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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:34 am
by Leisher
MegaUpload founders arrested and site shut down.

This is a few days old, but I'm bringing it back now because of a quote I just saw from Jonathon Coulton (the brilliant writer behind "Still Alive" which is the best song ever related to a video game):
Any other musicians out there notice that ever since they shut down MegaUpload, the money has just been POURING in?

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:40 am
by GORDON
More and more it does seem that corporations are running the government. I don't think that is good.

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:44 am
by TheCatt
WSJ had an article today about a legitimate user who was using the site to host her songs for distribution.

She's unhappy.

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:08 am
by GORDON
White House talks down SOPA.

Hollywood guy publicly claims he will not donate to White House's reelection campaign because of it.

Next day, MegaUpload, a Hollywood enemy, is raided.

Nothing to see here, move along.

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:23 am
by TheCatt
WOW THAT IS AN AMAZING COINCIDENCE.

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:49 am
by GORDON
I wonder when the media will start digging. You know they love a good political scandal.

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:50 am
by thibodeaux
GORDON wrote:I wonder when the media will start digging. You know they love a good political scandal.
When a R. is in the White House.