Ben, I think its the opposite - lobbyists are worried that all this publicity is exposing how good they are at suppressing r2r initiatives. Sure, they use misinformation, false equivalence, and when that doesn't work, just try and rub money all over the problem until it goes away. All while hidden in plain sight. Now, with people like Louis pushing their process and arguments into the sunlight, there's nowhere to hide. Their 'nothing to see here, move along' M.O. is broken. They are having their Emperors new clothes moment. Louis has drained a little bit of the swamp and everyone can now see who has been wading naked in the lobby.
Marcus Nichols yep and one needs to take what we are learning here and look at how the other lobbyists are behaving. This could get interesting. Truth always prevails!
As soon as I heard "John Deere" I perked right up! It is all over TH-cam, farmers and the agricultural repair businesses of John Deere, with John Deere refusing to release the software to diagnose for repair their equipment. This is a example of a manufacture forcing equipment owners to have over priced dealers/factory authorized repair shops who may not even be located close to the "down equipment". The same is happening within the automotive repair and electronics industries. This needs to be stopped in it's tracks! This is being strengthened by the abuse of patents which the lobbyists have gotten Congress to enact. Consumers should have the right to their choice of repair shops, or even self repair especially!
Agree. Case in point. My mother's DVR died. Panasonic told her it was 'beyond repairable', and offer to sell her a new $750 DVR.. It took me less than an hour to open it up, replace the 40c capacitor (that was under spec for the job in the first place) and close it up again. All fixed!
This is why farmers are buying "vintage" tractors now. They last forever and are simple to fix. This is why I drive a 1988 Toyota Pickup and my channel is dedicated to working on older vehicles, because these older products are worth a lot more than their KBB value.
@@travisdenen7633 That's exactly what it is. I have many other examples of the same thing. Here's another.. members.iinet.net.au/~achris60/Technical/Axle2020.htm
@@IsaacDozier1 It is at a point when they take away the dipstick so you can't maintain the fluid level in the transmission easily. You have to get under them to fill, check or top them off. If that isn't bad enough the fluid for some can be at least $25 per liter. Some will not change the fluid or even touch it even if you ask them to. They want them to be treated as disposable. I don't see how a part that is $4000 or more is disposable really!! They are all making them this way too. They make them more difficult to service so they might not get the service they need.
It's the same pattern with the Yelp evil scheme. Manipulators and liars don't like to be exposed. So they can keep working in the shadows. EXPOSE ALL OF THEM!!!! 🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦
It's the same pattern with the Yelp evil scheme. Manipulators and liars don't like to be exposed. So they can keep working in the shadows. EXPOSE ALL OF THEM!!!! 🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀
@@MikhalisBramouell exactly. Imagine if the current impeachment hearings were private, the press would have a meltdown. Not allowing reporting on these state hearings is basically a violation of freedom of the press.
It's a classing case of SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation). Unfortunately, because this video was posted to the internet, if TH-cam is like "Fuck off, it was a public hearing", they may be able to file a lawsuit in a state with no anti-SLAPP laws (exactly what Bob Murray did to John Oliver, file a lawsuit in a state where no party involved lives in). Even if the pathetic excuse for a person ultimately loses the lawsuit, they still win because the defendant is still on the hook for all legal expenses they incur. Which is why I think we need anti-SLAPP laws on a federal level, and to be far more severe in enforcement. "Huh, your complaint caused the defendant to spend 15k in legal fees, you now owe him 1.5 million out of your own pocket, if you have to sell off assets, so be it, if you go bankrupt over it, and die homeless, you won't even get an obituary in the local newspaper"
0:51 to 1:11 and 2:01 to 2:35 th-cam.com/video/toIFN8eR0ro/w-d-xo.html Planned obsolescence: Why things don't last Jun 23, 2017 In the fight against planned obsolescence, the European Parliament wants to set minimum resistance criteria for products and better inform consumers about their durability. The aim is to encourage repair and reduce waste. The good news ? 77% of consumers in the EU would rather fix broken products than buy new one. The E.U did only one thing RIGHT! They demand all manufactured products to be restorable and repairable, scalable and interfaceable, integratable and inter-connectable and adaptable to each other. The E.U demanded also that all manufactured products must have ALL of their components available for sale to all INDEPEDENT 3rd PARTY NON-CORPORATE HARDWARE STORES AND REPAIR SHOPS and non-compliance will result in sheer reprimands. th-cam.com/video/zdh7_PA8GZU/w-d-xo.html The Lightbulb Conspiracy - Planned Obsolescence Feb 14, 2014. Did you know that the lifetime of light bulbs have been reduced on purpose to just 1000 hours? Or that your printer may 'break' after a predefined number of printed pages determined by an electronic counter? Or that Apple batteries lasted only 18 months which meant that you had to throw away your iPods and buy another? What about Dupont stockings that were strong enough to tow a car, before they went back to design a stocking that would wear out more quickly! Have you ever heard the phrase '...They don't make them like they used to' or have you ever wondered why an item fails as soon as the warranty expires or maybe just finished making payments on your car when the mechanic tells you it's time to buy a new one as it's beyond economical repair. They say we live in a 'thow-away' society, just look at what turns up in Ghana labelled as '2nd-hand-goods' to get around dumping regulations. ...oh, and see if you can guess how long a lightbulb in a Californian fire-station has been burning for, 1 year? ...5 years? ...10 years? ...watch and see! This documentary from Norway now released under creative commons licensing was originally called 'The Pyramid of Waste - The lightbulb conspiracy' sheds some light (sorry!) on the designed lifespan of products. ..I just hope they don't have an equivalent program for people ...or do they? -i'll leave that one for the conspiracy theorists. Released under Creative Commons Licensing
To them, it's private, because they pay people to keep all attention off of public meetings. With the advent of the internet, they can't control that anymore.
@@bloodyidit4506 It's on the internet, but no one wants to actually search legislative websites to get hearings. Louis is just making it available for the mainstream public without jumping through hoops such as boomer websites like state websites.
