Can't really do much about it, living in Europe and all. But I would like for that blackout to draw the attention of our idiot politicians.
Episode 64: SOPA and Rep. Lamar Smith
Written by CR Saturday, 14 January 2012 02:40
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Comments (63)
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01.14.2012 - 04:28 | Cassave
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01.14.2012 - 15:04 | Ion Zone
One of the absolute best SOPA videoes I've seen has to be the one by UK law graduate The Cynical Brit.
http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=JhwuXNv8fJM
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01.14.2012 - 04:32 | Bronyhub
Great overall view of everything that is wrong with SOPA. It's interesting to hear how they've modified the bill recently, but it still doesn't address the bill's major flaws (mainly its ambiguous language). I'll definitely be showing this video to my friends and family, many of whom still don't understand why this bill is detrimental to even their casual surfing.
Thanks for putting it together! Your videos are always fun and educational! 5/5
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01.14.2012 - 05:15 | LikaLaruku
Psh! You make marijuana legal & underground marijuana pushers will go out of business because of the overwhelming amount of cheaper legal competition, duh! & I went to school with weed smokers; all that shit does is make you lazy, hungry, & highly amused.
Don't pro-SOPA businesses hate Wikipedia because they list business-related controversies with citations? They'll probably laugh at the blackout as a pointless joke of a gesture.
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01.14.2012 - 09:23 | replyman
Sure they do, but they also use Wikipedia every day, just like everyone else.
Wikipedia had a blackout in Italy last October, and it resulted in a law completely being repealed. Whatever you think of Wikimedia, they have power.
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01.14.2012 - 11:54 | Tactlesscat
No it has certain negative effects to it, just none that really matter to you if you actually smoke pot, so.../shrug?
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01.15.2012 - 07:30 | LikaLarukuJust read that the White House is refusing to support SOPA & PIPA.
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I was happy to hear that no only are there a good number of companies and organizations standing up against the SOPA bill but also to hear that several supporters of the bill either dropped out or changed sides. I can only hope that Congress will finally wake up and see just how vaguely written the bill is and how much it would actually hurt all of us.
Be strong everyone and hope for the best. I can only hope that not only will his whole debacle end soon but that it will end in our favor
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01.14.2012 - 05:25 | ShanetefilmmakerKick him out of office? That isn't enough, they need to literally kick his ass Texas Style.
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01.14.2012 - 06:01 | darkberete
I say we tar and feather that son of a bitch. Since Lamar Smith's ignoring our protests, he should be taken down with force.
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01.14.2012 - 06:39 | FullofQuestions
Thanks for directing me to the Wikipedia Blackout link, CR.
Also, the bill is currently still vague enough to shut down sites like Noodletools, which only provides educational tools for high school and college students.
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Lamar Smith can't handle the fact that he created such a bulls**t law, he's in denial.
And you know what, whatever he changes his mind or not, I want him out of his comfy job and I don't even live in Texas and the same goes to another peons that supported this bill.
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... sounds as stupid as a proposed internet "STOP-sign" some years ago by german minister Ursula Van de Leyen. The reason for the proposed law was to fight child pornography in the net. which of course was bull.
Thankfully, the law was scrapped after months of protest. But Van der Leyen is still a dickhead.
Oh, did I mention that she got her own nickname on the internet and a song?
Zensursula
http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=O4vbdusj7Pk
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01.14.2012 - 07:30 | Dred LilyIt's nice to see all this support in thwarting SOPA, but I think we also need just as much attention put onto PIPA as well. Still, let's do what we can to make sure these bills are stopped in their tracks.
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01.14.2012 - 09:31 | replymanPIPA isn't as bad, and, more importantly, is effectively blocked until negotiations on SOPA are finished.
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01.14.2012 - 16:37 | CriticKitty
Dead wrong.
PIPA is worse, and has more supporters (nearing 41 of 100 senators). Last I'd heard, it was on hold due to concerns that the way it was written was a direct violation of the First Amendment.
Not scared of PIPA yet? If anything, we should be scared of PIPA even more than SOPA.
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01.14.2012 - 07:34 | LuniteNice 1984 reference. I love the energy in this video.
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01.14.2012 - 07:39 | Shinigami
Money talks so its good that there is corporations like Google and Microsoft on side of people fighting against SOPA. After all those politicians are so corrupted that only people they listen are onces that pay them. They don't care about opinions of normal americans that vote them.
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They did same thing with booze. I recall. How did that turn out again?
This is why politician should not interfere with the internet or any other kind of tech. They think they are living in 1980s or something.
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01.14.2012 - 08:23 | Cferra
CR, you are on fire sir. Keep it up! Even if you aren't American, you can still sign the petition for Wikipedia to go black. It isn't an issue. I say do it and let your voice be heard. After all, the Internet isn't just in America.
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01.14.2012 - 08:30 | SlothfulI love how you can plainly see how his district is gerrymandered. It takes a slice of central San Antonio and a slice of central Austin in order to make sure the democrats in those areas get drowned out by the rural republicans.
A lot of Texas elections are kind of a joke,it's not common for democrats to get much of a foothold, and sometimes incumbents just run unopposed, but according to wikipedia, this guy only got 68% of the vote back in 2010, so he's got a small chance of being kicked out.
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01.14.2012 - 08:59 | pharmmajor
Vote Lamar Smith out of office in 2012. Hell, vote EVERY idiot in congress out of office in 2012 and replace them with independents and third party candidate who actually have a lick of common sense (and yes, that INCLUDES Barack Obama).
