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• On the post: Should A Court Allow A Case To Disappear Entirely Because The Person Regrets Filing It?

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 08 Jul, 2016 @ 08:53am

  Unreasonable request

  I don't know why BestNetTech is complying with the wishes of this person. If s/he filed a lawsuit without merit, and now regrets it, s/he can't just say 'sorry' and have the past erased. Frivolous lawsuits cost the defendant emotional and financial harm. Any request by this person to erase their mistakes should only be honored if they have provided restitution to the victim. I very much doubt that has happened.
  
  Until restitution is paid, I say crack open the case and post a new story.

• On the post: How Apple Could Lose By Winning: The DOJ's Next Move Could Be Worse

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2016 @ 09:29am

  Apple should move overseas in search of freedom.

• On the post: Dumb Idea… Or The Dumbest Idea? Seize Terrorists' Copyrights And Then Censor Them With The DMCA

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 20 Nov, 2015 @ 09:52am

  Typical homeland security

  What a dumbass. At this point, I'm picturing DHT as Spaceball One, filled with cross-eyed assholes.

• On the post: Next Shoe Drops For Prenda's Paul Hansmeier: Minnesota Law Board Seeks To Disbar Him

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 17 Nov, 2015 @ 09:02am

  Re:

  lol, wut?

• On the post: Next Shoe Drops For Prenda's Paul Hansmeier: Minnesota Law Board Seeks To Disbar Him

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 17 Nov, 2015 @ 08:34am

  Clearly a sociopath

  Paul Hansmeier's actions prove without doubt that he is a sociopath. You can basically run down the checklist with him. Pathological liar, incapable of empathy, incapable of shame, never admits guilt, malfunctioning moral compass, ruthless and successful in business.
  
  He will be a leech upon society until the day he dies. No doubt most of that time will be spent as the CEO of a series of rotten companies. I'd say I feel sorry for his wife, but I suspect she shares his values.
  
  Thanks for reporting on this. Our only consolation is that his crimes will always be well documented on the Internet for everyone to see.

• On the post: Twitter's Excuse For Shutting Down Services That Highlight Deleted Politicians' Tweets Is Painfully Ridiculous

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 24 Aug, 2015 @ 12:34pm

  The real reason

  Twitter wants their platform to be the global soapbox, especially for corporations, celebrities, and politicians because they are the ones that bring in the dollars. If politicians can't edit their history in their own favor, they won't use the platform.
  
  This is a purely financial move, plain and simple. If you think Twitter really cares about the terror of having your posts be forever, ask yourself what they would do if handed a request from law enforcement to get a history of a user's past tweets. They'd hand it over with a smile on their face.

• On the post: Woman Catches Cop Beating Handcuffed Suspect; Police Union First In Line To Shoot The Messenger

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 20 Aug, 2015 @ 05:56pm

  Ad hominem

  The people who run police unions are not smart people. I doubt they could even understand the meaning of 'ad hominem attack'. In fact, they would probably think you were calling them gay, and then beat you up with clubs.

• On the post: School, Police Chief Must Face Lawsuit Brought By Student Suspended For 10 Days For Tweeting 'Actually, Yes'

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 14 Aug, 2015 @ 07:33am

  Re:

  First, you need to brush up on what is and is not defamation. You know, like those undisclosed facts and whatnot? This kid didn't file a complaint accusing a teacher of anything. Joking and boasting with friends is something entirely different. "Bush and Obama are actually war criminals." See how easy that was. An assertion that isn't defamation.
  
  Second, this kid acted completely out of the school. The administrators are retaliating for thoughts and speech that don't fall within their jurisdiction. They stepped way over the line, no matter what he said.

• On the post: School, Police Chief Must Face Lawsuit Brought By Student Suspended For 10 Days For Tweeting 'Actually, Yes'

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 14 Aug, 2015 @ 07:24am

  Re: The Tax Payers

  That principal wasn't voted into office.

• On the post: Larry Lessig Goes Even Bigger: May Run For President On The Single Issue Of Money In Politics

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 11 Aug, 2015 @ 02:54pm

  Re: Re: Re: I don't support this.

  Not ironic. Apt.

• On the post: Deputy Wants Immunity After Breaking Bones, Tearing Ligaments Of Suspect During Arrest; Appeals Court Quickly Shuts Him Down

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 05 Aug, 2015 @ 12:47pm

  Re: Re: go fuck yourselves

  You the joke

• On the post: Legislators Want Better Whistleblower Protections, Forget To Include Their Own Staff Members

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 03 Aug, 2015 @ 10:17am

  Re: Now go back and ask them...

  That's not the kind of whistle-blowing they want to protect. They want to protect the guy who rats out on corrupt billing practices and other low level fraud that costs the government money. Any dissenter that calls bullshit on straight-from-the-top illegal policies must be destroyed immediately and buried.

• On the post: Daily Dot Latest To 'Keep Conversation Moving Forward' By Not Letting Site Visitors Comment At All

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 03 Aug, 2015 @ 01:38pm

  It's about the protection of the feels.

• On the post: New Zealand Prime Minister Admits Drug Prices Will Rise Under TPP — Leaves Out The Part About More People Dying

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 30 Jul, 2015 @ 01:16pm

  The TPP is going to pass and there's nothing I can do to stop it :(
  
  This is a direct attack on democracy. Where are those 2nd amendment guys now? This is what they've been waiting for!

• On the post: Eight Years After Bogus Expulsion Over Supposed 'Threat,' Former Student Obtains $900k Settlement From University

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 27 Jul, 2015 @ 11:26am

  Re:

  That wouldn't make sense in this case. The teachers weren't involved. It was an administrator.

• On the post: Eight Years After Bogus Expulsion Over Supposed 'Threat,' Former Student Obtains $900k Settlement From University

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 27 Jul, 2015 @ 11:21am

  Re:

  And police pensions paid for wrongful death lawsuits.

• On the post: Judge Slams Meddling Sheriff Thomas Dart For Likely First Amendment Attack On Backpage

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 27 Jul, 2015 @ 09:37am

  Re:

  This is unlikely. Backpage could never defeat Visa an a court battle over terms-of-service issues. Especially without an income.

• On the post: Smoking Gun: MPAA Emails Reveal Plan To Run Anti-Google Smear Campaign Via Today Show And WSJ

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 25 Jul, 2015 @ 06:33am

  Jesus, what do these guys have to do get investigated? Money talks I guess. I fully expect to see them get away with actual murder a few years down the road.

• On the post: Keurig Competitor Offers Free Hack Workaround For Keurig's Absurd Java Bean DRM

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 04 Feb, 2015 @ 07:07am

  DRM is like violence...

  DRM is like violence. If it isn't working, the solution is always to use more.

• On the post: Former Government Official Suing Snowden And Others For Billions Of Dollars Adds The United States As An Involuntary Plaintiff

  

  David Howland ( profile ), 16 Jan, 2015 @ 10:03am

  The only good thing...

  The only good thing about crotchety old goons like this guy is that you don't have to deal with their crap for very long. They tend to die out and take their stubborn, out-dated, and repulsive ideas with them.

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