Lobbyists: “Yeah we have our names out in public, but we don’t want people know that” They think they are protected by ignorance but boy are they wrong. Louise over here shedding light to these cockroaches.
You have the freedom to not buy apple products, all you are doing is taking away apple's freedom. It's perfectly legal to repair your phone, right? They are not limiting your freedom in anyway, they are just making shitty products. You don't have to buy them and they don;t have to sell them to you.
If there's one thing these scumbags take seriously, it's anything that might screw up their bottom line. The fact that they are watching his videos means that they absolutely see him as a threat.
Kansa City Shuffle That is what lobbyists do. Louis is a lobbyist traveling around the country to sway elected officials to make laws that favor his business.
I don't own any Apple products, I don't even know why TH-cam started recommending these videos initially. But the content is solid, and I'm subscribed, you're a good American and a good person. Standing up for the rights not only for your business, but for the consumers, thank you.
@@WyvernApalis also i think google is a lot more about "open" things then apple. The android os is still open source where as apple wants EVERYTHING closed off. You touch ios? We wil hunt you. And yes google is in it for the big money as wel. But i think they do let you screw around a lot more then apple.
3 clicks to report a video isnt fear for losing their war against the right to repair. It means " we can get to you. You arent protected like we are" Imagine 1 lobbist paying 1 guy to report every video on right to repair via (use a vpn to simulate multiple people) The amount of time and effort for louis to clear the fake charges IS the threat itself
I believe these conversations were actually just a prelude to robust conversation. That makes them even more privately private for the interests of privateering.
I think the corrupt people in the government are a bigger problem. Even if there weren't lobbyists coming to them with bribes i fully believe they would still go out looking for someone to pay them off the book in return for favors.
I like the idea, but there is no way he could prove it was one of the lobbyists, versus a bored person who just reported it for fun. TH-cam isn't going to just release that information to him.
It's the same pattern with the Yelp evil scheme. Manipulators and liars don't like to be exposed. So they can keep working in the shadows. EXPOSE ALL OF THEM!!!! 🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀
Mike Chambers not all lobbyists are paid, only the one from large companies. If you’re trying to influence a legislator to do something (like reducing crime) you’re a lobbyist.
Lobbyists: "We're afraid independent repair shops may install bloatware." *Windows who installs Candy Crush Saga onto Windows 10 when you buy it.*: Monkey Puppet meme.
@Just TH-cam thank goodness you can at least disable apps And if your phone isn't a carrier exclusive, there's usually a community on XDA developers that has a walkthrough to gain root access and/or LineageOS to delete system apps
It exists in other countries too. In theory lobbying is supposed to be a way to have the affected talk to politicians about their interests, having them considering them in the law making process. If every party involved does lobbying in theory new laws should be a good compromise for everyone it affects but there rarely is consumer lobbying since consumers don't pay anyone to lobby.
@@asiansupport630 A donation in money to make a public functionary act in your favor (many times agaisnt the people or the state) If only there was a word for that...
I'm relatively remote from the subject at hand (foreigner across the pond), what I admire the most at you, is ability to talk, while walking on the street, filming yourself, presenting a coherent argument, without notes. It's a talent my friend, perhaps even more impressive than your ability to repair electronic boards. Why ? Because anyone can be taught to repair electronic boards efficiently, but ability to speak like you do, is a talent. Keep up the good work.
Louis, don't for one second feel guilty for "taking a day off". You're protecting your business and the rights of the consumer first and foremost. With regards to those officials whose salary is funded by the taxpayer - don't they have a duty to represent those same taxpayers in an honest, open, and transparent manner? The fact they do not want these discussions to be had out in the open is extremely telling and belies their motives and intentions. Please keep the hard work up and best of luck with the new store! J
Just to add a bit of clarity here, it isn't the officials that don't want these discussions to be made very public, but the lobbyists. The officials are paid wages by taxpayers, the lobbyists are paid by companies and organizations to be a representative for them at hearings like this. What Louis was saying towards the beginning is that lobbyists also tend to be the ones that act on behalf of a company or organization in soliciting campaign funding, and then turn around and use that as a bit of leverage when they lobby for a certain opinion.
I respect this man so much. He was featured a few years ago on a repair news report, I believe, and I’ve been following him ever since. Forget the fact that Louis teaches you how to repair computers, despite the clout he receives. Louis, your life lessons, advice, and perception on real life issues is what’s been keeping me watching for YEARS. Please don’t stop educating us and giving your perspective. Even though we might not agree with everything you say, we highly value your opinions and videos. Thank you!
The outcome of this legislative battle affects big business and private individuals worldwide. I live in Sweden, but whether or not this bill passes could affect my ability to repair my own devices. If one or more US states start enforcing right to repair, companies can choose to either not sell their products in specific areas or to start providing service manuals and parts to everyone, worldwide. The second option is what will have to happen, otherwise the public will start asking unconfortable questions when they have to cross state lines and pay cash upfront for the latest Iphone.
@@ratslayer4202 Are you Happy with apple and some companies taking lot of money for stuffs like repair and so. If you wanna get rid of these companies policies and if not in future you will be not the actual owner of the electronic device you have bought inspite the company will be the owner.Think of it .This would be good for many users
Apple: We take privacy very seriously. We make it as hard and impossible to get into your phone. We don’t even have a backdoor. Also Apple: They can hack you at the repair store and install TikTok on it
@@arijitguha6794 Ive worked at apple, and technicians do exactly what you would imagine. Repairs. They have a room in each store which is dedicated towards diagnostics and repairs. Contrary to what you may have been told, technicians at apple do actually do repairs (to an extent of course). The difference between Louis and Apple store technicians is that Apple store technicians follow company guidelines and protocols (because they are employees) while Louis Rossman works outside of those bounds because he doesn't work for Apple.
