RIAA ‘helping GOP to retake majority’
p2pnet news view | RIAA:- Recording Industry vs The People’s Ray Beckerman was astounded when music-loving politician Joe Crowley was discovered about to regale attendees at a, “soiree located at the lobbying headquarters of the Recording Industry Association of America,” as the Huffington Post put it.
Actually, the phrase Ray used was, “I am sick”.
But that was nothing.
Now the RIAA, “currently in a legislative battle over performance royalties,” is, “rolling out the red carpet for the Republican group 218,” says SmartBrief, adding:
“The group, which is looking to help the GOP retake a majority in the House of Representatives, is holding an event at the RIAA’s headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C.
“The RIAA says it regularly rents its space for events.”
So it gets paid twice: once by its owners, Vivendi Universal, EMI, Warner Music and Sony Music; and, again by politicians when it whores — sorry, hires, its space to politicians so it can schmooze — sorry, lobby, them on behalf of Vivendi Universal, EMI, Warner Music and Sony Music.
No need to stay tuned.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win ~ Mahatma Gandhi
about to regale – RIAA loves Joe Crowley, July 10, 2009
Huffington Post – HuffPo denied chance to see Crowley sing, July 10, 2009
SmartBrief – RIAA extends welcome to GOP effort, July 15, 2009
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July 15th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
I only wish that voting dem would overthrow the RIAA. Unfortunately, it doesn’t make one bit of difference. Both sides are bought and paid for many times over.
July 16th, 2009 at 1:06 am
Liberty and justice for none. That is the slogan of the future. By the people, for the people? Doesn’t exist anymore. Good luck getting your rights back once they’re gone folks. Democracy for sale to the highest bidder. The corporations have all the money and nearly all of the power. Capitalistic societies work because it caters so well to human nature. The seven deadly sins will always win, greed and fear especially (I vote fear as the eighth deadly sin as it makes people do the stupidest things). People may reply to this and say I’m wrong. To them I would ask, what actions have you taken to prevent the dark future I see coming? Before you ask, the answer is no. Unless you can stand on your soapbox and actually be heard by the entire world, complaining definitely does not count. Most people are ignorant, too preoccupied with their own lives and struggling to make ends meet. Those that are aware are likely only getting one side of the story thanks to the mainstream media, which are themselves owned by those same corporations that have a vested interest in controlling everyone and everything. Only a small handful of technically minded people are truly aware of what is happening and of those only a tiny fraction seem to be doing something about it. After World War I, nobody believed there would ever be another war like it. Didn’t take long at all for World War II to show humankind that no amount of hoping and wishing will ever make it so. If you all truly want a better future, you have to work hard for it and be willing to do whatever it takes to win. I guarantee you that your enemy will. Since I just can’t see anyone willing to risk their very lives to accomplish this, my advice is to bend over now and accept your fate.
July 18th, 2009 at 4:06 am
Does the republican know that the RIAA is supporting abortion just like the cult of Scientology and also the pederasts?
The RIAA is a mortal danger to our kids!
Knowing this does they still want to do the RIAA deal?
July 18th, 2009 at 4:12 am
Be ready for World war III. It is going to be the people against the corporations such as Vivendi Universal, Sony/BMG, EMI, Time Warner and few others.
These corporation will lose like the Nazi did because they don’t know how to fight and the US Army is already on our side.
Let’s prepare the JDAM bombs!