In the event they invoke cloture then Wyden becomes a symbol and Martyr against repression and censorship, the US public goes apeshit (think OWS but in every city).
Someone wasn't paying attention in history class.
The US has a history of standing up to evil dictatorships that try to grab too much power, RIAA etc will be just the latest in a long line of vanquished scum.
previous link was just a pathetic shill attempting to stop people from signing....damn you must be shitting your pants about the number of people signing up to resort to those sorts of tactics.
4 senators opposed to SOPA/PIPA....oh yeah and 312 MILLION citizens.
Even if SOPA passes, unless they quickly whip up an amendment saying you can't announce who voted for it then those politicians are going to lose their jobs come the next election (possibly sooner if the public decides to take up its 2nd amendment right to overturn an unjust government that no longer represents the people)
SOPA would actually outlaw RSS feeds because technically there are parts of a "copyrighted" site that may be pushed to you, such as the site's URL or title.....
By 'wormy' I take it you mean Mike managed to worm his way into the heart of the RIAA/MPAA and their employees in congress (pretty much most of them) and wriggle around until he uncovers what they're REALLY up to with our elected officials?
Nothing wrong with worms my friend, they help to aerate the dark places that some people would prefer remain in darkness.
What would be HILARIOUSLY funny would be if the RIAA inserted itself into the case, then the defendants were able to sue the RIAA (as an interested party) for MILLIONS......
I would literally piss myself laughing and have to change my pants.
RIAA loves their OWN definition of fair use "we can use anything of yours because it belongs to US, fuck your human/legal/civil rights and if you try to use anything of 'OURS' we will take great delight in maliciously screwing you over via the legal system until you are bankrupt and your wife/husband/granny has to give handjobs behind the local mcdonalds for sustenance."
Imagine if a law like SOPA passed in Finland and Norway.
Each side would be able to claim "infringement" of their northern lights copyrights/patent/trademark (etc you get the point) and shut the other's tourism board websites down.....
Is THAT what you want? Justin Bieber being totally removed from the net by Lady Gaga, who then gets rid of all of her musi.....no wait...stop....forget I just said that part!
Because someone who is your rival with another MMO can just say YOUR site is infringing. Withing hours your site is cut off from payment and IP/DNS blacklisted.
All just to kill you off because you have a superior rival product.
Sony (everquest) will attack blizzard (wow) and vice versa and all the mini web-based MMOs will be attacking everyone they can get their sights on.
If they block sites based on the record labels they HAVE to block sites at the request of various anti-semitic hate filled groups such as the BNP, neo-nazis and a horde of other vile disgusting entities.
Soon there won't BE an internet in the UK, because somewhere someone is offended at my little pony.....
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Why
pointless, useless out-of-date products that pretty much no one wants or cares about anymore.
SOMEONE must be keeping this failed business afloat
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Re: Unless
it clearly says **USEFUL** arts.
Even a lawyer couldn't stretch the truth that he's useful that far......
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Re: Where's PETA in all this?
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well
Someone wasn't paying attention in history class.
The US has a history of standing up to evil dictatorships that try to grab too much power, RIAA etc will be just the latest in a long line of vanquished scum.
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Correct link is http://www.stopcensorship.org/
previous link was just a pathetic shill attempting to stop people from signing....damn you must be shitting your pants about the number of people signing up to resort to those sorts of tactics.
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Re: Re:
Even if SOPA passes, unless they quickly whip up an amendment saying you can't announce who voted for it then those politicians are going to lose their jobs come the next election (possibly sooner if the public decides to take up its 2nd amendment right to overturn an unjust government that no longer represents the people)
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Be useful to keep an eye on who suddenly changes position during the filibuster.....
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Re: This piece isn't just lame, it's legless.
Nothing wrong with worms my friend, they help to aerate the dark places that some people would prefer remain in darkness.
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well
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ever think
They threaten the charity but never actually intend to follow through, but when they back down they look like the good guys......
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Re: Fix your web page Masnick !!!!
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Well
I would literally piss myself laughing and have to change my pants.
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SOPA again
Each side would be able to claim "infringement" of their northern lights copyrights/patent/trademark (etc you get the point) and shut the other's tourism board websites down.....
Is THAT what you want? Justin Bieber being totally removed from the net by Lady Gaga, who then gets rid of all of her musi.....no wait...stop....forget I just said that part!
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All just to kill you off because you have a superior rival product.
Sony (everquest) will attack blizzard (wow) and vice versa and all the mini web-based MMOs will be attacking everyone they can get their sights on.
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Im waiting
Soon there won't BE an internet in the UK, because somewhere someone is offended at my little pony.....
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sweden is
They do anything the US wants (including the upcoming escape/magic disappearing act of Julian Assange)......
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Re: we have standards
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