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IbogaProject

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5. Sounds like DU lost money

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 01:00 PM

Jan 20

It seems that $5,000 sanction wasn't paid and I doubt anyone got legal fees reimbursed. Too bad the original rights holders weren't forced to pay those sanctions. Paul Krugman just had something similar and even more shady he had a bogus music copyright takedown on a podcast interview which contained no music, just outright harassment by a right wing harassment crew on Jan 18.

Paul Krugman

https://substack.com/@paulkrugman/note/c-201494647

There’s a company called We Are Music that reportedly specializes in making bogus claims of copyright infringement. Yesterday they came after me claiming copyright on … my conversation with Claudia Sahm. A joke for me, but probably ugly for many.

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What EarlG was too modest to mention: Righthaven LLC v. Democratic Underground LLC [View all] marble falls Jan 20 OP

Righthaven.. really? Fuck those guys! mountain grammy Jan 20 #1

DU killed Righthaven and copyright sitting. marble falls Jan 20 #2

Yes, finally someone stood up to them mountain grammy Jan 20 #8

SWEET!!! calimary Jan 20 #11

Bob Weir's school buddy, songwriter, John Barlow deserves the credit Brother Buzz Jan 20 #15

I did not know about this case. Thank you. yellow dahlia Jan 20 #3

Sounds like DU lost money IbogaProject Jan 20 #5

That's okay. OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #14

Sounds Like Fantasy Suing... ProfessorGAC Jan 21 #21

Which is saying something! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 21 #22

Righthaven and ForgedCrank Jan 20 #10

The old phrase "Too clever by half" comes to mind. John1956PA Jan 20 #4

WOW. Outstanding. Zackzzzz Jan 20 #6

Good read and good result. Buddyzbuddy Jan 20 #7

Cool. Go DU! Joinfortmill Jan 20 #9

Today is EarlG's 25 year DUversary! berniesandersmittens Jan 20 #12

I remember that BumRushDaShow Jan 20 #13

K & R Nice history lesson here ... Thanks Marble Falls FakeNoose Jan 20 #16

Whoa... Don't Mess With DU! Cha Jan 20 #17

I remember this, Pas-de-Calais Jan 21 #18

The whole concept sounded like someone thought they'd found a magic loophole that they thought would get ... marble falls Jan 21 #19

Accolades and Gratitude to DU Clouds Passing Jan 21 #20