HEAD OF MPAA OPENLY THREATENS TO CUT OFF BRIBES TO CONGRESS

occupyallstreets:

Chris Dodd, CEO of MPAA and Former Congressman, Publicly and Directly Threatens Politicians Who No Longer Support SOPA

Reinforcing the fact that Chris Dodd really does not get what’s happening, and showing just how disgustingly corrupt the MPAA relationship is with politicians, Chris Dodd went on Fox News toexplicitly threaten politicians who accept MPAA campaign donations that they’d better pass Hollywood’s favorite legislation… or else:

“Those who count on quote ‘Hollywood’ for support need to understand that this industry is watching very carefully who’s going to stand up for them when their job is at stake. Don’t ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don’t pay any attention to me when my job is at stake,”

Public Knowledge issued a fantastic statement that not only highlights the ridiculousness of Dodd’s threats, but also the hypocrisy of the Hollywood studios on this issue:

Public Knowledge welcomes constructive dialog with people from all affected sectors about issues surrounding copyright, the state of the movie industry and related concerns. Cybersecurity experts, Internet engineers, venture capitalists, artists, entrepreneurs, human rights advocates, law professors, consumers and public-interest organizations, among others should be included. They were shut out of the process for these bills. 

We suggest that in the meantime, if the MPAA is truly concerned about the jobs of truck drivers and others in the industry, then it can bring its overseas filming back to the U.S. and create more jobs. It could stop holding states hostage for millions of dollars in subsidies that strained state budgets can’t afford while pushing special-interest bills through state legislatures. While that happens, discussions could take place.

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A petition on WhiteHouse.gov has raised more than 26,000 signatures to demand Chris Dodd and MPAA be investigated for bribery.

Sign the petition here.

(via occupyallstreets)

libanomancy:

face-down-asgard-up:

“omg there’s so much more important stuff to worry about!”

Hey, you know how we find out about that important stuff? The internet.

The internet has provided a very fast way for the average citizen to fact check bullshit. You know who doesn’t like…

(via gerutha)