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RIAA Now Targeting Retailers
merodach writes "According to this story on Headlinenews.com the RIAA is now targeting retailers in it's 'war on piracy.' I think everyone will agree this is something that should be done if the retailer is deliberately pirating. The thing I wonder about in hearing this news is how many of the retailers include used copy stores. With the way the RIAA and some artists *cough*Garth Brooks*cough* have labeled these stores as pirates and theives in the past it seems likely they would be the biggest targets. Have any in the /. crowd actually seen one of the letters sent or know how many of the targeted businesses are used stores? Further - how would the RIAA know how much to demand in 'settlement fees' and is it possible these are being used to shut down the mom-and-pop outfits that trade in used CDs?"
polls are done of major media outlet reporters, they almost unanimously (over 95%)
even the media give sources :) a link might be appreciated. if you can't find a reference you might try making up some anecdotal evidence instead.
I find it funny that the US version of right vs. left is almost completely opposite of the old USSR version.
er. are you sure you have the left/right thing down pat? just because a regime is authoritarian in nature does not make it left or right wing. i think maybe you're confusing left/right with liberal/conservative. this material was covered in highschool when i went.
the US media is dominated by a left-wing ideology
vague assertion at best. i would submit that the opposite is true, and i have a link to a source to back it up (see it's easy!) here. it will require you to go to the library and take out this book and actually read it though. not too much of a challenge, i'm sure.
p.s. - if anyone can actually find the "liberal media" please tell me! i will gladly subscribe if i can find it.
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