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• On the post: California AG Pretends Copyright Infringement Is Theft; Charges Streaming Site With Grand Theft

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 14 Jun, 2013 @ 04:01pm

  Re: Re: Re:

  No, having a debate with you is like playing chess with a pigeon.
  
  "it knocks the pieces over, craps on the board, struts around, and flies back to its flock to claim victory."
  
  - Scott D. Weitzenhoffer

• On the post: Pianist Storms Off Stage, Claims Fans Filming His Performance Mean Record Labels Won't Give Him A Contract

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 14 Jun, 2013 @ 01:37pm

  Re: so hold on

  I wouldn't hire him. He quits in the middle of a perfomance! Kinda lacking in professionalism.

• On the post: California AG Pretends Copyright Infringement Is Theft; Charges Streaming Site With Grand Theft

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 14 Jun, 2013 @ 03:47pm

  And so it ends...

  So the MPAA and the AG have become so desperate that they would try to charge a copyright infringer with grand theft.
  Pathetic. This is, however, the kind of thing that happens right before a massive change. The backlash from this will probably be extreme, if it gets to the media as it should.
  
  Sorry, trolls, but AG's do not get to make up new definitions for old crimes for which they have no jurisdiction.

• On the post: Congress' Response To Leaks? Stop Contractors From Access To Classified Material Rather Than Stop NSA Spying

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 14 Jun, 2013 @ 08:45am

  Re: The THOUSANDS of firms, with Google at top.

  OOTB gets one thing right: Feinstein. Every stupid move from Congress seems to revolve around her. What is it with her? She seems like the perfect "Conservative Liberal", with all of her stances going back to the 1980 liberals. You know, the type Regan trounced.
  
  Now I know how conservatives feel about Bachman.

• On the post: Hear That Deafening Silence From AT&T And Verizon About NSA Surveillance?

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 13 Jun, 2013 @ 02:19pm

  Re: The two biggest monopolies

  And here's what happened to the CEO of the only company to deny the NSA's snooping request: http://usahitman.com/ootrnsrnj/

• On the post: President Obama's Patent Plan May Have More Teeth Than You Realize

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 13 Jun, 2013 @ 07:40am

  Re:

  I think what Mike is saying is that it's difficult to cut out what exactly "software patents" are. Considering that the first patent was on a process, not a device, we need to find a way to draw a line between the two.
  But after reading BestNetTech for many years, I would say that Mike does NOT support software patents in any form. I can't really speak for him, but that's my impression.

• On the post: Rep. Peter King Lies About Glenn Greenwald, Uses Those Lies To Say Greenwald Should Be Arrested & Prosecuted

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 13 Jun, 2013 @ 07:16am

  Re: POLL: Americans' Confidence in Congress Falls to Lowest on Record

  The confidence in the military will fall if people pay attention to the huge problem of sexual misconduct going on in the ranks. A conviction of rape dismissed by a commander? WTF? Those who bring suit are blacklisted and drummed out? No honor there at all.
  I think too many people have their impression of the military given to them by their grandparents.

• On the post: Hear That Deafening Silence From AT&T And Verizon About NSA Surveillance?

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 13 Jun, 2013 @ 11:08am

  The two biggest monopolies

  The two companies who have been gobbling up smaller companies for the last 10 years and raking in huge profits without competition are colluding with the government.
  
  I'm not even suprised. It's probably legal.

• On the post: The Current Surveillance State Is The End Result Of Two Consecutive Presidents Rewriting Their Job Descriptions

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 12 Jun, 2013 @ 09:59am

  Re:

  Unfortunately I get the same feeling. There has to be a group of individuals who's mindset is so skewed that throwing the Constitution in the round file is an attractive option. Their positions would also have to be nearly unassailable.
  I would look first at the ex-lobbyists who were hired in his first month of presidency. He had signed an oath promising not to hire any former lobbyists. It would take something extraordinary to force his hand.
  If we don't get to the bottom of this, elections really aren't going to mean much.

• On the post: Perhaps The NSA Should Figure Out How To Keep Its Own Stuff Secret Before Building A Giant Database

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 11 Jun, 2013 @ 01:23pm

  Re:

  My guess is that you have no idea what you are talking about.
  
  If you have an unethical system built by the lowest bidder and cut corners anywhere you can, you are certain to leave wide-open doors for developers/maintainers to get in and take whatever they want.
  
