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Nancy's avatar

I thought it was illegal to use a musician’s work without permission. We all know that Trump does not respect the law, but am I missing something here? Is he intentionally inviting a lawsuit? I was glad to see that a judge in the Southern District of Florida imposed a $1 million penalty on Trump for bringing “frivolous” lawsuits against Hillary Clinton, the DNC and James Comey. More courts need to start doing this to discourage Trump and his sycophants from weaponizing and corrupting the judicial system.

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Joan Eisenstodt's avatar

Unsure if it’s illegal to use or if the same copyright law applies to political use: for meetings and conventions, playing in a mall or other retail outlet, licensing must be paid. For meetings and events it’s for _hearting_ the music with separate fees for playing. ASCAP, BMI, CESAC are among the licensing organizations. Hopeful a copyright lawyer reads this and can inform. What’s ludicrous is that the WH does it intentionally to “out” entertainers they think disagree with their (MAGA) thinking or actions.

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Simply Susan's avatar

Sabrina Carpenter can wear this as a Badge of Honor. That club seems to grow bigger and stronger every day.

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Paula B.'s avatar

Presumably she can sue.

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Joy in HK fiFP's avatar

I don't know her, but I'm about to learn.

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Joanne's avatar
1hEdited

Not one person in this regime seems to have grown out of their insolent teenager stage. (Apologies to the many, many teenagers who never acted nor would ever act this way.)

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Joan Eisenstodt's avatar

Look at their “teacher”!

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Lianne Doherty's avatar

OK...am I reading the article right? The White House....in Washington, DC...The one with all the garish fake gold? Did they actually send a press release to ZETEO???? Do they not know of whom they correspond???? OMG...I am more thrilled than I can even say! Mehdi, please take note of this!🤭

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Simply Susan's avatar

I don't mean to disparage the bona fides of Zeteo, but the Trump White House probably "floods the zone" (Bannon style) with their propaganda.

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Lianne Doherty's avatar

Definitely not! Zeteo is REAL media - and propaganda is the correct word! I am so proud of ZETEO!💙

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Uncle Toby's avatar

Can't she sue? Take the addled wannabe dictator to the cleaners!

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A stands for privacy's avatar

Has any government ever behaved like a tilted gamer child in history? Wow😂

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Anne Lockwood's avatar

How about deporting the Rapist in Chief - preferably to federal prison.

Oh yeah - CJ Roberts said RIC can commit as many crimes as he wants. SCOTUS Get Out of Jail card.

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ROSALIND BELANGER's avatar

Kudos to Sabrina, obviously a woman of conscience. The people in Trump's government (and he especially) are all dimwits and law breakers. For instance, they want pardons for drug traffickers and crooks, yet use the excuse of drug-trafficking to start a war with another country. Hypocrites and as Dubya used to say "evil doers". The U.S. is spiraling faster and faster.

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Carole Langston's avatar

Sue, sue, sue. That's what "Orange Do".

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Sb's avatar

Keep on giving importance to the banality of evil. Et tu Zeteo????? I would love to read about courage, determination and inspiration besides sometimes petty crap as to who of the WH goons will be fired next. I am ready to freeze your mails and not renew. We all have the stochastic terrorist living rent free in our psyche courtesy of incessant media repeating his insanity. Get of the mental ward train please.

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