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'Why won't you be Tina?'

  • Writer: Amanda Riddell
    Amanda Riddell
  • Jun 15
  • 1 min read

It doesn't work like that. Once you accept that AI didn't write my script or songs, then you have to accept the primacy of copyright law in all jurisdictions. Are my copyrights suddenly invalid because I'm a New Zealander? Does making Working For Each Other disqualify me from IP rights? Steve Barr is a sleazy creep who tried to steal my idea and make money from it. Let's focus on that truth, rather than being pawns of the Trump or Luxon administration. I own the rights to my Deep Dream Generator images, by the way.

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Amanda Riddell
Amanda Riddell
Jun 14

You have to stop saying being Tina = a left-wing victory. 1. No. The election is in under five months -- the series wouldn't air until 2027. 2. No. AMPP is actually helping swing the polls leftward. 3. No. My copyrights are ultimately more important than an election. Remember the plum that Mr. Barr and others were chasing: Outrageous Fortune. They wanted Pose or Outrageous Fortune money + international Emmys. The Dakumentary won zero Emmys, but it's had a huge impact. Weeded Out material was used in The Dakumentary; ergo, I've fulfilled the brief. Ample video of myself is available, but none of it can create a convincing deepfake. They'd be using them against me if it could...

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