@@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 please note that it wasn't my intention to mock or defame any technician of apple. I'm sorry if you're hurt, but that's purely unintentional. I have respect for you and every other technician who work at apple. It's just a sarcasm because unlike Louis, apple technician barely does (or are permitted to do) repair broken things at microlevel. Apple have a simple word for almost 99% case : Replacement. Why can't apple just let you guys to get your hands dirty?
You Sir, Louis Rossmann, are the voice for many of us that don't have one that's "loud enough". You are the voice of us and we commend you for this courageous act. It is not easy to be one to stand up the the gov't and these lobbyists. BIG money vs small money always win. You sir have a way with your words, and seem to always lay out the FACTS. Keep up the great work, perhaps you'll find yourself in politics within the next 10 years.. Thank you for standing up to all of these super large and greedy corporations that small businesses of America have little to no say in. Thank you for being OUR voice, and thank you for showing your outstanding support for OUR RIGHT TO REPAIR.
Lobbyists and bad go hand in hand. Like Ben and Jerry's, Mickey and Minnie, Simon and Garfunkel. Love and Marriage. You can't have one without the other.
"What is the point of requiring public registration of paid corporate lobbyists and identification in a public forum if it is going to be censored once it reaches the news?" exactly.
Well done Louis and thank you for representing these issues within your country, I'm from the UK and can only hope when this issue gets debated here we have people who are as honest and open fighting our corner.
Complainant - "Oh no he's letting public information out on TH-cam, we have to silence him! Hey lets mark it down as a privacy complaint", Louis publishes this video. Complainant - "God Damn it he knows what were trying to do!"
Louis -- THANK you for having **integrity.** Please never sell out like so many politicians have done. It takes 20 years to build a reputation but only 2 minutes to lose it.
I think he did a video on this topic ages ago. I could be wrong. I have a vague memory of him talking about he'd never get into politics because it is a job that attracts a certain sort of person and requires that type to survive.
so basically they want a *robust* conversation with you? funny how when its about the repair bill,them taking action takes ages and conversations,but some video on YT makes them scramble and take actions near immediately
Way to go Louis. Stick it to them. When they're reaching for privacy, or trying to stop you from filming, it means your videos ARE WORKING! Excellent work. A modern-day superhero.
On another note this is probably one of the only Chanel’s I will actually watch the entire video with out skipping ahead. Oh another another random side note lol. I like seeing the city as you walk around.
You are the "right to repair" Rockstar .. you rock .. We can't support you enough for all the work you put into ... The upmost Respect to you Mr. Rossmann
I'm not even living in the US, but I really really enjoy listening to you about topics like these, because I 100 percent stand behind what you say! Keep up the great work Louis, you will be remembered long after your time has passed!
Thank you for your determination! Deep down these people are embarrassed by their own work, which is why they don't want it to become even more public. Public hearings aren't attended by many people, but on TH-cam there is a good chance that millions of people see them doing what they do.
For those who haven't, here's a quote from wikipedia: "The Streisand effect is a phenomenon whereby an attempt to hide, remove, or censor a piece of information has the unintended consequence of publicizing the information more widely, usually facilitated by the Internet. It is an example of psychological reactance, wherein once people are aware that some information is being kept from them, their motivation to access and spread it is increased."
Inspiring. You are relentless and brutally honest. Dude, you are a breath of fresh air. If more people were as directly sensible like you and hold others accountable, there would be fewer people around to exploit us.
Fun fact: The amount of repression you face is one way to measure the effectiveness of your activism Louis, you really are somewhat of 21st century hero I am so greatful for the work you do here and Eleveryone should be aswel!
@@DovidM No not necessarily, many people running also use grass roots which just take individuals donations instead from lobbyists and corporations. You can strictly grass roots from small donors like you and me
@@yeahokbuddy2510 yeah, except most of the "grassroots" pacs are suffering from the same issue as the lobbyists and courts where you need to grease some palms and make some promises to some shady individuals that you will pass certain laws or block other laws if they give you access to the funds, influence and reach they control truth is totally independent and free from the swamp individuals will be drowned out in the pool of sleaze, not sure if Louis's channel would have enough of a local audience to pull it off, while he has great reach online, its spread out across the world, to make a real impact you need a hyper focused and targeted reach to the exact area your located. and things can get messy if your trying to garner support from around the world, if you upset the establishment they have 101 laws and rules when it comes to fundraising designed to kill opposition, everything needs to go through pacs or party channels, and without access to those avenues it becomes a minefield
When things like this annoy me I try and remember part of Charlie Chaplin's speech at the end of The Great Dictator "To those who can hear me, I say: 'Do not despair.' The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed - the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress. The hate of men will pass..." The internet has allowed more and more of us to become aware of the scheming and slimey injustice that hides in the shadows. And eventually they'll have nowhere left to hide, and we'll all be sick of it enough to have the kind of momentum to finally get rid of them.
I am not at all into computers, but I sometimes watch your videos when they pop up in my feed. You seem to be reasonable and honest. And FEARLESS! And you're interesting enough to draw at least one person in who is not terribly interested in the topic. And CONGRATS for outgrowing your office. It's a good problem to have!
Louis, you provide a great service to ordinary people by spreading the truth to all of us. Thank you for what you do. We are all aware of how certain businesses do not want the truth to get out to the people.
Thousands of thumbs up are behind you. You should call out the politicians individually on your channel and let us know which way they chose to vote. That kind of exposure would get their attention and hopefully the results that "we the people" want.
I hope Reuven Carlyle, the senate chair of said hearing, and more importantly the washington state public disclosure commission, the entity that regulates lobbyists in the state, are made aware of this.
Thank you for fighting this fight. Everyone needs to thumbs up this so I gets viewed by as many people as possible. People need to know about their right to repair.
Louis is the lobbyist for the people. He should be paid more for his work.
You can pay him on Patreon...
Or by superchat - I encourage to do so, any ammount of money is helpfull, as you hear here :D
Contributions always welcome on patreon.com/rossmanngroup with appreciation and thanks.
@@rossmanngroup I want to help but I'm a broke college student. I'll just try and spread the word.
