Terrorist link to copyright piracy alleged

[ConfuZed]

Looks like we're inching closer and closer to the mccarthy era again.

Hearing link: http://hsgac.senate.gov/index.cfm?Fuseaction=Hearings.Detail&HearingID=241


Slashdot coverage:
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/05/29/1742236&from=rss

xbsd writes "John Stedman, a lieutenant in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in charge of IP violations, testified in front of the Senate Homeland Security committee that some associates of terrorist groups such as Hezbollah may be involved in copyright violations. According to CNET's Declean McCullagh: 'Even though Stedman's evidence is circumstantial, his testimony comes as Congress is expected to consider new copyright legislation this year. An invocation of terrorism, the trump card of m...`More`



News story: http://news.com.com/Terrorist+link+to+copyright+piracy+alleged/2100-1028_3-5722835.html?tag=nefd.top

[Warren DeMontague]

1. Downloading "Gigli" KILLS, people.

No. I mean, really.

[Cooley Hurd]

2. DVD Shrink was behind 9/11!

...and Nero Burning Rom sent anthrax in the mail!:D

[acmejack]

3. Of course it does!

Now drink some more kool-aid and try to relax...

[Deja Q]

4. Another link, and note my innocent widdle weespone within...

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-5722835.html



:D