themselves in something not gun-related. By presenting a weapon that can't possibly be used in the manner in which maniacs in our culture like to do every month or so, i am sure they imagined no one would make any negative associations.

• On the post: Senator Klobuchar Thinks We Need To Start Fining Social Media Companies For Not Removing Bots Fast Enough

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 27 Feb, 2018 @ 07:29pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Do your job

  Why would anyone ever read the comments as well as an article? Incomprehensible! If they comment, they must comment on every article evar!
  
  Or, you know, choose certain comment threads and spam the hell out of them. That counts too.

• On the post: Senator Klobuchar Thinks We Need To Start Fining Social Media Companies For Not Removing Bots Fast Enough

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 27 Feb, 2018 @ 07:26pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Do your job

  No, it isn't possible. The best one might do is vote someone else in. This almost totally comes with the same exact problems.

• On the post: DOJ Tells Congress SESTA/FOSTA Will Make It MORE DIFFICULT To Catch Traffickers; House Votes For It Anyway

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 27 Feb, 2018 @ 07:03pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Going the extra mile

  It doesn't make sense to you (evidence-based reviews for lawmakers), therefore you impute a proposed veto power into the suggestion.
  
  I do believe i have just had a bit of an epiphany about the mode of thinking of a sizable chunk of humanity. Thanks.

• On the post: Techdirt Podcast Episode 156: Disrupting Google

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 27 Feb, 2018 @ 06:57pm

  Well if people who do actually innovate didn't sell out to the giants constantly, there would be a more diverse ecosystem, and more competition.

• On the post: Judge Tells Coal Boss Bob Murray The Judicial Equivalent Of 'Eat Shit, Bob'

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 27 Feb, 2018 @ 05:54am

  Re: Re: “The same shall be forwarded within 20 days via email in Microsoft Word format to the Court...”

  More like we got Microsoft ram a fake open standard down our throats.

• On the post: ESA Comes Out Against Allowing Museums To Curate Online Video Games For Posterity

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 27 Feb, 2018 @ 05:36am

  Re: Not liking money....

  People busy playing ancient games (or those from last release cycle) might be too busy to add to the numbers for newer releases, regardless as to how much money a company could make from continuing to host the older games. Besides, corporations don't want anyone to be thinking about how they can't seem to continue hosting games at maybe slightly lower total profit (even if the margin is still way high), while a museum or someone can manage to host a game at a cost.

• On the post: Section 230 Isn't About Facebook, It's About You

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 26 Feb, 2018 @ 11:51am

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  Yeah, that's what Techdirt has always maintained, for sure.
  
  Are you some kind of moron? And is it accidental or purposeful?

• On the post: Rancher Sues CBP After Officers Install A Camera On His Private Property

  

  orbitalinsertion ( profile ), 26 Feb, 2018 @ 09:19am

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  The CBP doesn't do it well on our side to begin with. Especially at the largest checkpoints, the commercial ones. They are more interested in killing the few that struggle through the wilderness.

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