I would love to see more crowd funded lobbyists for the average Joe.
Update: Lobbyists want Louis Rossman to stop showing everyone how bad they are at their job. From a information and factual standpoint.
Ben, I think its the opposite - lobbyists are worried that all this publicity is exposing how good they are at suppressing r2r initiatives. Sure, they use misinformation, false equivalence, and when that doesn't work, just try and rub money all over the problem until it goes away. All while hidden in plain sight.
Now, with people like Louis pushing their process and arguments into the sunlight, there's nowhere to hide. Their 'nothing to see here, move along' M.O. is broken. They are having their Emperors new clothes moment. Louis has drained a little bit of the swamp and everyone can now see who has been wading naked in the lobby.
@@marcusnichols5595 Turns out that it's hard to make an argument stand when it has no legs.
Marcus Nichols yep and one needs to take what we are learning here and look at how the other lobbyists are behaving. This could get interesting. Truth always prevails!
As soon as I heard "John Deere" I perked right up! It is all over TH-cam, farmers and the agricultural repair businesses of John Deere, with John Deere refusing to release the software to diagnose for repair their equipment. This is a example of a manufacture forcing equipment owners to have over priced dealers/factory authorized repair shops who may not even be located close to the "down equipment". The same is happening within the automotive repair and electronics industries. This needs to be stopped in it's tracks! This is being strengthened by the abuse of patents which the lobbyists have gotten Congress to enact. Consumers should have the right to their choice of repair shops, or even self repair especially!
Agree. Case in point. My mother's DVR died. Panasonic told her it was 'beyond repairable', and offer to sell her a new $750 DVR.. It took me less than an hour to open it up, replace the 40c capacitor (that was under spec for the job in the first place) and close it up again. All fixed!
@@Chris-hx3om I wonder if that's a "planned obsolescence" trick, i.e. they want it to break.
This is why farmers are buying "vintage" tractors now. They last forever and are simple to fix. This is why I drive a 1988 Toyota Pickup and my channel is dedicated to working on older vehicles, because these older products are worth a lot more than their KBB value.
@@travisdenen7633 That's exactly what it is. I have many other examples of the same thing. Here's another.. members.iinet.net.au/~achris60/Technical/Axle2020.htm
@@IsaacDozier1 It is at a point when they take away the dipstick so you can't maintain the fluid level in the transmission easily. You have to get under them to fill, check or top them off. If that isn't bad enough the fluid for some can be at least $25 per liter. Some will not change the fluid or even touch it even if you ask them to. They want them to be treated as disposable. I don't see how a part that is $4000 or more is disposable really!! They are all making them this way too. They make them more difficult to service so they might not get the service they need.
If you're catching this much flak it must mean that you're getting close to a sensitive issue IMO.
Yup, got them rattled.
It's the same pattern with the Yelp evil scheme. Manipulators and liars don't like to be exposed. So they can keep working in the shadows.
EXPOSE ALL OF THEM!!!! 🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦
They shook now.
over the target
@@rationalistfaith we gotta talk about your use of emojis, my guy
They made those arguments in a public space at a public hearing. They have no right to privacy no matter where the video is hosted.
It's the same pattern with the Yelp evil scheme. Manipulators and liars don't like to be exposed. So they can keep working in the shadows.
EXPOSE ALL OF THEM!!!! 🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀
They are lobbyists they shouldn't have rights in the first place, and a noose should be around their neck and their feet should not touch the ground.
How dare you expose the disgusting nature of the work they choose to do!
@@MikhalisBramouell exactly. Imagine if the current impeachment hearings were private, the press would have a meltdown. Not allowing reporting on these state hearings is basically a violation of freedom of the press.
It's a classing case of SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation). Unfortunately, because this video was posted to the internet, if TH-cam is like "Fuck off, it was a public hearing", they may be able to file a lawsuit in a state with no anti-SLAPP laws (exactly what Bob Murray did to John Oliver, file a lawsuit in a state where no party involved lives in). Even if the pathetic excuse for a person ultimately loses the lawsuit, they still win because the defendant is still on the hook for all legal expenses they incur.
Which is why I think we need anti-SLAPP laws on a federal level, and to be far more severe in enforcement. "Huh, your complaint caused the defendant to spend 15k in legal fees, you now owe him 1.5 million out of your own pocket, if you have to sell off assets, so be it, if you go bankrupt over it, and die homeless, you won't even get an obituary in the local newspaper"
I'm just here to help the TH-cam algorithm push this more.
Same!
@@reighzhor1058 Same again!
Same
Same here
0:51 to 1:11 and 2:01 to 2:35 th-cam.com/video/toIFN8eR0ro/w-d-xo.html Planned obsolescence: Why things don't last Jun 23, 2017 In the fight against planned obsolescence, the European Parliament wants to set minimum resistance criteria for products and better inform consumers about their durability. The aim is to encourage repair and reduce waste. The good news ? 77% of consumers in the EU would rather fix broken products than buy new one. The E.U did only one thing RIGHT! They demand all manufactured products to be restorable and repairable, scalable and interfaceable, integratable and inter-connectable and adaptable to each other.
The E.U demanded also that all manufactured products must have ALL of their components available for sale to all INDEPEDENT 3rd PARTY NON-CORPORATE HARDWARE STORES AND REPAIR SHOPS and non-compliance will result in sheer reprimands.
th-cam.com/video/zdh7_PA8GZU/w-d-xo.html The Lightbulb Conspiracy - Planned Obsolescence Feb 14, 2014. Did you know that the lifetime of light bulbs have been reduced on purpose to just 1000 hours?
Or that your printer may 'break' after a predefined number of printed pages determined by an electronic counter?
Or that Apple batteries lasted only 18 months which meant that you had to throw away your iPods and buy another?
What about Dupont stockings that were strong enough to tow a car, before they went back to design a stocking that would wear out more quickly!
