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Animated GIF Now Considered a "Deadly Weapon" by FBI

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    -SpectraL coward [the spuriously bluish-lilac bushman]
    "A Texas grand jury has decided that a GIF can be just as deadly as a gun or knife."

    Experts in tech and cyberharassment law said it is likely the first time that a GIF has been deemed a deadly weapon used in a physical assault.

    http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kurt-eichenwald-case-texas-grand-jury-says-gif-deadly-weapon-n736316
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    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition
    LOL

    the end is pretty close now
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    How is there an argument that killing diabetics is free speech? How the fuck have we arrived at this point?
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    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition
    Originally posted by Rhymin Hymen How is there an argument that killing diabetics is free speech? How the fuck have we arrived at this point?

    the argument is that deeming an animated GIF as a weapon opens the floodgates for censorship of images that could 'do harm' with zero constraint on what comprises 'harm'.

    the (nonsensical) comparison to hacking insulin pumps is an attempt to stop people from considering the long-term ramifications of the ruling and instead simply focus on the supposed harm caused in this instance
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    Originally posted by -SpectraL "A Texas grand jury has decided that a GIF can be just as deadly as a gun or knife."

    Experts in tech and cyberharassment law said it is likely the first time that a GIF has been deemed a deadly weapon used in a physical assault.

    http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kurt-eichenwald-case-texas-grand-jury-says-gif-deadly-weapon-n736316

    Are you scared yet?

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    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition
    Originally posted by Darth Beaver Are you scared yet?


    that was assault with a deadly weapon

    I'm lucky to be alive
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  7. #7
    Originally posted by aldra that was assault with a deadly weapon

    I'm lucky to be alive

    If so let's hope it left a mark.
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    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition
    I can faintly see spectral's outline when I close my eyes
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    infinityshock Black Hole
    Originally posted by aldra that was assault with a deadly weapon

    I'm lucky to be alive

    now i have jizz on my ceiling
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    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition
    EJACULEPSY
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    -SpectraL coward [the spuriously bluish-lilac bushman]
    Originally posted by Darth Beaver If so let's hope it left a mark.

    Didn't scare me in the least, Junior. A hell of a lot better than you have tried, all have failed miserably. I'd advise you just grab up your little crayons and go home to Mommy, before you get in way over your head.
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    Originally posted by aldra EJACULEPSY

    this
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    Originally posted by -SpectraL Didn't scare me in the least, Junior. A hell of a lot better than you have tried, all have failed miserably. I'd advise you just grab up your little crayons and go home to Mommy, before you get in way over your head.
    OK, whatever you say there tuff guy.

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