More Human Rights Abuses Detailed

Recent days have seen reports of disturbing human rights abuses ongoing in many parts of the world.  This includes the recent UN report about the long term and systemic abuses perpetrated by the North Korean government, abuses that were also reported on by CBS's 60 Minutes.  There are also reports of human rights abuses going on in the Central African Republic and in Venezuela.  However, a report printed by Rolling Stone magazine sheds light on some of the most horrific and unchecked human rights abuses of all.

This is Skrillex.  Skrillex, real name Sonny John Moore, is an alleged electronic musician and singer-songwriter.  Working out of his home in Los Angeles, Skrillex has collaborated with several well meaning artists and musicians to produce something that those that have knowledge of find disturbing.  It is called "dubstep", an so-called artform that has already been labeled as a crime against humanity.  Skrillex is accused of committing his crimes in 2004, 2006, 2009, twice in 2010, twice again in 2011, 2012, twice again in 2013, and yet again in the early months of 2014.  Rather than being called out for his crimes, this sick individual has been lauded my many media organizations, although arguments have been made that such media coverage is meant to curry favor with many influential persons inside the Hollywood music establishment.

While the severity of Sonny Moore's crimes are still in dispute, what is known is that "Skrillex" frequently makes appearances in front of crowds of people, many of whom are reported to be on substances of an illegal nature.  These performances, or "concerts" as insiders are calling them, are choreographed and coordinated rituals meant to derive feeling of euphoria and joy among the gathered throngs.  Such gatherings often leave the attendants with a higher sense of connection with the person, or persons, they came to see.

It is not the indoctrinated that need to be reached about the crimes committed by Skrillex, it is the others.  The many many others who stand by, see reports of this man's crimes, and think nothing of what they are hearing that need to be motivated.  People cannot stand aside and do nothing.  People must act.  And by act, I mean really acting, not just bitching about things on Twitter.  A stand must be made.  So I urge you, do not purchase any of Mr. Moore's albums and do not go see him in concert.  Instead, go see Beck.

Reprimands Are Fucking Awesome!

Recently there have been several stories printed about people getting banned from Xbox Live for uploading videos to Microsoft's Upload Studio where they swear.  This is an issue that is getting talked about a lot within the video game nerd community.  Well, this issue is about to go to another level.

According to an article on Deadspin, people playing NBA 2K14 can receive a technical foul if they swear as they are playing the game.  Now you may be asking yourself, "Why the fuck are you reading an article on Deadspin?"  That question is offensive and you should be reprimanded for it!

Frankly, I think this is something that has been needed for a long time.  For far too long people have gotten away with swearing just because they were alone in their house where no one could hear them.  However, I think this recent development in censorship technology doesn't go far enough.  What about words that are not swear words but are nonetheless offensive?  For example, words like Ginger or Nickleback.  Why shouldn't they be reprimanded?  What about people who blast dubstep through their microphones as they play Call Of Duty: Ghosts?  While it is in no way offensive for someone to kill an endless supply of people online, it has been well established that dubstep is a crime against humanity.  Shouldn't people who engage in the illicit listening of dubstep be reprimanded?

An argument can be made that actions taken by video game companies to regulate the speech that is used while their product is being played is an infringement on our First Amendment rights.  That argument is wrong because the First Amendment governs how the government can regulate speech, and corporations are not the government..... yet.