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  • On the post: Colorado Journalist Says Fuck Prior Restraint, Dares Court To Keep Violating The 1st Amendment

    sumgai ( profile ), 19 Jan, 2024 @ 09:31pm

    Thugs? Accountability? Confuscious say: Man who go off-topic become butt of much ridicule.

  • On the post: My Comments To Attorney General Rob Bonta Regarding Common Sense Media’s Dangerous ‘Protect The Kids’ Ballot Initiative

    sumgai ( profile ), 18 Jan, 2024 @ 08:02pm

    Was "just like guns" meant to elicit a response on my part? In point of fact, you're correct, and you just proved my point... albeit with yet another emotionally-laden hot topic. Yes, guns are tools, and they not only can they be misused, but they are misused on a daily basis. Which is why gun-haters want them taken away from everyone except LEO's. And why gun-lovers are continually pushing back. That's a policy war that: a) isn't germane to the topic at hand, and b) is not easily debated to a mutually acceptable final conclusion. If you want to go there, let me suggest that you start a different conversation. I'm not the only one here who dislikes drifting so far off-topic.

  • On the post: My Comments To Attorney General Rob Bonta Regarding Common Sense Media’s Dangerous ‘Protect The Kids’ Ballot Initiative

    sumgai ( profile ), 18 Jan, 2024 @ 07:52pm

    You are just attempting to silence Californians
    As TOG just noted, the irony is thick with this one. Apparently you have failed to realize that Mike Masnick is located in.... wait for it.... Californial! He gets his equal say in the matter of what shape Public Policy should take, just as the other 39 million Californians do. The fact that he writes an eloquent letter doesn't detract from that fact.

  • On the post: My Comments To Attorney General Rob Bonta Regarding Common Sense Media’s Dangerous ‘Protect The Kids’ Ballot Initiative

    sumgai ( profile ), 18 Jan, 2024 @ 07:42pm

    And you'll keep on wondering, because your hallucinations on this topic are not treatable by any legal means.

  • On the post: My Comments To Attorney General Rob Bonta Regarding Common Sense Media’s Dangerous ‘Protect The Kids’ Ballot Initiative

    sumgai ( profile ), 18 Jan, 2024 @ 06:08pm

    > You seem to refute the notion that social media can be harmful I'm not sure how this is going to play out, so bear with me here. If you were an alien coming from a futuristic civilization that had never before encountered humanity, you'd be forced to draw one conclusion - these apes don't have a clue about how to use their tools. They seem to think that blathering about them without surcease will either make the tool absolutely %100 safe, or render it totally unusable by anybody. Unless you've had your head up your ass since birth, then you'll have heard of the old saying "When all you have is a hammer, then every problem starts to look like a nail". Sorry, but social media is nothing more than a tool, plain and simple. Before your time on this planet, there was a thing we called 'pen pals'. Those were people, of all ages, mind you, that corresponded with each other by the use of pens or pencils, paper, envelopes, stamps, and the Post Office. In other words, the short description is that they interacted with each other. And in due course, some of those people developed chain letters, thus widening the total amount of audience participation. And they did so with the aforementioned tools. And that was before the time of modern electricity, whereupon A.G. Bell empowered people to speed up the process of interaction via the telephone. And the advent of party lines really got things going. So to cut things a little shorter, tools have been used since the creation of the opposing thumb. And speaking of that venerable appendage, plenty of allegedly qualified tool users have hit their the thumbs with the proverbial hammer, haven't they. And did society in general have an uproar and demand an end to all hammers? If you can't answer that question correctly, then it's no wonder that you continuously post an unsupportable proposition, that being that social media should be regulated out of existence, all in the name of 'Think Of The Kids'. tl;dr It's a fookin' tool. It has the potential for misuse, just like any other tool. If you feel the need to prohibit a tool just because it has been misused by a vanishingly small number of users, or even can be potentially misused, then you are in the wrong, not the remaining %99.99999 of society.

  • On the post: Colorado Journalist Says Fuck Prior Restraint, Dares Court To Keep Violating The 1st Amendment

    sumgai ( profile ), 18 Jan, 2024 @ 02:41pm

    forgetfulness

    And there I go again, shooting off a message without remembering to sign in in the first place. It's true that getting old is an privilege that is denied to many, but why does it have to come with so many reminders that one is no longer young?