Have you ever heard the phrase '...They don't make them like they used to' or have you ever wondered why an item fails as soon as the warranty expires or maybe just finished making payments on your car when the mechanic tells you it's time to buy a new one as it's beyond economical repair.
They say we live in a 'thow-away' society, just look at what turns up in Ghana labelled as '2nd-hand-goods' to get around dumping regulations.
...oh, and see if you can guess how long a lightbulb in a Californian fire-station has been burning for, 1 year? ...5 years? ...10 years? ...watch and see!
This documentary from Norway now released under creative commons licensing was originally called 'The Pyramid of Waste - The lightbulb conspiracy' sheds some light (sorry!) on the designed lifespan of products.
..I just hope they don't have an equivalent program for people ...or do they? -i'll leave that one for the conspiracy theorists.
Released under Creative Commons Licensing
They want to censor a public hearing?
To them, it's private, because they pay people to keep all attention off of public meetings. With the advent of the internet, they can't control that anymore.
@@bloodyidit4506 It's on the internet, but no one wants to actually search legislative websites to get hearings. Louis is just making it available for the mainstream public without jumping through hoops such as boomer websites like state websites.
Not to mention FOIA
And you're surpized???
As always, when they can't win with ideas, opinions, and facts, they ALWAYS resort to censorship, lies, and intimidation.
Lobbyists: “Yeah we have our names out in public, but we don’t want people know that”
They think they are protected by ignorance but boy are they wrong. Louise over here shedding light to these cockroaches.
Now watch them scatter.
All they want is to have robust conversations.
😂
They ARE protected by ignorance, what they're NOT is entitled by law to the privacy usually afforded by said ignorance.
@luca kro but he is not paid by Apple he is doing for free.
Mark Twain said it best:
"It is a worthy thing to fight for one's freedom; it is another sight finer to fight for another man's."
You have the freedom to not buy apple products, all you are doing is taking away apple's freedom. It's perfectly legal to repair your phone, right? They are not limiting your freedom in anyway, they are just making shitty products. You don't have to buy them and they don;t have to sell them to you.
@@tristunalekzander5608 same repair laws apply to other sectors where monopolies are harsher though.
Privacy complaint?
About a video of a public hearing?
Stupidity has no limits I guess.
The guy must actually be fuckin clueless
It’s called intimidation, they hope you don’t know any better and back down.
Follow the money, honey...lobbyists should be illegal.
I love that lobbyists are now admitting to watching and now worried about Louis's videos. That is a win.
WOOOOW in all this excitement I didn't even think about that!
Lol
Yay hell ya
If there's one thing these scumbags take seriously, it's anything that might screw up their bottom line. The fact that they are watching his videos means that they absolutely see him as a threat.
13 lobbyists disliked this video..
They don’t want to be held accountable for their actions.
They will be.
Make rules, but don't want to take responsibility for them. Shameful cowards
It's a public hearing, the public has the right to know.
These videos should be recorded made public by the state itself.
Not to mention they want to sway elected officials to make laws that favour their businesses.
The obvious answer is they know the issue will get far more attention online.
Kansa City Shuffle That is what lobbyists do. Louis is a lobbyist traveling around the country to sway elected officials to make laws that favor his business.
why are their doors closed
"oh no, our bullshit is being seen by too many people, lets lobby to have it taken down." ....lol
it better blow up like streisand
That’s basically twitter and the news media in the USA.
lobbyists are such scum.
I don't own any Apple products, I don't even know why TH-cam started recommending these videos initially. But the content is solid, and I'm subscribed, you're a good American and a good person. Standing up for the rights not only for your business, but for the consumers, thank you.
Lobbyists: we need to censor this man
TH-cam algorithm on my feed:
TH-cam low key fighting the establishment
I am kidding
@@hopesy12u4 Google may support this since they compete with Apple
@@WyvernApalis ya google would help fight it.
@BTICronox well we can not vote in the us so we may still see it
@@WyvernApalis also i think google is a lot more about "open" things then apple. The android os is still open source where as apple wants EVERYTHING closed off. You touch ios? We wil hunt you.
And yes google is in it for the big money as wel. But i think they do let you screw around a lot more then apple.
they wouldn't fear you if you werent onto something
exactly!
Ooohhhhh very spooky
Precisely, if you are catching flak you must be over the target.
3 clicks to report a video isnt fear for losing their war against the right to repair. It means " we can get to you. You arent protected like we are"
Imagine 1 lobbist paying 1 guy to report every video on right to repair via (use a vpn to simulate multiple people) The amount of time and effort for louis to clear the fake charges IS the threat itself
Like cock roaches skittering when you shine the light on them.
Plot Twist:
This is the start of his political career, 10 years from this date he is president of the United States
nah man, world peace wont be happen that near future
No such luck... sigh
Presidents are elected every 4 years
Not a chance. He's not willing to 'sell his soul to the devil'... Honest men never make good politicians....
I’d vote for him.
It's not a public hearing, it's a robust conversation
never forget that!
Tik tok!
No, those only happen behind closed doors.
💪 *ROBUST* 💪
I believe these conversations were actually just a prelude to robust conversation. That makes them even more privately private for the interests of privateering.
Mr. Rossman may be a higher class of gentlemen, but I am not, and from most of us here, dear anti-right-to-repair attorneys: Gargle My Balls.
😂
Fine, but only after you have a robust conversation with them.
My robust conversation with them will include many expressive hand-gestures.
Lobbyists aren't reading these comments buddy
Yeah!
Biggest problem with our government: lobbyists.
Your profile pic looks like someone I know.
everywhere. unless they dont care and u can call it bribery, we'll see where that leads
lobbyists for israel.
I think the corrupt people in the government are a bigger problem. Even if there weren't lobbyists coming to them with bribes i fully believe they would still go out looking for someone to pay them off the book in return for favors.
Wrong...Career Politicians are the biggest problem..Have Term Limits and lobbists have no influence.. One Senate term and two House terms...