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Wow, you can really hear that CR's pissed and I don't blame him. This ass sounds like an American version of a politician we got here in the Netherlands, Geert Wilders, who doesn't have as much say, but still influence, but he's just a xenophobic pissant in general, belittling and insulting political opponents and minorities.
People like this should be thrown out into the sea and left to find an island for their own where they can only harm each other and leave decent human beings alone.
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01.14.2012 - 09:43 | That Anime Chick
Well said, CR! F***k SOPA and all who support it! I'm gonna take a stand right now!
...All I have to do is to find out who my local congress member is...
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01.14.2012 - 12:40 | CartoonFireworks
I have the same problem. I would send an anonymous letter...if I only knew how the hell I'm supposed to do that.
Anyways, it's great to know that such major companies are against this piece of shit. I hope they can get congress to pull their heads out of their asses for five minutes and listen.
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01.14.2012 - 10:20 | Fantasgasmic
Sigh, what really sucks is that I'm an American, and my Representative is anti-SOPA (i think) but it doesn't matter because she isn't allowed to vote.
This is why we need DC Statehood!
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01.14.2012 - 10:24 | The_Awesometeer
Good informative episode
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01.14.2012 - 11:12 | Moon Spirit
This is exactly what I'm thinking of what SOPA means: Big Brother is watching you on the Internet. Something really needs to be done about this bill, and this recent change is still not enough.
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01.14.2012 - 11:31 | MrBogeyAnger and opposition doesn't get people elected or unelected. You need to get a clear and concise goal (defeating Lamar Smith), a clear and agreed upon action to achieve the goal (elect "specific guy"), and then mobilization to that end.
Meaning if you really want to defeat him you'll need to get supporters in his district to spend time on election day on a get out the vote effort. I don't mean holding signs and yelling. I mean going door to door and telling people that it's election day and that they need to go vote out the bum.
You know this is what incumbents do. If you've any chance of beating them it's what needs to be done. Sometimes though you'll have awful candidates. Ones who just aren't going to get support. So in those times you'll need a good recruitment effort.
Hell, I wonder how come we don't see open adverts for candidates. Something like "Large organization seeks local person who fits 'x' criteria. Will fund campaign. Interview required."
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01.14.2012 - 11:55 | The Great Space Hobo
I dont feel like I can do anything, I all ready singed the petition agents this bill and I dont live in Texas. I cant even find a email address I know for sure I can send to my congressmen. Besides, I'm fairly sure this bill wont pass, even if it did the backlash for it once its passed will be insane and it will prop be over ruled by the Supreme Court.
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01.14.2012 - 13:44 | KurasuSoratobu
I generally detest politics, and stay away from political videos whenever I can. The fact that not only did I watch this all the way through 100%, but *rewatched* it, and sent it to friends to watch it, should say everything about how well you put these together, CR. Keep it up! Help fight the good fight!
As a Canadian, I'm sad that I can't contact my own representative to bring this to attention, since it's a US law. About all I could do was bring it up and say 'Let's not do this like they did'. .... and pray that it doesn't get through. As it is, we already can't access most of the online official recordings in Canada. :(
If there are suggestions of how a no-passport Canadian can add their voice to the mix (aside from the obvious donation to the blackout drive), this Canadian's more than willing to hear it!
P.S.: major, *major* kudos for how you managed to get your voice as impassioned as it is in this video, without screaming your head off. Every word's like a whipsnap, and shows your anger *beautifully* without having to really raise your voice. I want lessons in that!
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01.14.2012 - 13:51 | capthavic
Having politicians pass laws for technology is like lending your grandparents your new iPad.
Most of these people have little to no knowledge (or even used) the internet, videogames, etc. yet they still are allowed to pass laws and restrictions on them. I'm not saying they all have to be experts but I hate it when politicians who know nothing about tech act like they know what they are talking about.
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I'm glad that you've made this video. You made a good explanation on SOPA and PIPA and have even told me that Lamar faces election this year. That is a good sign. If his own district is starting to speak out against his bill, it's more than likely they'll get him out of office at the first chance.
Wikipedia having a blackout would be a sure-fire way to get our voices heard. Facebook is considering a blackout too, so I really hope that they decide to go dark too.
This is the first instance in which websites have publicly come out against a bill like this in such a loud voice; that should tell anybody, especially Lamar, that it's a serious problem.
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01.14.2012 - 14:04 | Dawn_Heart
AMEN!!! I have signed stuff and talked to my friends. I'm going to vote out the guy who supports in in my state as well. Keep up the great work.
P.S I also think this is the maddest I have ever heard you.
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01.14.2012 - 14:13 | danielsangeoI'd just like to mention that the Obama administration is currently against SOPA/PIPA as well. That does NOT mean that our work has ended -- continue to contact your Congresspeople and let them know that you are against SOPA/PIPA. We can't let the possibility of a veto cause us to rest on our laurels; that decision could change and, if we don't let our representatives and senators hear our voice, it's a possibility that the business interests behind SOPA/PIPA would cause an overturning of a veto, if it happens.
So, get out there, tell your friends, family, and even people you don't know about SOPA/PIPA and tell them to oppose it so that it doesn't even get to Obama's desk.
Thank you.
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01.14.2012 - 14:36 | Paranormal Rob
With you 100% CR! In fact I did my own SOPA awareness video not too long ago. I'm sure you'll appreciate it :).
http:// thatguywiththeglasses.com /blogs/latest/entry/ cartoon-clipshow-27-my- little-pony-friendship- is-magic
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01.14.2012 - 14:54 | writrzblok
Keep up the good fight! Keep putting on the pressure for Washington to Drop the SOPA.
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