  • On the post: Everything T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Critics Predicted Has Come True

    sumgai ( profile ), 17 Oct, 2023 @ 09:35am

    re: Punishment

    Koby, I signed in (even though WordPress will invalidate my "stay signed in" cookie in a week) just to let you know that I'm the one proposing the following addendum to your statements. Note that I do not apologize for flagging you for your political viewpoints, you still deserve such as you have not changed at all on that score. But as I've also said, you do know how to think, and how to elucidate your thoughts when the topic is not political in nature. That's my "left-handed apology", take it or leave it. Now. Your short treatise on the ramifications of non-punishment is spot on, but one more item needs to be added to the agenda: Those government regulators who review and permit these mindless mergers also need to feel the lash. For them, I'd send them packing, but with the additional sanctions that they can't work in any level of government for the following 10 years, nor can they become a registered lobbyist in any field nor for any company/corp at all, for those same 10 years. And to make sure it sticks, they can't go independent and "advise" any company/corp that has a paid lobbyist on staff, period. Attempting to get around these sanctions with shell companies and/or third parties is just as verboten as if done directly, only in such a case, a short but meaningful period of incarceration would be indicated. While I'm certain I'm missing something that will get through the cracks, I'm also certain that if a regulator (singular or multiple) does approve something that goes TU, and they get the boot, then if they are suddenly living well beyond their previous means, we'll know that their approval was probably purchased by those very same companies/corporations that were looking for approval in the first place. Any such "under-the-table" gains should also be forfeited to the government. (But I realize that money isn't the only way to 'compensate' a regulator, so something else will have to be put in place in order to make this all stick.) In short, I too am tired of seeing government bureaucrats not protect the interests of the American people they are supposed to serve. I say it's time to stop waving a carrot in front of them, and start flicking the lash a few times from behind them. But hey, don't get me started.....

  • On the post: Community-Owned Broadband Network Again Tops List Of Most Popular ISPs

    sumgai ( profile ), 01 Jun, 2023 @ 10:06am

    Sad

    Having a presence in only four states, I can understand why Ziply Fiber doesn't show up in the poll. But I'm still saddened, because they are worlds above the nominally minimal service level we've come to expect/tolerate from the usual suspects in this arena. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, give 'em a try.

  • On the post: Meta Warns That It Will Remove News From Facebook & Instagram In California, Rather Than Pay Buffy Wicks’ Bribes

    sumgai ( profile ), 01 Jun, 2023 @ 09:54am

    Care to count again?

    .... scare tactic that they've tried to deploy, unsuccessfully, in every country that has attempted this.
    It's not so much that she's wrong about the success rate of Meta's plans, it's more about the use of the word "attempted" that shows she does have some knowledge of how this action usually turns out. That she goes ahead and pushes for it anyway, that speaks volumes about her mental acuity. Obviously she hasn't learned anything from the ongoing court cases over AB5 and Prop22. Looks more to me like she's trying to become "Buffy the News Slayer". Sarah Michelle should sue her for appropriating her public likeness. (That's a law in California, which would be an outstanding schadenfreude.)

  • On the post: Section 230 Protects Public Records Portal, Says Judge While Tossing Bogus ID Theft Lawsuit

    sumgai ( profile ), 31 May, 2023 @ 08:32pm

    On a tear....

    Holy Jeebus, Hymie, you're really feeling your keyboard powers tonight, aren't you? All I can say is that whoever planted these alt-reality ideas in your head sure knew a ̶d̶u̶m̶b̶ ̶s̶h̶i̶t̶ sucker when he spotted one.

  • On the post: OnlyFans Throws The Open Internet Under The Bus

    sumgai ( profile ), 31 May, 2023 @ 08:11pm

    Old adage?

    I believe that old saying goes:

    'Tis a far better thing to let people think you are a fool that to post on the internet as Hyman Rosen, and thus remove all doubt.
    Hyman, you do have the freedom to post whatever you wish, regardless of how others may feel about it. So why is it that you don't want to allow others to have that same freedom, the ability to post their version of reality, their version of BS, or whatever stokes their fires? IOW, please explain to us in 25 words or less, why you are better then everyone else, here or elsewhere on the web. We're all waiting, with 'bated breath.....

  • On the post: FTC Gives Fertility App $200k Wrist Slap For Sharing Sensitive Medical Info

    sumgai ( profile ), 30 May, 2023 @ 09:58am

    .... out of the petty cash box in the receptionist's desk.

  • On the post: Minnesota Passes Helpful But Lobbyist Limited ‘Right To Repair’ Law

    sumgai ( profile ), 25 May, 2023 @ 09:54pm

    Only two states?

    Minnesota is only the second state to pass meaningful right to repair restrictions.
    Massachusetts, New York, Colorado and now Minnesota all have meaningful laws on the books in re Right To Repair. Yes they are all limited, one could even say they've been knee-capped, but there are at least four states with something on the books that defy industries' attempts to monopolize the repair trade. Depending on which source you consider to be accurate, there are currently 18 to 20 other states considering similar legislative action.

  • On the post: Rand Paul Loses The Plot: Says Gov’t Is Going To Use AI For Censorship

    sumgai ( profile ), 22 May, 2023 @ 02:44pm

    Solutions?

