James Randi Speaks: YouTube Suspension

We're pleased to announce that our YouTube channel is back online.

Our account had been suspended by YouTube due to some copyright complaints on a handful of videos we had uploaded. The videos in question have been removed, the proper hoops have been jumped through, and YouTube restored the account. We are currently going though our inventory to make sure any videos that we even suspect might be in violation are removed. There are 200+ of them, so it'll take us some time, but we're on it.

I'd like to thank all our supporters once again for the outcry when this happened. But I'll also gently chide some of you: there were many rumors, accusations, and conclusions jumped-to when our account was taken down. As you can see, no one was attacking us, and no one acted unfairly - the complainants were within their rights, and YouTube acted according to their rules. In fact, when we started conversing with one of the complainants and with YouTube, everyone acted in a civilized and even friendly manner. The matter was resolved quickly and, I think, to everyone's satisfaction.

Because of this, I'd like to personally thank everyone involved with this as well.

So we're back on the air! You can expect to see more Randi Speaks soon, as well as our usual skeptical take on all things unskeptical. Thank you to everyone for your support and patience.

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[2010Barbon]

@MultiJasonJasonJason no Randi is a good person for exposing these frauds who prey on the bereaved!

[szqsk8]

Fuck YouTube!

[THE123HAMMER]

Ha, I really dislike this guy. Too bad his channels back.

[BandytaCzasu]

People put tons of illegal stuff on YouTube, all those music videos, but it's THIS account they suspend? It has to be some astrologic - black magic conspiracy.

[TENBLINGABANGA]

WHAT IS HIS VIEW ON THE "Tibetan Buddhist Monks - Meditation and Science"

HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT THEY DO?

[CrapPolice]

some might think you're a wet blanket on the fun parade. i do however think you should try dowsing rods once more.

[SatchmoSings]

I remember your Saturday morning TV show which was sponsored, I believe, by Nestlé.

[ThePianoguy97]

hey i need help if your account is suspended (due to copyright shit!!) how the fuck you can get it back FUCK YOUTUBE

[GuitarFitch]

funny! I love JR

[KorruptCorporations]

yu all need friends

[johnanthonykielb]

JAMES RANDI HAS BEEN FORCED TO RESIGN FROM THE [ COMMITTEE FOR THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF THE CLAIMS OF THE PARANORMAL] DUE TO LEGAL PROBLEMS STEMMING FROM CHARACTER DEFAMATION SUITS BROUGHT AGAINST HIM ! ! ! HA-HA-HA- RANDI ! LOL ! WOOOOOOO !

[SetTruthFree]

JAMES RANDY IS AN IDIOT , William_Rodriguez IS A HERO, AND JAMES RANDI DOES NOT KNOW FUCK ALL ABOUT 9/11...