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    Default Go to Google... WTF is going on?

    Something about the Congress Censoring the web...

    If that's about certain cites people visit in the late nights, i think that's the parents job to block those.

    But, if this goes farther then that, one small step toward communism, one giant leap for Gov't. We don't know how to take care of ourselves, let Uncle Sam tell you how.

    ah, and here's the link if you need some ref. https://www.google.com/

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    It's a protest of the internet industry (or at least many websites) against two proposed bills called SOPA and PIPA. The entertainment industrie wants to gain the right to cencor the web and shut down every website having a britney spears song playing in the background of a video posted on it.

    For more information you should read the information page Google provides. Wikipedia is completely shut down today and does provide information on it to. (same goes for reddit and craigslist)

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    Dude, where have you been!?
    We've got major legislation going through congress right now that will have an enormous impact on the Internet and today is the day many Internet heavyweights have chosen to protest this legislation.

    Run a Google search on SOPA and PIPA for more information.

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    Also see wikipeida.org who are having a blackout on all of their english pages, for 24 hours.
    If you also agree that an animals suffering should be avoided rather than encouraged, consider what steps you can take.

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    From what I'm getting, Scary shit.

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    Debate Policy is at risk. Contact your reps and tell them you don't support SOPA or PIPA.

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    If in doubt, save your IPs for manual access.


    SOPA Emergency IP list:

    So if these ass-fucks in DC decide to
    ruin the internet, here’s how to access your favorite sites
    in the event of a DNS takedown

    tumblr.com 174.121.194.34
    wikipedia.org 208.80.152.201

    # News
    bbc.co.uk 212.58.241.131
    aljazeera.com 198.78.201.252

    # Social media
    reddit.com 72.247.244.88
    imgur.com 173.231.140.219
    google.com 74.125.157.99
    youtube.com 74.125.65.91
    yahoo.com 98.137.149.56
    hotmail.com 65.55.72.135
    bing.com 65.55.175.254
    digg.com 64.191.203.30
    theonion.com 97.107.137.164
    hush.com 65.39.178.43
    gamespot.com 216.239.113.172
    ign.com 69.10.25.46
    cracked.com 98.124.248.77
    sidereel.com 144.198.29.112
    github.com 207.97.227.239

    # Torrent sites
    thepiratebay.org 194.71.107.15
    mininova.com 80.94.76.5
    btjunkie.com 93.158.65.211
    demonoid.com 62.149.24.66
    demonoid.me 62.149.24.67

    # Social networking
    facebook.com 69.171.224.11
    twitter.com 199.59.149.230
    tumblr.com 174.121.194.34
    livejournal.com 209.200.154.225
    dreamwidth.org 69.174.244.50

    # Live Streaming Content
    stickam.com 67.201.54.151
    blogtv.com 84.22.170.149
    justin.tv 199.9.249.21
    chatroulette.com 184.173.141.231
    omegle.com 97.107.132.144
    own3d.tv 208.94.146.80
    megavideo.com 174.140.154.32

    # Television
    gorillavid.com 178.17.165.74
    videoweed.com 91.220.176.248
    novamov.com 91.220.176.248
    tvlinks.com 208.223.219.206
    1channel.com 208.87.33.151

    # Shopping
    amazon.com 72.21.211.176
    newegg.com 216.52.208.187
    frys.com 209.31.22.39

    # File Sharing
    mediafire.com 205.196.120.13
    megaupload.com 174.140.154.20
    fileshare.com 208.87.33.151
    multiupload.com 95.211.149.7
    uploading.com 195.191.207.40
    warez-bb.org 31.7.57.13
    hotfile.com 199.7.177.218
    gamespy.com 69.10.25.46
    what.cd 67.21.232.223
    warez.ag 178.162.238.136
    putlocker.com 89.238.130.247
    uploaded.to 95.211.143.200
    dropbox.com 199.47.217.179
    pastebin.com 69.65.13.216


