{"id":6337,"date":"2012-01-19T05:33:51","date_gmt":"2012-01-19T10:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=6337"},"modified":"2021-05-21T05:12:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:12:27","slug":"why-anger-central-was-blacked-out-yestersday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=6337","title":{"rendered":"Why Anger Central was blacked out yesterday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good day all. You may have noticed that the Main site for Anger Central was blocked out yesterday, and that the Blog has a big red sign saying that the content was blocked under the Authority of House Resolution 3261, (SOPA) and Senate 968, (PIPA).<\/p>\n

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I decided yesterday morning to join in the protests regarding SOPA, ((Stop Online Piracy<\/a>)) and PIPA. ((Protect IP Act<\/a>)) I haven\u2019t written much about these bills due to lack of time and the fact that so many others far better schooled in this issue WERE writing<\/a> about it.<\/p>\n

These bills are being pushed by Hollywood in order to prop up their failed business model. They have been out and out bribing members of Congress, (These are called \u201cCampaign Contributions), and lying through their teeth of the alleged damage being done by \u201cinternet pirates.\u201d<\/p>\n

What these bills will do if enacted is break the DNS system, ((Domain Name System<\/a>)) and give the government the ability to shut down any web site they don\u2019t like. (Granted, it\u2019s a bit more complicated, but that\u2019s it in a nutshell)<\/p>\n

In the House of Representatives, SOPA is being pushed hard by Representative Lamar Smith. (R-TX) He has been told over and over again that this will wreck the internet, but this lying piece of bought and paid for dog droppings will not listen. He intends to ram this through and earn his 30 pieces of silver no matter what kind of damage it does.<\/p>\n

In the Senate the bill was being pushed by freshman Senator Marco Rubio, but he has since withdrawn all support for it. I hope he did this because he came to understand just how damaging this wold be to the internet and free speech. However, the Clown Prince of the<\/em><\/span> Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said he intend to bring this to the floor for a vote.<\/p>\n

What we are seeing here is the media moguls trying to roll back technology and return to the pre-Internet days. They hate what is happening and that they will have to adapt their businesses or fail. Rather than do that, they are buying members of Congress and trying to get them to pass a law that allows them to act as judge, jury and executioners to any web site they don\u2019t like.<\/p>\n

The list of people and companies coming out against these bills is growing by leaps and bounds. It includes people such as Mythbusters Adam Savage, Google, Wikipedia, (Which blacked out their site for the entire day), Craig\u2019s list, (Which also blacked out their site, but provided a way in after waiting a minute) ((These companies and Anger Central took a financial hit today. I expect to see zero\u2019s on our income tomorrow<\/strong>)) and most of silicon valley. Many artists, those who actually create music, books, movies, etc. are against this and also against the RIAA and MPAA. Considering how they have been screwed over by Big Media, this isn\u2019t surprising.<\/p>\n

Recently, artists have been cutting their ties to the recording companies and posting their works on the internet. They have been trying any number of ideas to make money, and some have been quite successful. In a few instances, small electronic game companies have found that people who pirated their products came back and actually bought the games. Authors are finding out that people who have seen \u201cpirated\u201d copies of their books came back and bought them. (Either e-books or hard copy)<\/p>\n

I have done this myself. I heard about a singer in a book. I had never heard her work since she was a niche artist. I found one of her albums and downloaded it. I liked it so much I bought the CD and also ordered all her CD\u2019s as well. The term for this is \u201cTry before you buy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two bills have allegedly been \u201cdelayed pending changes\u201d, but people like Lamer Smith have no intention of listening to the voters who have been melting the phone lines on capitol hill.<\/p>\n

While I nominally support republicans, Lamer Smith is one of the few \u201cRepublicans\u201d I want gone from office and I don\u2019t care who takes his place. I don\u2019t know if he has a primary challenger, but he should and he should have an opponent in the general. (I think he may have, but I\u2019m not sure)<\/p>\n

Lamer Smith and Dingy Harry Reid are just two of the reasons this country is in such deep trouble. They need to go away and go away soon.<\/p>\n

I want to thank you for putting up with this yesterday. I also want you to hold your representative\u2019s feet to the fire no matter which party he or she is with.<\/p>\n

