Will Jack Thompson ever go away???

Jack Thompson, the disbarred crusader against violent video games, has sued Facebook, alleging site users posted violent threats against him. In a Facebook group called "I Hate Jack Thompson", one post in particular was singled out and mentioned in the lawsuit. The posting stated, “Jack Thompson should be smacked across the face with an Atari 2600.”

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Just for the record.  I joined the group.  And I’d really like to smack him in the face with and Atari 2600.  C’mon WWE, let’s get this rolling.

No rant on this one, it made me chuckle

In recent days GamePolitics has been tracking a drastic disciplinary step taken by the Florida Supreme Court against controversial attorney Jack Thompson.

Based on the court’s February 19th order to Thompson (see: Florida Supreme Court Comes Down Hard on Jack Thompson), it appears that, pending a final decision by the Court, the anti-game violence activist may no longer be permitted to file motions with the Court. Rather, he would be required to have another lawyer file on his behalf.

This is problematic for Thompson’s culture crusade for two reasons. The first is financial. When Thompson works pro se, that is, on his own behalf, he spends no money on legal fees. Some obersvers would, of course, say one gets what one pays for. But beyond that, Thompson files so many motions with so many courts and agencies that using the services of another lawyer could become quite costly.

And, of course, there is the question of whether another lawyer would be willing to take on Thompson’s case.

A bizarre motion submitted by Thompson to the Supreme Court in December appears to have been the final straw for the justices. Described by Thompson as a children’s picture book for adults, the document is, essentially, a rant with digital images attached. Obviously, the justices didn’t take kindly to Thompson’s submission, as the “picture book” gets prominent mention in Tuesday’s show cause order:

One of Mr. Thompson’s recent filings contains what Mr. Thompson refers to as a “children’s picture book for adults” that rehashes his previous arguments in illustrated form that he believes was necessary due to “the Court’s inability to comprehend” his arguments.

The full text of the Florida Supreme Court’s order to Thompson is here (PDF).

ROFLMAO. I think they finally realize this guy is nucking futs. A huge thanks to GamePolitics.com.

Please put Jack Thompson out of my misery

I couldn't have said this any better. This article by Winda Benedetti at msnbc.com really says something about how the blame game is played by Jack Thompson and some of the other dregs of society that only use tragedies such as Virginia Tech and NIU to jump on their propeganda bandwagon. This is summed up best in the series of emails that Jack sent to Jason Della Rocca, executive director of the International Game Developers Association. Upon reading this, I have come to the conclusion that Jack Thompson has realized that he's a failed lawyer and must pay the bills using the blood of others.

Update: 1) Here's a funny article where JT is mentioned. You have to love the letter he sent to the NIU president.
2) This article, I just can't believe. There's nothing I can write here to preface it, just read it and wonder what is wrong with this guy.

Thompson blames games as usual

I just ran across an aritcle at GamePolitics.com where they found out that famed video game hater, Jack Thompson, has once again boarded the crazy train, and as usual its once again on Fox News Channel. Thompson once again uses the blood of others to try and spout his propeganda.

You know what....I'm not even gonna rant this time.

I'll just say a little prayer for all of the families affected by this tragic event.

Disbarment seeked For Jack Thompson

For those of you who love to hate game-hating attorney Jack Thompson, your ship might have just come in. The start of the ethics trial for Thompson has begun, and the lawyer may be disbarred, which would prevent him from practicing law within Florida. The trial stems from several complaints about his professional conduct during several court cases against the video game industry.

From gamepolitics.com:

"Over the weekend, Thompson turned to the Florida Supreme Court in an apparent effort to block this morning’s trial from moving forward. In one court filing Thompson asserted that he was willing to accept a 90-day suspension of his license to practice law. The embattled attorney claimed that such an offer had been on the table, but that the Florida Bar was now seeking his permanent disbarment."

Talk about what goes around comes around!
I know I shouldn't feel this good about something bad happening to someone else, but I just can't stop giggling.

Jack Thompson Faces Trial Before the Florida Bar Today [Gamepolitics.com via G4TV.com]

Don't know whether I want him to go away or not

Everyone has seen that I have posted quite a few comments about Smackywack. Those that hadn't seen other previous posts won't recognize the nickname given to him by one of my favorite gaming webcomics, GU Comics. And as the title says, I don't know if the world would be better if he went away or not. On the one hand, we would have one less self-serving zealot in the world that just screams put me in a straight jacket. But, just like Bill O'Reilly, it is fun every once in a while to have someone to rant about. So why do I mention this? I just read an article over at GamePolitics.com. It seems that Jack is deciding to sue everyone and his mother, just because they disagree with him. It really is a funny article. Also, check out this page of quotes, some of them really show you how nuts he is. You especially have to love the one where he's talking about Sony allowing Grand Theft Auto to be made, by another company mind you (Rockstar & Take Two), by saying "What the Japanese are doing to our kids is insensitive and racist. The Japanese have for a very long time dumped pornography into this country in a fashion they would not tolerate in their own country. It is another version of Pearl Harbor."

