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The truth about SOPA

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terrible_skier
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maybe a repost, search barred
Dec 23 2011 2:12PM
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Mike-O
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If you don't like his persona/voice, everything he says and more from the website.

http://onecandleinthedark.blogspot.com/

This will be a grueling month. Please US Newschoolers, inform your representatives (bombard them) that you will not stand for SOPA, it could fuck a lot of things up for everyone of us.
Dec 23 2011 2:27PM
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terrible_skier
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bump needs to bee seen
Dec 23 2011 2:49PM
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chuck_testa
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sign the petition to


Dec 23 2011 3:34PM
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chuck_testa
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well fuck that stopped working

just find it on your own then
Dec 23 2011 3:37PM
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iSmokeweed
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"SOPA" is spanish for "SOUP"

Dec 23 2011 3:37PM
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TheHamburglar
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yeah, sopa is fucked. the idea of stopping piracy isn't bad, but the bill is fucked.
Dec 23 2011 3:47PM
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BmoChop
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If SOPA passes, there're gonna be riots. Like occupy times 20.
Dec 23 2011 4:03PM
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Mike-O
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Some good news and literally showing the power of the Internet:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/114936-Go-Daddy-Drops-SOPA-Support-After-Boycott-Threat

"In all seriousness, this is a major triumph for SOPA opponents. Go Daddy clearly didn't think much of the Web revolt that was taking place and you people forced them to change their stance in less than 24 hours by hitting them where it counts: Their wallet".
Dec 23 2011 6:48PM
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henrytargett
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Ya fuck all the lobbying (corruption) that goes on in this country.

But who do I write to and how do I contact them?
Dec 23 2011 7:05PM
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Mike-O
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Well, there's this White House petition you can sign I guess.

https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/!/petition/veto-sopa-bill-and-any-other-future-bills-threaten-diminish-free-flow-information/g3W1BscR

And also, who is your congress representative? Just find out an e-mail them, I'm sure a government representative's mail should be public info.
Dec 23 2011 7:09PM
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henrytargett
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Yeah I signed the white house petition.
Also emailed the Obama admin, as well as my 2 senators (WA)

if you're also from washington you should hit um up.

http://cantwell.senate.gov/
http://murray.senate.gov/public/

Dec 23 2011 7:54PM
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henrytargett
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well ill be damned... WA has 2 woman senators^
Dec 23 2011 7:55PM
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Leeyum
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This is a really big deal it's surprising that Ns hasn't picked up on this bill it WILL make crazy changes to newschoolers and the ski-edit world if it passes I highly recommend everyone on this site googles SOPA and see for themselves how awful this bill would be if it passes (which congress overwhelmingly supports). While this only pertains to Americans it is very unsettling.
Jan 13 2012 1:26AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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So newschoolers could go bankrupt because of this?
Jan 13 2012 2:08AM
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ThaLorax
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Thank you for posting this. I was going to last week, but forgot.
Jan 13 2012 2:16AM
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terrible_skier
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essentially, yes
Jan 14 2012 11:29PM
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Lucas
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Woah
Jan 15 2012 1:25AM
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ThaLorax
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great video
Jan 15 2012 1:34AM
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I.B
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I was at my neighbor's house last week, who just so happens to be the Senator for Nevada, And I talked to his family much about the bill ( I go to school with his daughter) and they do not aprove of what the bill is doing/plans to do.

And They said, that the bill will not get very far at all.
Jan 15 2012 2:15AM
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theabortionator
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don't drop the sopa :)
Jan 15 2012 2:35AM
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ThaLorax
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bump
Jan 15 2012 10:47AM
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Mike-O
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Update, looks like Obama could veto SOPA if it passes in its current state + they might take out the DNS blocking possibility from the current bill.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/14/white-house-sopa-pipa_n_1206347.html
Jan 15 2012 11:05AM
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ORDEAL
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Congress members shouldnt support bills about things they dont understand
Jan 15 2012 11:15AM
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theabortionator
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that'd be surprising considering its the shit hes down with
Jan 15 2012 4:23PM
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PhaedeD
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its an election year :) gotta look good to the young internet goers so he can get all their votes again!
Jan 15 2012 5:55PM
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theabortionator
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i know but hell win if hes supposed to. I feel like romneys gonna take it though. either way were fucked,
Jan 16 2012 12:06AM
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Steve-Brown
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that guy seemed really happy...
but i thought it was only illegal if you paid for the songs....not if you just downloaded them....so

now im fucked.
Jan 16 2012 12:11AM
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bemery
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This guy is so annoying but what he says is legit. bump.
Jan 16 2012 12:20AM
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theabortionator
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I'll download whatever music I want. I've spent thousands on concert tickets and merchandise. Fuck buying a cd.
Jan 16 2012 12:28AM
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Utard
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Wouldn't count on it. He promised to veto the NDAA if it had indefinite military detention. Look where that got us.
Jan 16 2012 1:09AM
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Mike-O
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And SOPA is shelved for the time being. Yay.

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/204167-sopa-shelved-until-consensus-is-found
Jan 16 2012 5:05PM
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ThaLorax
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woot
Jan 16 2012 7:51PM
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