    Here’s a tip for the do-it-yourself crowd:
    Go to your computer’s Start menu, and either go to
    “run” or just search for “cmd.”
    Open it up, and type in “ping [website address],”


    Once you have the IP for a website, all you really need to do is enter it like you would a normal URL nd hit enter/press go. Typing in “208.85.240.231” should bring you to the front page of AO3, for example, just as typing “174.121.194.34/dashboard” should bring you straight to your Tumblr dashboard. Since we’re obviously bracing for the worst case scenario which would involve you not being able to access the internet regularly, you should, save this list.
    and ofcourse, debate policy - 69.73.139.27
    If you also agree that an animals suffering should be avoided rather than encouraged, consider what steps you can take.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pete311 View Post
    Debate Policy is at risk. Contact your reps and tell them you don't support SOPA or PIPA.
    I wouldn't go that far. Their overreaching is mostly geared towards "piracy". And while I don't have a problem with people protecting the intellectual property and other "ownership", I have a HUGE problem with how the bill is designed to go about it. But DP would be at the very, very end of a long list, IF we would ever be on any list. I suppose things could go a little out of control if entire DNS servers were killed with webhosting providers, but I don't see that happening. In fact, from what I'm reading, I think this bill is going to be DOA in the long run anyway.

    Does anyone have the latest news on the progress of this bill?
    “You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock

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    Here's the text of SOPA, with accompanying comments, for anyone who may be interested!

    http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3261/text
    “You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimnyc View Post
    I wouldn't go that far. Their overreaching is mostly geared towards "piracy". And while I don't have a problem with people protecting the intellectual property and other "ownership", I have a HUGE problem with how the bill is designed to go about it. But DP would be at the very, very end of a long list, IF we would ever be on any list. I suppose things could go a little out of control if entire DNS servers were killed with webhosting providers, but I don't see that happening. In fact, from what I'm reading, I think this bill is going to be DOA in the long run anyway.

    Does anyone have the latest news on the progress of this bill?
    Nope, DP *would* be in the line of fire, forcing you to have to censure users from posting, linking too, or discussing how to acquire copyrighted material. Because as the board owner you will be personally responsible for its being posted.

    This short video pretty clearly shows SOPAs and PIPAs intended use, and probable use.

    <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31100268?byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/31100268">PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/fightforthefuture">Fight for the Future</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
    If you also agree that an animals suffering should be avoided rather than encouraged, consider what steps you can take.

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    DP would technically be in the line of fire but I think Jim is correct in that we'd be last in a very long line.

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    Default Occupy internet??? Nah, here we have a clear goal.

    I was literally in the process of posting on the effects of cartels on commodities when I find out wikipedia is blacked out--perfect case in point. I realized just how priceless these hubs of information are to me personally, and I imagine millions of others. I struggle to believe the same could be said for the media empire supporting these two bills. I'm sure paramount studios et all lose money from piracy, but if that's the price for free information, so be it.

    Kudos to wiki and the many others taking a stand. Given their valuable contribution to knowledge and understanding across the world, if they say its bad policy, I'm compelled to agree.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thunderknuckles View Post
    Dude, where have you been!?
    We've got major legislation going through congress right now that will have an enormous impact on the Internet and today is the day many Internet heavyweights have chosen to protest this legislation.

    Run a Google search on SOPA and PIPA for more information.
    My hope is that he has been so busy studying in college so he hasn't had time to see this on the iternet or news
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    Quick Update:
    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/tech...-congress.html

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    Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) withdrew as a co-sponsor of the Protect IP Act in the Senate, while Reps. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) and Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.) said they were pulling their names from the companion House bill, the Stop Online Piracy Act"

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    Nothing like the expansion of a police state's power.
    "when socialism fails, blame capitalism and demand more socialism." - A friend
    "You know the difference between libs and right-wingers? Libs STFU when evidence refutes their false beliefs." - Another friend
    “Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” - Paulo Coelho


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