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Our censorship fight with the US Congress is far from over, as they continue to attempt to break the Internet with legislations driven by crony capitalism in the US and abroad. Though SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) have been pulled back for now, more continue to follow them. Now, we have to contend with ACTA (more) and TPP (2), which are international attempts to censor and control the Internet for the sake of commerce. And if that's not enough, now there's CISPA (more).
Go to EFF.org to keep up with the legal news that impacts our world and its technology. The greed won't stop, so we have to stay vigilant as well. Especially now that lobbyists are admitting out loud that they expect to be rewarded for their "contributions": Read it on TorrentFreakThanks for visiting!
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Author Archives: Carolyn
Saved By Kindness
http://youtu.be/IYJBm-AcpHk The kindness of strangers can show up in the most unexpected of places. I’m pretty sure that the bottom of the ocean would not be a common place to encounter a moment quite like this. Reddit shared this tense … Continue reading
Thought For The Day – Faith
This Helen Keller quote from Piccsy describes my idea of faith. It’s so much more than a religious doctrine. It’s actually a belief system that you hold inside you to balance … Continue reading
Moving Past The Barriers
No, this isn’t going to be your first thought when you reach a barrier. Hugging your opponent is not going to feel natural, but maybe it should. After having a long … Continue reading
Be A Hummingbird
After I finished reading a really uplifting article on Co.Exist about adding a happiness measurement into the global economy, I was intrigued by a link that Hunter Lovins recommended. It was a story told by Wangari Maathai that could be … Continue reading
Shattered
This moving story by Tyler Stableford tells of frustration in giving everything that you have to reach a dream, only to realize that you’re not prepared for the afterwards. Steve House is a climber who goes against the unimaginable, until … Continue reading
Well, Even Legislators Are Fed Up…
Correction: Rep. Bost is part of the Illinois House of Representatives – same circus, different venue http://youtu.be/h19FZtDprd0 Know that even people in Congress are getting pretty fed up of the bull***t that is happening in politics. I stumbled on this … Continue reading
Banksy Speaks Loudly (again)
Leave it up to Banksy to create even more strong statements on the world around him. Always known for his political (and other) commentaries, this particular piece from … Continue reading
Wooden Sculptures By Jaakko
This gorgeous wooden sculpture by Jaakko Pernu is part of his exhibition of land art. Using the lessons that he was taught by his father (a boat maker), he has … Continue reading
The Delicacy of A Hina (Aoyama, that is)
I ventured onto My Modern Met and came across something utterly incredible (especially for those of us who don’t have steady hands). Hina Aoyama must have magical powers to be able … Continue reading
YouTube Does Human Rights With Lessons
People everywhere are looking for real ways to make a difference. And human rights is the single-most used reason to change the world so that all people live with the … Continue reading