And he wonders why they are trying to disbar him.

Jack Thompson Thinks He's A Target In GTA4

Jack Thompson, the video game hatting attorney, thinks that he is a target in the upcoming video game 'Grand Theft Auto 4'. He claims that an article written in 'Game Informer' magazine reveals a mission in GTA4 that involves killing an attorney. He is convinced that the attorney represents himself. Check the insanity below:

"You have until five o’clock P.M. this Friday… to inform me that you are going to delete the above references and any other references that could reasonably be construed to be references to me in Grand Theft Auto IV and any other video games that are pending release…
Now you have descended this low - using one of your games to threaten my physical safety… Failure to comply with the deadline… will result in my having to take necessary and proper means to stop release of the game which targets me personally… given the copycatting of violent games…"

This guy will file a lawsuit for anything!!!

[Gamepolitics.com via G4TV]

Jack Thompson Angry About 'BioShock' Ad

Looks like our favorite anti-game violence attorney Jack Thompson is back at it again. This time he's pissed because the makers of 'BioShock' advertised during the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). Thompson feels that this is a 'teen intensive' time slot, and a violent game shouldn't be advertised during the WWE time slot.

Huh?

"Take-Two… is aggressively marketing its newest Mature-rated video game to kids under 17 years of age...The video game industry running ads for games like BioShock on teen-intensive television programs while at the same time its industry-captured 'watchdog,' the ESRB, is running a self-congratulatory ad campaign to assure parents that the video game ratings system is working and that the industry can be trusted not to target their kids with these Mature-rated games. It is all a lie, as the BioShock ads prove.sing an M rated game during Friday night's Friday Night War wrestling show was "

Guess wrestling fans can't handle all that pretend violence. And on top of that, it's 2K who made 'BioShock' not Take-Two you moron!!!! If you're going to write a letter complaining about a company, at least get the right company.

Jack Thompson Shocked by Bioshock TV Ads [Gamepolitics via G4TV]

Jack Thompson Suspended By Bar

It gives me great pleasure to bring this story to you!!!

Jack Thompson who has beaten the drum of 'down with video games' has had his licenses suspended for 91 days and must undergo psychological testing. The lawyer has received several complaints about his anti-game campaign, and about his professional conduct. The lawyer has taken on many games that he called unsuitable for the public (mainly kids), such as Grand Theft Auto and Bully.

Now Jack will have the chance to review and give his opinion on a ink blotter.

Hit the jump for the rest of the article. [GamePolitics]

Jackass sues Microsoft

Jack Thompson, in his latest bout of zealotry, has set his sights on Microsoft for their recent release of Halo 3. GameAlmighty has posted the letter to Bill Gates.

"Here's the deal, Mr. Gates: Either Microsoft undertakes dramatic, real steps, through its marketing, wholesale, and retail operations to assure that Halo 3 is not sold, via the Internet and in stores, directly to anyone under 17, or I shall proceed to make sure that Microsoft is held to that standard by appropriate legal means. I have done that before successfully as to Best Buy, and I shall do so again as to Microsoft and all retailers of Halo 3."

I'm trying not to laugh out loud!!!

Jack, I know somewhere in that sick little mind you think you're helping society by these crazy and useless rants. But do us all a favor, please just go away.

Video game hating Jack Thompson blames Microsoft for Virginia Tech massacre

According to lawyer and anti-gaming activist Jack Thompson, Bill Gates is the reason that Cho Seung Hui went on a killing spree at Virginia Tech. In an open letter sent to Bill Gates, the moron left us with some lovely gems like this:

"Mr. Gates, your company is potentially legally liable the harm done at Virginia Tech. Your game, a killing simulator, according to the news that used to be in the Post, trained him to enjoy killing and how to kill. You knew five years ago that your on-line game, Counterstrike, so clearly figured in the massacre by a student in Erfurt that the event and the game impacted the race for Chancellor in Germany at the time!"

Considering that Valve not Microsoft created Counterstrike, it puts into question the rest of the letter. I guess that Jack is totally ignoring the fact that during the search of the killer's dorm room documented that he had no games in his possession.

I know it's fun and popular to call Microsoft the 'Evil Empire', but I think Bill is in the clear in this instance.

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