    What problem does AI solve?
    That's a bit like asking Charles Babbage "But what does your difference engine do, sir? What problem does it solve?" And Babbage replied "Why, it solves math equations so much more quickly than you or I can, and with far greater accuracy, I assure you. Isn't that reason enough to assemble such a device?" Indeed, the difference engine (and its successor, the analytical engine) did have foreseeable uses right from the get-to, unlike today's AI experiments. However, if we don't get on the stick and start implementing AI now, how are we going to have a operational Skynet in only six years?

  • On the post: Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

    sumgai ( profile ), 21 May, 2023 @ 09:04pm

    Soros

    I'm sorry, but neither Google nor any other search engine can find any such list as "Soros-funded prosecutors that are soft on crime". Well, to be honest, I can find any number of articles that purport to push that agenda, but then again, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that the sources for those articles are simply cribbing from each other, and absolutely always fail to publish any kind of list. A sure sign that such sources are not top-drawer, IMO. Whereas, reputable journalistic outlets don't even bother with the topic, for some strange reason. Do they perhaps know something that the rest of you "love-to-hate-on-Soros" mental midgets are likely missing? Could it be that they've done their homework (unlike some who are allowed to post here), and found no substance to the conspiracy theories? To those of you who can't get it through your thick skulls: If you can't even stop to wonder at why some people are calling out your bullshit for what it is, then it's too late for you. No amount of facts (massive in the main, ginormous in the details) will sway you. And saddest of all, you don't even have the mental acuity to understand when you are being insulted well beyond all the shades of red-faced anger. I can't even fell sorry for you because you've had your chance to grow up, and refused to do so at the appropriate time. Small wonder then that I don't expect you to do so at any time in the future. (A.D. forgive me): Fucking poster boys for Post-Natal Abortion. Bah!

  • On the post: Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

    sumgai ( profile ), 21 May, 2023 @ 08:39pm

    Or possibly....

    [T]he Republican .... war against trans/queer people is about control over other people’s bodies.
    I'll take a disagreement with that, if you please. Experience tells me that the real reason Republicans in general (but not all of them) are so upset is that they are afraid that a "queer" person will attempt to get them into a bed. Such fear is psychologically known as 'fear of peer pressure', and it comes out as something similar to: "I'm a real man, and if I let this queer even think of being polite to me, my fellow men will think I've turned queer, and that'll be the end of me.". IOW, it violates all precepts of the He-Man stereotype, and that's simply not a notion LGBTQ-haters can even formulate, let alone think about and then accept it as part of their personal make-up. A.D. has it correct, as do other speakers here - if you treat them as you want to be treated, they'll at least respect your wishes and leave you alone, or in some cases, they might surprise you and become a good friend (the kind that will help you bury the bodies!). It's happened to me several times over my lifespan, all because I didn't grow up in fear of something different, or something strange. Hyman, if you're truly afraid that you'll be kicked out of the Good Ol' Boys Club for having the gall to not kick a queer in the crotch, then I suggest that you seek counseling, preferably the professional kind, and not the usual YouTube variety of snake-oil salesmen. Also, your mean streak of "attack before they come near me" deserves a few sessions of therapy with that specific focus. Here's hoping that you come out of it a better person.

  • On the post: Court To Donald Trump: Journalists Encouraging Someone To Break A Confidentiality Agreement Is Protected Speech

    sumgai ( profile ), 19 May, 2023 @ 07:34pm

    But, but, but....

    But if you try to sell the skinbag in order to pay the damage award and restitution, you won't be able to find anybody to buy him, short of having to toss in a few megabucks to boot. Nah, I'd say grab his 757 and hold that hostage, with the threat of selling it in 30 days if he doesn't pony up.

  • On the post: New York State Legislature Pushing Bill That Would Criminalize Recording Children Without Their Consent

    sumgai ( profile ), 19 May, 2023 @ 07:25pm

    Criminality

    Does that make me a criminal?
    No, the police will do that for you, no need for any further action on your part. However, to become a convicted criminal will require the services of a court. Please take a number and kindly wait in line.....

  • On the post: Court To Donald Trump: Journalists Encouraging Someone To Break A Confidentiality Agreement Is Protected Speech

    sumgai ( profile ), 19 May, 2023 @ 05:28pm

    Speaking of court orders...

    ... the sheriff show up at Trump Tower
    Hell, I'm waiting for them to show up at Mar-a-lago and start removing the golden toilets for E. Jean Carroll!

  • On the post: New York State Legislature Pushing Bill That Would Criminalize Recording Children Without Their Consent

    sumgai ( profile ), 19 May, 2023 @ 02:17pm

    Permission....

    I didn't see any exception for parents wanting to snap a quick photo of their 'precious' splashing around in the backyard swimming pool, yet a strict reading would put the one-year-old in charge of how the family photo album of memories will take shape in the years to come.

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