Is that a thing? He'd better come over to Blighty were you can call any head of state a twat, just don't bad mouth Her Maj' or your head will be on a pike outside the Tower.
Dotcom Light Sculpture On US Embassy Could Get Artist Jail Time
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If I expatriate from the US, how long do I have to reside in your country to gain citizenship?Zombie_Moogle said:
Before reading the article or seeing the video, I wondered what a light sculpture was and pictured what appeared to be a stone sculpture, but made of styrofoam instead. It's light and it's a sculpture!el_kabong said:
Disappointing it wasn't as hilarious, but the message is there I guess.
Haha, excellent question. I should probably start working out those detailsLo Flying Frying Pan said:
I've already decided to annex the Great Pacific Garbage Patch; seriously, how has no one planted a flag there yet?
Oh, Escapist, you and your news.
He is currently not accused or anything.
The matter is being "investigated" by the police, which basically means they're thinking this may be illegal and might eventually question him or something.
He has gotten a lawyer, yes, but there was no trial or something, he just got a lawyer as a precaution.
Btw. He's also supplying anonymous with his light projectors.
There were 3 "light sculptures" in another 3 german cities and they want to sent at least one projector into each continent, so that people can demonstrate the same way.
He is currently not accused or anything.
The matter is being "investigated" by the police, which basically means they're thinking this may be illegal and might eventually question him or something.
He has gotten a lawyer, yes, but there was no trial or something, he just got a lawyer as a precaution.
Btw. He's also supplying anonymous with his light projectors.
There were 3 "light sculptures" in another 3 german cities and they want to sent at least one projector into each continent, so that people can demonstrate the same way.
A law where it's illegal to insult foreign heads of state makes a lot of sense. You don't want some idiot (artistic or satirical intentions aside) messing up the relations between two foreign nations. Don't hate on Germany about this when they are only upholding their own laws. I think the whole thing is idiotic. I'm in the camp of, "If America doesn't care, then why should they care", but it's also a sensible law.
I agree he should be arrested for this. He plastered it on a United States building. Freedom of speech protects you from being reprimanded by your own government for speaking out against your own government, not for potentially creating a diplomatic incident.
He should have directed his ire towards whoever is the minister of foreign affairs of his own country for not putting pressure on the United States via diplomatic channels.
He should have directed his ire towards whoever is the minister of foreign affairs of his own country for not putting pressure on the United States via diplomatic channels.
Free-Speech? No, they do not want free speech. What they want is too steal other peoples creative works.
This "light sculpture", I do not care about. It does, actually, fall under Free-Speech so they can do that as a form of protest.
But Dotcom and his ilk, they do not care about anyone's rights but their own. They would gladly take away everyone's rights to produce, if they thought it keep them from having to pay for content.
This "light sculpture", I do not care about. It does, actually, fall under Free-Speech so they can do that as a form of protest.
But Dotcom and his ilk, they do not care about anyone's rights but their own. They would gladly take away everyone's rights to produce, if they thought it keep them from having to pay for content.
Isn't it illegal to insult someone in general in Germany?
I heard of one instance were two people were bought to court for getting into a mild argument over a parking lot. There wasn't even any swearing.
I heard of one instance were two people were bought to court for getting into a mild argument over a parking lot. There wasn't even any swearing.