Internet Freedom Bill Introduced in the House

"New legislation would protect Net Neutrality once and for all !Date: July 31, 2009 WASHINGTON -- Today, Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of...

USA - How Can Anyone be Against Universal Health Care?

Hello Donnie: You ask,  “How can anyone be against Universal Health Care?” Here is my response: On the Surface, I too, feel the warm fuzzies that the thought of guaranteed health care for everyone...

Vancouver Olympics to feature US-style "free speech zones"

" Vancouver Olympics to feature US-style "free speech zones" Posted by Cory Doctorow, July 8, 2009 5:51 PM | permalink Craig sez, "Looks like Vancouver is getting free speech areas just like the RNC! Yipee! It's so nice of them to set...

Israel Seen by America

For those of you that would like to hear a brief history of Israel by a US Senator D-NJ Bob Menendez on the Senate floor this video is a good start. "United States Senator Menendez (D-NJ) on the floor of the Senate...

Net neutrality gains political traction

"Free and open access to the Internet helped the technology grow and thrive. The political fight to maintain robust access for all has picked up strength in Washington, D.C. That is good news for consumers. The...

You've Gotta Fight For Your Right (to Paaarlay)

Net Neutrality: The Most Important Freedom of Speech Issue of the Information Age? by Roz Allen Changemakers everywhere, take note. The first rule of thumb if you want your cause du jour to make waves? Assume...

Will Google Wave or Microsoft Vine Replace Twitter and Facebook?

" Google () promised to deliver something spectacular on the second day of the Google I/O conference, and they did not disappoint. Google has just announced Google Wave, a new in-browser communication and...

At Stake: The Future of Getting News to Americans

"This week, under the leadership of Sen. John Kerry, the Senate's Commerce Committee opened hearings on the future of journalism and the role of information in supporting American democracy. The hearings are...

Response to Notre Dame speech, by Sister Joan Chittister

"It was a 'face-up-to-the-life-you-have-just-inherited' speech" by Sister Joan D. Chittister,"Pro-life campaigners held an all night protest at the University of Notre Dame in preparation for the arrival of...

The Governator tells USC 2009 graduates to fight on

After he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree, Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered the commencement address to 4,500 graduates at the University of Southern California on Friday. C.J. Dablo reports. " After...

IOC Approves Athlete Blogging Policy for Vancouver 2010 Games

 If there is an organization in the world that represents the opposite of Web 2.0  it's the Olympics.  This is a highly restrictive but by IOC standards it's pretty lose.  Athletes will be able...

D.C. Votes 12-1 on gay marriage but Marion Barry was confused

The D.C Council voted 12-1 this morning to recognize same-sex marriages that take place in other states, however the original vote was 13-0. After the vote was taken, Council member Marion Barry seemed to be confused...

Mayoral Candidate Rossbach asks Maplewood Police to Remove Public

"   3-26-09 [Councilman]Will Rossbach asked Maplewood police to remove the public from the last Smoke Task Force.  Council Member Rossbach didn't get the group to vote his way tonight, so he then tried to...

Per The Thought Police - 1st Amendment What? Free Speech? Huh?

I have met the enemy and they are the "Thought Police" Internet Communications to be Monitored by the Government.Tea Party Promoters put on notice.  Bad Thoughts[As defined by the Power Elite] will be...

AP PROPAGANDA VS FREEDOM OF THE PRESS VS CENSORSHIP

This is my comment on the increasing irrelevant AP's desperate last ditch effort to prevent it from going the way of the many bankrupt newspapers that have went before it. [See AP IS DESPARATE TO OUTLAW SEARCH ENGINE LINKING] For the last 30 years or so the AP self censored...

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