  You get what you pay for.

• On the post: Mississippi Attorney General Says Its Google's Fault He Can Find Infringing & Counterfeit Items

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 11 Jun, 2013 @ 10:53am

  Re: Re: Google loves infringing content.

  That statement really depends on the crime. Inter-racial marriage, same sex marriage, homosexual acts, spitting, not wearing a helmet when biking, etc. All of these have been outlawed, but the moral grounds are lacking.

• On the post: Dr. Oz Claims Violent Video Games 'Hurt' Teens; Backs Up Claims With Absolutely Nothing At All

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 11 Jun, 2013 @ 08:13am

  How 'bout a prison study?

  We already know that being non-religious does not cause criminal behavior, because less than 1% of prison inmates are non-religious, far less than the national 30% average. So how about a study of how many prison inmates played video games growing up? Anecdotally, the two people that I know who played video games the least also had the most run-ins with the law, but my sampling of 25 or so people is hardly significant.

• On the post: NSA Whistleblower Ed Snowden: From My Desk I Could Wiretap Anyone: You, A Federal Judge Or The President Of The US

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 10 Jun, 2013 @ 10:05am

  Re: Re:

  Well, the Constitution prohibits retroactive criminal laws, but that doesn't seem to be standing in anyones way lately.
  
  Because Terrorism!TM

• On the post: Intelligence Boss Claims The Real Villain Here Is The Press For Revealing His Secret Spying Program

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 07 Jun, 2013 @ 07:04am

  Re: Re:

  Nah, his file just says, "schizophrenic. Make sure meds are taken and keep away from firearms, sharp implements, and pointed sticks."

• On the post: Intelligence Boss Claims The Real Villain Here Is The Press For Revealing His Secret Spying Program

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 07 Jun, 2013 @ 06:56am

  Re: Re: Makes sense if you swap in two words

  The threats we face are top-secret. We could tell you, but then we'd have to kill you.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  -NSA

• On the post: Tech Companies Deny Letting NSA Have Realtime Access To Their Servers, But Choose Their Words Carefully

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 07 Jun, 2013 @ 09:37am

  Spying is Good!

  You guys are missing the big picture! The government is amassing this data for your benefit. Using this data, they can create an almost perfect digital clone of you. Then they can run the clone in a virtual paradise forever! They are giving you life eternal, and you are spitting on them for it. You horrible, horrible people!

• On the post: Senator Lindsey Graham Apparently Not Sure If Bloggers Deserve 'First Amendment Protection'

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 06 Jun, 2013 @ 04:20pm

  Re: Senator Lindsey Graham

  What about Feinstein? She's the Democrat's version of Bachman! The two of them should team up as bookends for crazy somewhere. Gun bans, Wikileaks, phone spying, does she say anything that isn't bat-crazy?

• On the post: NSA Says It Doesn't Spy On Americans As Obama Administration Defends Letting NSA Spy On Americans

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 06 Jun, 2013 @ 11:20am

  Re: Only

  Wasn't Nixon impeached for wiretapping a few conversations? What do they call it when you wiretap the entire world?

• On the post: NSA Says It Doesn't Spy On Americans As Obama Administration Defends Letting NSA Spy On Americans

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 06 Jun, 2013 @ 11:17am

  Re: Skills To Get The Job Differ From Skills To Successfully Perform

  This is very true. You can take a look at children's shows to see the change over time. The Lone Ranger, Superman, Green Lantern, etc were all very modest. Now, the swaggering braggart is the norm. Iron Man, Spider Man, even Sonic the Hedgehog are all full of themselves. When these are your childhood heros, what do you think you will respect when you grow up?

• On the post: NSA Says It Doesn't Spy On Americans As Obama Administration Defends Letting NSA Spy On Americans

  

  TheLastCzarnian ( profile ), 06 Jun, 2013 @ 10:40am

  Re: The American public still won't care

  Yeah, I've about had it with these comments. I'm sure that when you bring these topics up to your friends, they just ignore it. Oh, what was that? You don't bring these things up to your friends? Well, I guess YOU get the government YOU deserve.
  
  I'm the annoying guy who talks to anyone who will listen... and a lot of people do. Then when it finally makes its way to the mainstream media, it really has a chance to sink in. Maybe if more people who knew what was going on would talk about it, we wouldn't have the government we do.
  
  Thanks alot, Jeff.

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