January 2012
12 posts
Wired.com registers its opposition to SOPA/PIPA...
ageofperil:
MPAA Responds to SOPA Protests →
Why does he still have a job? Can we toss these people out of government please, and replace them with people who aren’t bought and sold by corporations. Is that too much to ask?
I stand corrected- already out- but can we please restructure government so the lobbyist’s don’t dictate our world. I know, lofty goals, I get it.
soupsoup:
The following is a statement by Senator...
The Oatmeal on Sopa →
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“Fear is the psychological weapon of choice for totalitarian systems of power....”
– Why I’m Suing Barack Obama
From TruthDigg, by Chris Hedges
Homeland Security monitors journalists — RT →
December 2011
16 posts
“Under SOPA, websites can be blacklisted and removed from the Internet if they...”
– Alicia Eler, ReadWriteWeb. How SOPA Would Kill Art & Creativity Online.
In related news:
Technology Review argues that antipiracy legislation such as SOPA and PIPA will weaken Internet security.
Ars Technica writes that conservatives are beginning to line up against SOPA.
GoDaddy is still...
The FJP: Censorship, Surveillance and Hackers →
futurejournalismproject:
A great article in Forbes on Telecomix, a group of hackers that have aimed their sites, and hacking chops, on free-speech starved countries. The group has also exposed western (mostly American) technology firms whose products have (knowingly or unknowingly, depending on who you…
Go-Daddy supports SOPA. Move your domain names, if... →
“A strange thing happened Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill. As Rep. Stenny Hoyer...”
– Boehner’s office cuts off C-SPAN cameras as GOP takes verbal beating | The Raw Story (via wreckandsalvage
)
“Let us teach ourselves and others that politics should be an expression of a...”
– Vaclav Havel (via azspot)
Coders Are Already Finding Ways Around SOPA... →
onaissues:
“A developer who calls himself T Rizk doesn’t have much faith in Congress making the right decision on anti-piracy legislation, so he’s built a work around for the impending censorship measures being considered: DeSOPA. The Firefox add-on is stunningly simple as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) would block specific domain names (e.g. www.thepiratebay.com) of allegedly infringing...
“With this defense authorization act, Congress will, for the first time in 60...”
– Al Franken (via azspot)
Things that weren't around when the U.S.-led war...
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“With the passing of the act almost certain at this point, hackers aligned to the...”
– From RT.com
Anonymous attacking creators of indefinite detention bill
November 2011
9 posts
WatchFrom Democracy Now, very important legislation being pushed through this week.
“Today, how we look and how we “present” information has become far...”
– Brilliant words from Dan Rather, in a recent speech posted on Reader Supported News.
Possibly my latest favorite site.
The Blank Page →
How many brilliant ideas began with a large sheet of white paper, a pen and a quiet moment?
The latest blank page and inspiration for this essay.
In my world of…
“A popular Government without popular information or the means of acquiring...”
– The Nation. A Raid on the 1st Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom
WatchOn a recent production in Michigan, I was shooting a blacksmith hard at work and the stallion in the background of this video kept trying to get my attention. He knew I was shooting and was throwing a fit for me to give him some camera time. He tried several times to nibble on my shoulder and when I stepped back to shoot this video, he wasted no time showing off for the camera. This makes me...
“Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to...”
Isolation- An Unfortunate Side Effect of Modernity →
An unfortunate side effect of our modern existence is the pure isolation we feel from one another- from our neighbors, from our community, from our loved ones- even from our own…
“A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own...”
October 2011
3 posts
“No one wants to die, even people who want to go to Heaven don’t want to die to...”
– From Wired.
“I’m a big believer in boredom,” [Steve Jobs] told me. “Boredom allows one...”
– From Wired.
September 2011
2 posts
Functioning Within the Cycle of Perpetual Change →
How often in our modern society do we embrace the opportunities of change?
A street performer in Riva Del Garda, Italy makes his way towards his “office”.
How often…
August 2011
1 post
“If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their...”
July 2011
24 posts
Why I Chose Tinyletter over Letter.ly
I just have to share this! I scanned my email on my little phone this morning and saw a ridiculous amount of newsletters from TinyLetter. When I scrolled through and saw that they were all the same, my first thought was, damn- that sucks a fat one. Wonder if anyone knows that even happened- and, I have to admit, I was a little annoyed. When I hit the last one, I saw this letter, and my annoyance...
Can You Sit Quietly With the Intensity of Your... →
For better or worse, we humans were blessed- or cursed- with the ability to reason. We have the full gamut emotions and we experience them every moment of everyday.
In…
Strolling Through Paris
Paris is just too divine not to share with everyone, so I’ve taken the last two days of my time in this fabulous city and published the images here.
A Stroll Through Paris - Images by Crystal Street
PS- go to this link for full-screen version- much more enjoyable! Just hit the slideshow button. Ciao!
And as always, the images are for sale in my gallery, so if you see an image...