Thank you<\/p>\n

~The Angry Webmaster~<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\"1\"2\"3\"4\"5 (3<\/strong> votes, average: 1.00<\/strong> out of 5)
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Hipster Kitty: Voting PIPA Is So Mainstream – Memebase: Rage …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
internet memes – Hipster Kitty: Voting PIPA Is So Mainstream.<\/div>\n
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SOPA and PIPA for newbies \u2014 Tech News and Analysis<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
If you’re just hearing about SOPA and PIPA, the complexity of these controversial bills can seem daunting. Here’s your quick guide to the proposed pieces of legislation and a one-stop shop of resources that can help you learn much, much …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/gigaom.com\/<\/a> \u2014 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:23:58 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Technolog – YouTube video is SOPA\/PIPA protest hit<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Set to the music of Don McLean’s “American Pie” (“…the day the music died”), “The Day the LOLcats Died” from LaughPong is one hilarious but sobering howl of a video, especially on a day where websites from Wikipedia to Wired are blacked …<\/div>\n
http:\/\/technolog.msnbc.msn.com\/ \u2014 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:57:26 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SOPA And PIPA Bills: Lawmakers Shift Stance On Anti-Piracy …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Joining other lawmakers, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) announced Wednesday that he would no longer support the Protect IP Act, amid widespread online protests against the legislation and its House counterpart, the Stop Online Piracy Act. …<\/div>\n
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Marco Rubio, Former PIPA Co-Sponsor, Comes Out Against the Bill …<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
The series of anti-SOPA activism going on today has already claimed an early victory.<\/div>\n
http:\/\/news.firedoglake.com\/ \u2014 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:10:51 -0800<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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US Senate race positions on PIPA and SOPA: not a lotta love …<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Your political and regional news source from the reporters and editors at Orlando Sentinel bureaus in Washington, Tallahassee and Central Florida.<\/div>\n
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And Now, a Short Word on SOPA\/PIPA – Topless Robot<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
I’ve gotten plenty of questions about what my plans were for SOPA\/PIPA Protest Day. No one asked about what my feelings are regarding SOPA\/PIPA, because that would be stupid. SOPA and PIPA are both awful, absurd laws, and if either of …<\/div>\n
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SOPA, PIPA: Radiohead, Flaming Lips, Trent Reznor Protest Internet …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
The battle over the SOPA and PIPA bills — the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act — currently making their way through the U.S. Congress has hit a crescendo. Wikipedia, Reddit and other sites shut themselves down on …<\/div>\n
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A View From New York City’s SOPA\/PIPA Protest<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
As you may have noticed, major websites like Wikipedia and Reddit took their content offline to protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). These two pieces of legislation would make dramatic changes to …<\/div>\n
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Let them have Polish!: SCREW SOPA!!<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
SCREW SOPA!! I was out… But I figured this made more of a point… Posted by Cris at Let them have Polish! at 7:20 PM \u00b7 Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook. Labels: Notes From Me …<\/div>\n
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Ron Paul | SOPA Blackout | Internet Censorship | The Daily Caller<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Ron Paul only GOP candidate to publicly denounce SOPA.<\/div>\n
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SOPA and PIPA | Gaslamp Games<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
First I should say that Gaslamp Games is a company. We sell products, and our motivations as individuals are swayed by the fact that our personal successes.<\/div>\n
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Online SOPA Protest Having An Effect \u00ab Alan Colmes’ Liberaland<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
The official site of Alan Colmes-liberal commentator, syndicated radio talk show host and Fox News Channel political contributor.<\/div>\n
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SOPA Showdown: What’s Next In The Battle Between Hollywood …<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
As controversial anti-piracy legislation lost key supporters amid online protests Wednesday, some experts said the best course of action for major media companies may be to befriend the very firms they’re fighting. The issue of how to eliminate piracy on the web …<\/div>\n
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Chris Dodd | SOPA Blackout | ‘abuse of power’ | The Daily Caller<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Former Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd, currently chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, condemned the SOPA \u201cBlackout Day\u201d as a \u201cgimmick\u201d and an \u201cabuse of power\u201d by the Web companies participating in …<\/div>\n
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Under SOPA\u2026 \u00ab Bits and Pieces<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Under sopa. via+. Share this post: delicious Bookmark on Delicious \u00b7 Digg this post \u00b7 facebook Recommend on Facebook \u00b7 reddit share via Reddit \u00b7 stumble Share with Stumblers \u00b7 twitter Tweet about it \u00b7 rss Subscribe to the comments on this …<\/div>\n
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