Russian Pirates Offer To Host NASA's Website While US Government Is Shutdown

from the adopt-a-us-gov't-webiste dept

The government shutdown leading to various government websites being taken offline has been the subject of much mocking. But, for people who rely on those websites, it can be quite a nuisance. So perhaps it's time to start an "adopt a federal website" program, where others are willing to host the downed websites until such time as the government gets its act together. It appears that the Russian Pirate Party has kicked all this off by offering to host NASA's downed website. The full statement on the party's website is somewhat amusing:
To NASA, USA
from Pirate Party of Russia

Dear Madame/Sir,

We do care about the situation around your web site and the budget crisis in USA. Thereby we would like to offer you bulletproof collocation or dedicated servers on our hosting platform till the end of the crisis. We stand for Internet privacy, and as the result you would not have to worry about programs such as PRISM and other illegal activities of secret services of different countries. Your traffic, your activity and the activity of your users will be in safety.

We love Mars!
Perhaps we can set up an crowdfunding campaign to get this kind of thing moving.
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    Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2013 @ 3:12pm

    preempting blue's "omg they call themselves pirates" bs

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    Shadow Dragon (profile), 7 Oct 2013 @ 3:16pm

    insert OOTB inane rants and ad hominem attacks

    Typical OOTB,cab.t even resist the urge to post his non-sense just because he bored and have nothing better to do with his time.

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    Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2013 @ 3:21pm

    "others are willing to host the downed websites until such time as the government gets its act together."

    It will probably only cost about 1/10th of what it costs taxpayers.

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      Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2013 @ 8:59pm

      Re:

      You know, I misread it and thought they were hosting the NSA's website. I thought, who cares, why would anyone want to host that? Now I just read it was NASA's website they were referring to.

      It would be nice if the NSA would be the one with funds removed though. But, no, what gets cut are public programs while programs intended to maintain government oppression remain.

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    Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2013 @ 3:24pm

    Really? This is beyond ignorant. How much can it cost to keep an existing website up and running? This is such a dog and pony show, unbelievable, just unbelievable.

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    Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2013 @ 3:33pm

    I love the idea, in fact it could be hosted and duplicated around the world.

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    Luis Sanchez Perez, 7 Oct 2013 @ 3:39pm

    Adopt a federal website

    Excellent mockery of the government of the United States. I hope he stays closed forever

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    pouar (profile), 7 Oct 2013 @ 4:03pm

    Hope they take the offer. I would.

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    Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2013 @ 5:13pm

    Just once I would like one of these agencies to give the finger to Obama and keep their pre-paid websites operating as per usual. If anyone asks, there's plenty of financial records dictating that the websites themselves are paid for in advance.

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    6, 7 Oct 2013 @ 6:11pm

    This is probably prohibited by law :( Furloughed Gov workers can't even volunteer service.

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    OldMugwump (profile), 7 Oct 2013 @ 6:14pm

    Can't they mirror them based on Google's cache?

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      Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2013 @ 8:10pm

      Re: Can't they mirror them based on Google's cache?

      Not if they have some levels with robot.txt

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    Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2013 @ 8:32pm

    Your parents must be so proud of you, Masnick

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    Pixelation, 7 Oct 2013 @ 9:17pm

    What we're all thinking.

    It can't be any less secure than hosting it on US servers.

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    Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2013 @ 9:58pm

    As if they would agree to this. They went out of their way to close open-air memorials. Today I heard that they put traffic cones on the side of a road from which people can see Mt Rushmore, because they didn't want anyone pulling over where they could get a view of the place while it is "closed".

    If the pirates were ALREADY hosting the website for free, they'd order them to close it, because they're that petty.

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    Anonymous Coward, 8 Oct 2013 @ 8:12am

    NASA was going to agree to this, but the NSA wanted a 'back door' quickly built in, just in case!!

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    Sriniwas, 3 Mar 2014 @ 7:44am

    US Government do whatever they likes... i don't know why?
    Cheap Web Hosting

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