Take this evidence to the next meeting, show everyone how they are trying to silence you
I like the idea, but there is no way he could prove it was one of the lobbyists, versus a bored person who just reported it for fun. TH-cam isn't going to just release that information to him.
THIS. Lobbyist trying to censor a repair shop? This is gold.
It's the same pattern with the Yelp evil scheme. Manipulators and liars don't like to be exposed. So they can keep working in the shadows.
EXPOSE ALL OF THEM!!!! 🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀
@@ChickensinHighDef he needs many more subs and be very powerful on TH-cam then it's a no problem 👌
God that’d be savage
Just to be clear:
LOBBYISTS ARE PAID TO LIE
Yep.
Mike Chambers not all lobbyists are paid, only the one from large companies. If you’re trying to influence a legislator to do something (like reducing crime) you’re a lobbyist.
They can neither confirm nor deny the accusations made against them.
And when they realize that, they want to be removed from youtube and social media.
@@walkermorales337 Lobbying doesn't necessarily make you a lobbyist. Lobbyists advocate for another party. Louis is not a lobbyist for example.
"I feel like I'm pissing the right people off" Now that's how you know you're making change.
Lobbyists: "We're afraid independent repair shops may install bloatware."
*Windows who installs Candy Crush Saga onto Windows 10 when you buy it.*: Monkey Puppet meme.
TIKTOK kills 98 billion Americans every 23 days.
@@Grimmwoldds haha yeah.
@@Grimmwoldds I hope it's only the dumb ones.
Wait a minute you mean my time is limited I just installed TikTok ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
@Just TH-cam thank goodness you can at least disable apps
And if your phone isn't a carrier exclusive, there's usually a community on XDA developers that has a walkthrough to gain root access and/or LineageOS to delete system apps
"Lobbying" is the thing of US politics I still dont understand. Here in Colombia it's called bribery
Kyubey Incubator it's basically legal bribing.
It exists in other countries too. In theory lobbying is supposed to be a way to have the affected talk to politicians about their interests, having them considering them in the law making process. If every party involved does lobbying in theory new laws should be a good compromise for everyone it affects but there rarely is consumer lobbying since consumers don't pay anyone to lobby.
Well its not a bribe, its a donation. Get with the times.
www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/he89w/george_carlin_they_spend_billions_of_dollars/
@@asiansupport630 A donation in money to make a public functionary act in your favor (many times agaisnt the people or the state)
If only there was a word for that...
I'm relatively remote from the subject at hand (foreigner across the pond), what I admire the most at you, is ability to talk, while walking on the street, filming yourself, presenting a coherent argument, without notes. It's a talent my friend, perhaps even more impressive than your ability to repair electronic boards.
Why ? Because anyone can be taught to repair electronic boards efficiently, but ability to speak like you do, is a talent. Keep up the good work.
They absolutely dont have a case
I fucking hate the rich greasy capitalists
which is why they're afraid
legally speaking that's true. Unfortunately TH-cam doesn't make decisions based on law
No, but they have money.
Unfortunately that sometimes doesn't matter when certain people have enough money and influence
Louis, don't for one second feel guilty for "taking a day off". You're protecting your business and the rights of the consumer first and foremost.
With regards to those officials whose salary is funded by the taxpayer - don't they have a duty to represent those same taxpayers in an honest, open, and transparent manner?
The fact they do not want these discussions to be had out in the open is extremely telling and belies their motives and intentions.
Please keep the hard work up and best of luck with the new store!
J
Duty means nothing to them. If it does, it's to their wallets.
duty is to listen to both sides of a proposal. if one side says it's bad and there's no other side to argue it then they proceed as the 'bad side'.
Just to add a bit of clarity here, it isn't the officials that don't want these discussions to be made very public, but the lobbyists. The officials are paid wages by taxpayers, the lobbyists are paid by companies and organizations to be a representative for them at hearings like this.
What Louis was saying towards the beginning is that lobbyists also tend to be the ones that act on behalf of a company or organization in soliciting campaign funding, and then turn around and use that as a bit of leverage when they lobby for a certain opinion.
Whatever their duty may be, a politician's main task is to get themself re-elected.
I just found you last week. Thank you for your work and CONTINUED FIGHT AGAINST LOBBYISTS!!
"He's using logic against us! He must be silenced!!!"
"Logic? It's not fair!"
I respect this man so much. He was featured a few years ago on a repair news report, I believe, and I’ve been following him ever since. Forget the fact that Louis teaches you how to repair computers, despite the clout he receives.
Louis, your life lessons, advice, and perception on real life issues is what’s been keeping me watching for YEARS. Please don’t stop educating us and giving your perspective. Even though we might not agree with everything you say, we highly value your opinions and videos. Thank you!
#respect
Louis Rossmann: Make Repairing Great Again
If you can work a computer, you can learn how the darn thing really works.
Phony repair outfits HATE it when customers can call them on their BS.
They are trying to mess with the wrong guy. Never give up on what you do Louis. You’re not alone in this battle!
IAM not American but I totally agree with loius
Yes all the best Louise Rossmann
Just add more and more transparent layers...if you combine it all, out of a sudden it's opaque.
The outcome of this legislative battle affects big business and private individuals worldwide. I live in Sweden, but whether or not this bill passes could affect my ability to repair my own devices. If one or more US states start enforcing right to repair, companies can choose to either not sell their products in specific areas or to start providing service manuals and parts to everyone, worldwide. The second option is what will have to happen, otherwise the public will start asking unconfortable questions when they have to cross state lines and pay cash upfront for the latest Iphone.
@@ratslayer4202 Are you Happy with apple and some companies taking lot of money for stuffs like repair and so.
If you wanna get rid of these companies policies and if not in future you will be not the actual owner of the electronic device you have bought inspite the company will be the owner.Think of it .This would be good for many users
Apple: We take privacy very seriously. We make it as hard and impossible to get into your phone. We don’t even have a backdoor.
Also Apple: They can hack you at the repair store and install TikTok on it
They seem to forget that we're also perfectly capable of erasing it from our phone too.
