There is also the objective of getting us used to standing in line while a uniformed agent holds his hand out and says "papers please".
I have overheard people in airports (foreign, not US, so not actual TSA agents) argue with the Security Theatre guys.
In Melbourne airport I actually heard a guy in a suit call the security guy a " Fucking useless Jobsworth" which usually a British expression and pretty insulting. The Aussies can be quite a direct bunch though.
I don't think Mr. Rosenstein is an idiot at all, I do think he is not being honest about what his end goal is.
I am also doubtful he understands what encryption really is and how it works, or that he can remember the US government fighting and losing a similar battle during the 1990's.
How is being able to pay for ads having "all the say"?
Paying for the ads is not the problem in the US electoral system, the problem is industry groups and lobbyists funding politicians campaigns, then writing their policies. You could start here. Here's a summary
Here's a quote to help: Americans do enjoy many features central to democratic governance, such as regular elections, freedom of speech and association and a widespread (if still contested) franchise. But we believe that if policymaking is dominated by powerful business organisations and a small number of affluent Americans, then America's claims to being a democratic society are seriously threatened.
Let's not pretend you, or any other ordinary US voter has any influence in how your government acts.
I think war4peace was making the point that because he was exposed to death from an early age the random 4chan troll would not have been able to scare him so easily.
I was raised in the country also, and have similar experiences. We were left alone to fall over and hurt ourselves and were frequently exposed to things that might scare us or hurt us, so we learned our own lessons.
That doesn't mean the Darleks didn't scare the crap out of me, but my Mother didn't hover over me helping me get over it.
Where I live the only public broadcaster left is also the only media outlet that held the Government to account over the previous three terms of conservative party dominance.*
Their reward was nine years of funding freezes, while the corporate media (owned largely by two massive multinationals) tugged the forelock and published media releases without question.
The media landscape where I live is about as bad as it could be at the moment, largely due to media consolidation, but there seems to be a few green shoots of new, independent media growing up, so things might improve.
*Not US conservative, normal pro-business, anti-labour conservatives.
Isn't your idea exactly what the streaming music services did to kill (or at least reduce) music piracy?
The stuff I want at a price I can pay. Sounds good.
I think everyone would be much better off if they took all of their investment decisions from Paris Hilton or Floyd Mayweather.
According to people I know Paris Hilton must be really clever, because she's rich.
I am pretty sure that the corporations are happy to fund election campaigns for state level politicians, just like they are for federal ones.
I imagine you get more bang for your buck at the federal level, but if a state starts to legislate against corporate interests (whatever the industry might happen to be), then I am sure a well funded opponent will pop up. I am also sure this didn't happen by accident.
anyone* who's tried it should be able to see that it's the future.
I read the same sentiment about 3D TV's back when they were a premium product and priced accordingly.
Now my local retailers don't really even bother stocking them because it turned out that no-one wanted to pay the extra for 3D, so they had to sell them for the same price as a normal TV.
Then it turned out that the people who did wind up with a 3D TV used the 3D feature twice then forgot about it.
I can see VR being a nice niche feature for the few who want to pay extra for it, but for the mass market, just not worth paying for.
You're not the Juror they're looking for.
When I was called up for jury duty, the company lawyer advised me to wear a suit, the defense would challenge me.
It worked like a charm. Out of the jury pool that day about 15 men wore suits, we were all challenged.
I don't live in the US, so it's not really my problem.
No, I live in a country that has a whole TWO corporations running all the media, so we have proper competition.
Google now spends more on lobbying than any other company including those in the energy or banking sectors.
That's because they're smart, and they know how the US government works. (As others have pointed out here).
It's nice to know how much it is costing, but there is nothing ordinary US voters can do about it, because the system is set up to work this way.
Except in the US it won't be State run media, because why would it be?
Corporate interests already run the US government for their own benefit, why would they allow the state to take over?
There has been a rash of poorly made steel used in construction where I live recently, and although the link doesn't really say it, most of the failed steel came from Chinese factories.
The reasons for the poor quality might be more complex than just cost saving or poor controls. There is a cultural drive in some Asian cultures towards saying "yes" when the answer ought to be "no" because they find it difficult to stand up to those they see as in authority.
Although I suspect the importers bought the steel because it was cheap, we have a tradition of shitty construction over here.
Google what happened to the CTV Building during the Christchurch earthquake.
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Actually, this is the best thing he ever did.
In my opinion, of course.
That's what happened here too. They have put wifi in the little shelter, and as a customer of theirs I get 1 GB per day of "free" internet access.
The is there any other objective?
There is also the objective of getting us used to standing in line while a uniformed agent holds his hand out and says "papers please".
I have overheard people in airports (foreign, not US, so not actual TSA agents) argue with the Security Theatre guys.
In Melbourne airport I actually heard a guy in a suit call the security guy a " Fucking useless Jobsworth" which usually a British expression and pretty insulting. The Aussies can be quite a direct bunch though.
