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more about #ringtones more comments → Matt Mulvahill: The messed up part isn't that they banned musical ringtones. Its that there are musical ringtones to be banned. The pervasiveness of western culture... more » medopal: oooh poor kids in Somalia they dont have the right to listen to music. ooh on the other hand kids in US cant go to the parks without parent because t... more » Noel Hermogenes: religious politics... guns for everyone... pffft!! I've seen REPUBLICANS with worse agenda. #somaliterroristsringtones more » raghuramsj001: @Jeb_Hoge: It's not "their" culture. Most people there don't want to live like that. It's imposed on them by the few people with guns. more » Serolf Divad: Less government, no gun ownership restrictions, rugged individualism... welcome to your Libertarian utopia of Somalia. #somaliterroristsringtones more » Jeb_Hoge: Oh, come now, just because their culture is different from ours doesn't mean it's not worthy of respect. Right? #somaliterroristsringtones more » a_pacetta: Terrorists? For fighting Americas allie Ethiopia? Some of the things that get reported on this site are pure propaganda. Absolute rubbish. more » usa111: The US tried to help this country after it digressed into anarchy and warlord fiefdom...but time and time again we learn one thing - you cannot help a... more » Incep: Well, atleast it's okay to be a real pirate. #somaliterroristsringtones more » ThisCharmingMan: Haha, I'm an ASCAP member, and I remember getting briefs about this in my email. I think it's totally absurd. Think of all the extra money rappers wou... more » madog: American Social Society of Hated Artists That Suck. I'm sure this can be done better, but my brain is running off of fumes today. You get the point ... more » Voyou_Charmant: Why hasn't ASCAP proven that it did not collectively rape and murder a young girl in 1990? #lawsuits more » getz76: As a member of ASCAP, I am embarrassed. #lawsuits more » anexanhume: Holy shit. The fartover artist for all the fart applications is about to hit it big. #lawsuits more » lostarchitect: Yeah? Well I'd like to see the music companies start charging guys who roll down the street blasting kanye west for forcing me to listen to that crap.... more » -
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Somali Terrorists Ban Musical Ringtones
Seriously, how messed up is this. Al Shabaab insurgents in Somalia (Al Qaeda's proxy in the region) are going around flogging teenagers for listening to music and watching videos on their phones. Not to mention the senseless killings and amputations. More » -
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Good News, You're Not Infringing Copyrights When Your Ringtone Goes Off
Funny thing about ringtones: A royalty's paid every time one's downloaded, but the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers wanted royalties paid every time one is played, claiming that it's a public performance. A federal judge says nope. More » -
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Amateur Move: Journalist Interrupts President Obama With Quacking Duck Ringtone
As someone with a proudly stupid ringtone ("Gonna Make You Sweat"), I'm okay with being embarrassed when it invariably goes off in public. But then, I'm not a White House reporter who interrupts the President with loud digital quacking. More » -