Nirrrina ya but I think the bigger question is, if it’s such a bad thing, why is it free in all the App Stores right now?
Louis only installs self-leveling apps.
Awesome response.
Is this from that mission of life invader in gta Vhaha
Expect privacy on public hearing testimony, that’s innovative.
The fact they see you as a threat should make you proud. You’re making an impact.
This guy works day and night against the never ending tide of tyranny. My deepest respect for you Louis.
it's an honour to have you represent sir. Thanks for putting yourself forward. best of luck with campaign.
Luis. As a former Apple technician I want to thank you for the work you’re doing. This is truly very important work.
@@Okurka. stop working for Apple?
A technician at apple has the same job as of the bodyguard of Jason Momoa or Dwane Johnson.
@@arijitguha6794 Ive worked at apple, and technicians do exactly what you would imagine. Repairs. They have a room in each store which is dedicated towards diagnostics and repairs. Contrary to what you may have been told, technicians at apple do actually do repairs (to an extent of course). The difference between Louis and Apple store technicians is that Apple store technicians follow company guidelines and protocols (because they are employees) while Louis Rossman works outside of those bounds because he doesn't work for Apple.
@@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 please note that it wasn't my intention to mock or defame any technician of apple. I'm sorry if you're hurt, but that's purely unintentional. I have respect for you and every other technician who work at apple. It's just a sarcasm because unlike Louis, apple technician barely does (or are permitted to do) repair broken things at microlevel. Apple have a simple word for almost 99% case : Replacement. Why can't apple just let you guys to get your hands dirty?
there is literally zero expectation of privacy at a public hearing, false claim is false
You Sir, Louis Rossmann, are the voice for many of us that don't have one that's "loud enough". You are the voice of us and we commend you for this courageous act. It is not easy to be one to stand up the the gov't and these lobbyists. BIG money vs small money always win. You sir have a way with your words, and seem to always lay out the FACTS. Keep up the great work, perhaps you'll find yourself in politics within the next 10 years..
Thank you for standing up to all of these super large and greedy corporations that small businesses of America have little to no say in. Thank you for being OUR voice, and thank you for showing your outstanding support for OUR RIGHT TO REPAIR.
It's almost as if they know that they're wrong and doing something bad, so they want it hidden.
I would go so far as losning the "almost" 🤔😃
Lobbyists and bad go hand in hand. Like Ben and Jerry's, Mickey and Minnie, Simon and Garfunkel. Love and Marriage.
You can't have one without the other.
"What is the point of requiring public registration of paid corporate lobbyists and identification in a public forum if it is going to be censored once it reaches the news?"
exactly.
Well done Louis and thank you for representing these issues within your country, I'm from the UK and can only hope when this issue gets debated here we have people who are as honest and open fighting our corner.
if the lobbyists are coming after you then you KNOW you're doing something right
If you're running into enemies, you're going the right way.
The right to repair effects every country, as well. Hang in there Louis.
Bryan Martella It also affects every country, as well.
@@cwg73160 why dont you go volunteer at a school if you want to judge peoples grammar? Do you think you look smart when you do this or like a asshole?
Cmac 613 Why would it make me look smart? I’m essentially anonymous. How do you not understand that?
tbh...not many things in the world i can repair....but you're right...i should have the right if i knew how to :P
@@cmac6136correction: "an" asshole.
Thanks for being such a hero! The lobbyist don’t just get a pay check, they get HUGE paychecks.
Complainant - "Oh no he's letting public information out on TH-cam, we have to silence him! Hey lets mark it down as a privacy complaint", Louis publishes this video. Complainant - "God Damn it he knows what were trying to do!"
Louis -- THANK you for having **integrity.** Please never sell out like so many politicians have done. It takes 20 years to build a reputation but only 2 minutes to lose it.
If there's one thing I have learned about Louis Rossmann, it's that this dude's opinions are NOT for sale.
@@spork8655 everybody can be sabotaged and blackmailed. I hope it doesn't happen but I wouldn't be surprised if it does
Fantastic video Louis, keep going! You have millions of people from all around the world right behind you.
Louis when are you running for office? You've got my vote.
I think he did a video on this topic ages ago. I could be wrong. I have a vague memory of him talking about he'd never get into politics because it is a job that attracts a certain sort of person and requires that type to survive.
@@markp8295 He's not wrong.
@LuxStein which office? You can't run for president at least 'til age 45.
@@inspectorlunge3887 one must be 35 years old and lives in the United states for there whole life.
LuxStein when are we gonna revolt is what you should be asking
so basically they want a *robust* conversation with you?
funny how when its about the repair bill,them taking action takes ages and conversations,but some video on YT makes them scramble and take actions near immediately
priorities
When you shine a light, roaches scatter.
@@frederick575 they need to be hunted down and killed though, not just enlightened.
Way to go Louis. Stick it to them. When they're reaching for privacy, or trying to stop you from filming, it means your videos ARE WORKING! Excellent work. A modern-day superhero.
'He's telling the truth and we look like thieves with stupid representation. Stop him!' Apple.
Great job buddy 👍 much respect from🇬🇧
"You may judge me by the enemies I've made." You are a fighter sir, and I salute you.
On another note this is probably one of the only Chanel’s I will actually watch the entire video with out skipping ahead. Oh another another random side note lol. I like seeing the city as you walk around.
You are the "right to repair" Rockstar .. you rock .. We can't support you enough for all the work you put into ... The upmost Respect to you Mr. Rossmann
Theyre not mad its made public, theyre mad its being de-obfuscated
You're amazing Louis. Truth demands to be heard. Speaking truth to power (and truth to BS) is invariably hard and risky.
"If you Dont Vote Rossmann thats your loss....Man" Lou for Congress 2022.
When the hornet nest is stirred up, you know you are messing with something they are trying to protect.
Thanks for fighting for us Louis.
I'm not even living in the US, but I really really enjoy listening to you about topics like these, because I 100 percent stand behind what you say! Keep up the great work Louis, you will be remembered long after your time has passed!
