Asserting my rights

1. I have the right to free expression, and that includes gender expression.
   

2. I have the rights inherent in the Copyright Act 1994, which allows me to choose how, when, why and who is allowed to use my original work.
   

3. I have the right to freedom of association, including the right to exclude people.
   

4. I have the right to protest.

- Taking these things together, I expect that there will be no discussion of modulating my gender identity or expression to make others more comfortable. If any discussion of this sort happens, I will simply refuse to associate with those people. If anybody wants to perform my music or produce my script, I expect that they will contact me like an adult and arrange a meeting. They will allow me to say no if I'm not satisfied by their pitch, and they will reasonably cease if it's clear that I'm saying no. Like, the cease and desist letter is a protest, but it's a very real idea.

Even if you agree to this, I'm still refusing to help Wellington in 2024. Maybe you all think that my Dakumentary is a bunch of garbage, but that's a solid year of editing, filming, and protesting that I'm very proud of. I'd love to just take a break, focus on my reo, and enjoy the moral victory that my documentary represents. I fought the law, and I won. That's why I'm so proud of that film. 👋🏻 - Legally, screening the Dakumentary is a grey area. I sent it to Paddy, and asked him what happens to his documentaries after Newshub is kaput, so that might shed some light on the status of the news clips in the film. My defence is that it's a non-commercial film and that probably means that it's fair use due to those fair dealing rules that I often exploit. I think this qualifies as criticism or reporting current events... I mean, the YouTube playlist is essentially legal. Plus there's this: The terms “research” and “private study” are given an ordinary meaning. In one case, “research” has been described as “a diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover facts or principles”. In New Zealand, research need not be for private purposes and may be commercially motivated. So, my interpretation is that my Dropbox folder or YouTube playlist = research, while a screening = IP law, and an expectation that rights holders would be compensated. I may be a pirate, but if I'm going pro then I expect everyone to play fair.