THE SPOCKO CLIPS CONTROVERSY

 

The following audio clips are provided for non-profit, educational purposes and are under the protection of the Fair Use Doctrine set forth in Section 107 of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C.§107.   In addition, these audio clips are protected under the First Amendment, having become part and parcel of a developing news story regarding Disney’s efforts to censor a fifth tier blogger (“Spocko”) who brought the hate speech found in these clip from a ABC/Disney affiliated radio station to the attention of Disney’s advertisers.   Spocko’s campaign was having some success, when suddenly Spocko’s site was shut down by his web-provider after that provider was threatened with legal action by Disney for hosting Spocko’s site which (according to Disney) was in violation of copyright laws.

 

Here’s a YouTube video that includes “highlights” from the clips…

 

For more on this story, and what you can do to help see links at the bottom of this page…

 

THE SPOCKO CLIPS


Brian Sussman tells caller to say 'Allah is a whore'

KSFO caller suggests bombing Syrian mosques

Brian Sussman wants military weapons in his home

Brian Sussman says he doesn't have to tolerate Islam

Brian Sussman says we should cut off detainee fingers and penises

Melanie Morgan and Ann Coulter say liberals should be executed

Coulter and Morgan say Bill Keller should be executed - sound effects by Officer Vic

Brian Sussman says Islam is a false religion

[More clips]

Officer Vic wants to send a hit team after photojournalists

More laughter about Bill Keller in the electric chair

Honky talk-show host is offended because Sen. Obama is a 'halfrican'

Paint a bullseye on Rep. Nancy Pelosi?

More bullseye talk about Rep. Pelosi

Morgan accuses SF Chronicle of 'blacking up' Richard Pombo Btw, Melanie - how did Pombo do in that election?

KSFO crew says 'dig up Rachel Carson and kill her again'

Coulter says 'at least they hit some UN peacekeepers'

Morgan says 'hang the NY Times editors'

KSFO crew wants to kill liberals

KFSO crew says 'liberal tree should be pruned'

KSFO crew says liberals should be 'stomped to death'

KSFO crew says 'gonna track that e-mail down and do something unpleasant to his cojones'... then Melanie does a live spot for Brite Smile

KSFO crew says 'then, attack the NY Times'

KSFO caller says Bill Keller should be 'lined up and shot'. KSFO crew says 'skip the trial'

KSFO says 'unpleasant things are going to happen to stupid liberals'

mp3 audio clips in zip (with KSFO contact info)

wma audio clips in zip (with KSFO contact info)

 

 

The following is a list of links dealing with the Spocko?Disney Hate Speech controversy

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2

SPOCKO SPEAKS (BLOGINTEGRITY) (includes “what you can do” instructions)

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3

MIKE STARKS DAILYKOS DIARY

 

FRIDAY JANUARY 5

SPOCKO SPEAKS AGAIN (BLOGINTEGRITY)

 

ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES STORY

 

LOST REMOTE STORY

 

FIREDOGLAKE STORY

 

BOING BOING COVERAGE

 

Media Criticism sources

 

ONLINE MEDIA DAILY COVERAGE

 

EDITOR’S WEBLOG STORY –“Blogs: a new balance of power between big media and individuals?”

 

MEDIA BISTRO COVERAGE –- “Disney Silences Blogger--Another Fair Use Case”

 

Marketing/Business coverage

 

KING MARKETING “BAD BRANDING” STORY

 

BUSINESS BLOG CONSULTING – “How Not To Handle the Blogosphere”

 

AD PULP – “DISNEY SHUTS DOWN BLOG”

 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6

“MICKEY NEWS” PRESS RELEASE

 

MIKE STARK’S DAILY KOS DIARY – INCLUDES CONTACT INFO FOR ADVERTISERS