Those lobbyists are wrong, they know it, and they want to remain hidden in the shadows. They can get bent.
@Ricardo Santos they can absolutely know they are wrong, but they can only pretend to be *mistaken*
The Streisand Effect is wonderful.
Lobbyists are one of the biggest problems with this country and our government workings. I’m thankful you’re doing this. God bless...
Keep up the good fight Mr Rossmann!!! Dont stop!!!
Thank you for your determination! Deep down these people are embarrassed by their own work, which is why they don't want it to become even more public. Public hearings aren't attended by many people, but on TH-cam there is a good chance that millions of people see them doing what they do.
Seems that they haven't heard about the Streisand effect before.
For those who haven't, here's a quote from wikipedia:
"The Streisand effect is a phenomenon whereby an attempt to hide, remove, or censor a piece of information has the unintended consequence of publicizing the information more widely, usually facilitated by the Internet. It is an example of psychological reactance, wherein once people are aware that some information is being kept from them, their motivation to access and spread it is increased."
BARBARA
STREISAND
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The paid lobbyists have now been called back for re-training, consisting of watching Louis TH-cam posts, brainstorming how to bring him down 🤣
Sounds legit
Inspiring. You are relentless and brutally honest. Dude, you are a breath of fresh air. If more people were as directly sensible like you and hold others accountable, there would be fewer people around to exploit us.
Nothing scarier than a New Yorker on a Crusade...
Get some Louis!
Fun fact: The amount of repression you face is one way to measure the effectiveness of your activism
Louis, you really are somewhat of 21st century hero
I am so greatful for the work you do here and Eleveryone should be aswel!
Keep fighting! Your work is public utility.
All my support from France. ✊
Cockroaches hate it when you shine the light on them. Good on you Louis!
Louis, cut out the middle man, run for state Congress.
Just don't run against Killary.
Then he’ll need the lobbyists’ money.
@@DovidM No not necessarily, many people running also use grass roots which just take individuals donations instead from lobbyists and corporations. You can strictly grass roots from small donors like you and me
@@yeahokbuddy2510 yeah, except most of the "grassroots" pacs are suffering from the same issue as the lobbyists and courts where you need to grease some palms and make some promises to some shady individuals that you will pass certain laws or block other laws if they give you access to the funds, influence and reach they control
truth is totally independent and free from the swamp individuals will be drowned out in the pool of sleaze, not sure if Louis's channel would have enough of a local audience to pull it off, while he has great reach online, its spread out across the world, to make a real impact you need a hyper focused and targeted reach to the exact area your located.
and things can get messy if your trying to garner support from around the world, if you upset the establishment they have 101 laws and rules when it comes to fundraising designed to kill opposition, everything needs to go through pacs or party channels, and without access to those avenues it becomes a minefield
Hey Rossmann my man, here this comment. He absolutely right! Run for congressman.
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.
Winston Churchill
I decided to email Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, my senators, about the issue too and what you've been up to. I wish you luck Louis.
My dude you are a legend. Thanks for running around like a madman to get to all these hearings.
Thank you Louis. We love you.
Corporate Lobbyists playing dirty yeah ofcourse those scumbags play dirty. Keep up the fight! Never give up! Don't let those corporate scumbags win.
People lash out when they're cornered, don't stop at any cost!
Good job Louis. Please keep it up!
This is just them having a *ROBUST* conversation with you
As robust as a crowbar can be.
When things like this annoy me I try and remember part of Charlie Chaplin's speech at the end of The Great Dictator
"To those who can hear me, I say: 'Do not despair.' The
misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed - the bitterness of men who fear
the way of human progress. The hate of men will pass..."
The internet has allowed more and more of us to become aware of the scheming and slimey injustice that hides in the shadows. And eventually they'll have nowhere left to hide, and we'll all be sick of it enough to have the kind of momentum to finally get rid of them.
Agreed
I am not at all into computers, but I sometimes watch your videos when they pop up in my feed. You seem to be reasonable and honest. And FEARLESS! And you're interesting enough to draw at least one person in who is not terribly interested in the topic.
And CONGRATS for outgrowing your office. It's a good problem to have!
Louis you’re a great patriot!
You are my Hero , keep up the good work .
Louis, you provide a great service to ordinary people by spreading the truth to all of us. Thank you for what you do.
We are all aware of how certain businesses do not want the truth to get out to the people.
He’s opening one can of worms right after another, love it!
It's called having them running scared, keep up the good work.
Thousands of thumbs up are behind you. You should call out the politicians individually on your channel and let us know which way they chose to vote. That kind of exposure would get their attention and hopefully the results that "we the people" want.
1:50 in Washington we have an Open Meetings Law. If you speak to our legislators YOU DO NOT GET PRIVACY.
That's pretty fancy
So that means they violated the law if they are found to have tried to censor him.
Thank You for everything you do Louis! You are an inspiration.
Thank you for fighting for our right to repair and for being integrous in your dealings and videos.
I hope Reuven Carlyle, the senate chair of said hearing, and more importantly the washington state public disclosure commission, the entity that regulates lobbyists in the state, are made aware of this.
I'm waiting for Louis to rebuttal a dumb politician's statement with.....
"Something is wrong with your PP5v" :D
5V? That’s to modern. Their logic runs on 12V.
BodgeMaster their logic lives in a Vacuum...tube
That sheet right there should be merch he sells! A t-shirt with that saying would kill
@@coach714 I'd buy that, i hate apple and love snarky t-shirts.
I think their PPBUS needs more flux.
Hi Louis, thanks for fight for us...not enough people do that, especially those that should.
Some lobbyist must've realised their homework wasn't robust enough for those conversation they were planning to have.
😂😂😂😂😂
That whole sentence that came from that lobbyist's mouth wanted me to punch him
Thank you for fighting this fight. Everyone needs to thumbs up this so I gets viewed by as many people as possible. People need to know about their right to repair.