I don't think Mr. Rosenstein is an idiot at all, I do think he is not being honest about what his end goal is.
I am also doubtful he understands what encryption really is and how it works, or that he can remember the US government fighting and losing a similar battle during the 1990's.
How is being able to pay for ads having "all the say"?
Paying for the ads is not the problem in the US electoral system, the problem is industry groups and lobbyists funding politicians campaigns, then writing their policies.
You could start here.
Here's a summary
Here's a quote to help:
Americans do enjoy many features central to democratic governance, such as regular elections, freedom of speech and association and a widespread (if still contested) franchise. But we believe that if policymaking is dominated by powerful business organisations and a small number of affluent Americans, then America's claims to being a democratic society are seriously threatened.
Let's not pretend you, or any other ordinary US voter has any influence in how your government acts.
Facebook is really good at recommending half naked young ladies who really want to be my friend though.
I think war4peace was making the point that because he was exposed to death from an early age the random 4chan troll would not have been able to scare him so easily.
I was raised in the country also, and have similar experiences. We were left alone to fall over and hurt ourselves and were frequently exposed to things that might scare us or hurt us, so we learned our own lessons.
That doesn't mean the Darleks didn't scare the crap out of me, but my Mother didn't hover over me helping me get over it.
Where I live the only public broadcaster left is also the only media outlet that held the Government to account over the previous three terms of conservative party dominance.*
Their reward was nine years of funding freezes, while the corporate media (owned largely by two massive multinationals) tugged the forelock and published media releases without question.
The media landscape where I live is about as bad as it could be at the moment, largely due to media consolidation, but there seems to be a few green shoots of new, independent media growing up, so things might improve.
*Not US conservative, normal pro-business, anti-labour conservatives.
How long do you think...
I'm going to assume never, as it's cheaper to buy increasingly stronger and more punitive IP laws.
Isn't your idea exactly what the streaming music services did to kill (or at least reduce) music piracy?
The stuff I want at a price I can pay. Sounds good.
I think everyone would be much better off if they took all of their investment decisions from Paris Hilton or Floyd Mayweather.
According to people I know Paris Hilton must be really clever, because she's rich.
That makes no sense, as others have pointed out here. It's also wrong and as an argument is poorly thought out.
Some projects take that long to complete.
Why would that affect the length of the copyright period?
The clock doesn't start when the project is started.
I am pretty sure that the corporations are happy to fund election campaigns for state level politicians, just like they are for federal ones.
I imagine you get more bang for your buck at the federal level, but if a state starts to legislate against corporate interests (whatever the industry might happen to be), then I am sure a well funded opponent will pop up.
I am also sure this didn't happen by accident.
anyone* who's tried it should be able to see that it's the future.
I read the same sentiment about 3D TV's back when they were a premium product and priced accordingly.
Now my local retailers don't really even bother stocking them because it turned out that no-one wanted to pay the extra for 3D, so they had to sell them for the same price as a normal TV.
Then it turned out that the people who did wind up with a 3D TV used the 3D feature twice then forgot about it.
I can see VR being a nice niche feature for the few who want to pay extra for it, but for the mass market, just not worth paying for.
The cheapest iPhone X costs 1799 of my local dollars.
If that sounds like a lot of money, that's because it is.
As a Juror I would ignore any "secret" evidence.
You're not the Juror they're looking for.
When I was called up for jury duty, the company lawyer advised me to wear a suit, the defense would challenge me.
It worked like a charm. Out of the jury pool that day about 15 men wore suits, we were all challenged.
This ought to be good.
It is about having the choice to belong to a union or not.
It's about the employer deciding whether you belong to a Union or not.
I don't live in the US, so it's not really my problem.
No, I live in a country that has a whole TWO corporations running all the media, so we have proper competition.
Google now spends more on lobbying than any other company including those in the energy or banking sectors.
That's because they're smart, and they know how the US government works. (As others have pointed out here).
It's nice to know how much it is costing, but there is nothing ordinary US voters can do about it, because the system is set up to work this way.
Except in the US it won't be State run media, because why would it be?
Corporate interests already run the US government for their own benefit, why would they allow the state to take over?
Ah yes, the best government money can buy.
There has been a rash of poorly made steel used in construction where I live recently, and although the link doesn't really say it, most of the failed steel came from Chinese factories.
The reasons for the poor quality might be more complex than just cost saving or poor controls. There is a cultural drive in some Asian cultures towards saying "yes" when the answer ought to be "no" because they find it difficult to stand up to those they see as in authority.
Although I suspect the importers bought the steel because it was cheap, we have a tradition of shitty construction over here.
Google what happened to the CTV Building during the Christchurch earthquake.
I thought everyone mocked Sarah Palin because she's a total idiot.
That's why I mocked her anyway.