SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 18, 2012 11:47am
West Chester..so I guess not really cincy haha
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Jan 18, 2012 11:52am
I've called my reps already even though I was on hold forever. This bill eventually be the fall of the internet as we know it. What's even sadder is that the companies that are pushing for this are the ones who gave out the tools to download illegally.[LEFT]Reddit Founder Alexis Ohanian on CNBC: "Why is it that when Republicans and Democrats need to solve the budget and the deficit, there's deadlock, but when Hollywood lobbyists pay them $94 million dollars to write legislation, people from both sides of the aisle line up to co-sponsor it?"[/LEFT]
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 18, 2012 11:54am
Lamar Smith is a dickhole: http://www.vice.com/read/lamar-smith-sopa-copyright-whoops
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 18, 2012 12:06pm
The MPAA's response to the "blackouts"
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/read-the-mpaas-angry-response-to-the-sopa-blackou?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=buzzfeed
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/read-the-mpaas-angry-response-to-the-sopa-blackou?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=buzzfeed
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
Jan 18, 2012 12:15pm
They've taken some of the teeth out of the legislation already in the past few days haven't they?
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jan 18, 2012 12:18pm
A gimmick? No shit he thinks it's a gimmick.justincredible;1057166 wrote:The MPAA's response to the "blackouts"
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/read-the-mpaas-angry-response-to-the-sopa-blackou?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=buzzfeed
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Jan 18, 2012 12:25pm
Lol @ the MPAA thinking that a blackout is a gimmick. Its actually a protest, designed to raise awareness against a bill that threatens our free speech
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 18, 2012 12:33pm
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Jan 18, 2012 12:34pm
Ahh...in that case, I'm pretty sure Boehner is your rep.SportsAndLady;1057140 wrote:West Chester..so I guess not really cincy haha
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LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 18, 2012 12:34pm
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jan 18, 2012 12:34pm
I've literally met zero people who support any of these bills. They are terrible.
I will vote out any person in my district who not only supports the bill but is not vehemently against it.
I will vote out any person in my district who not only supports the bill but is not vehemently against it.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jan 18, 2012 12:38pm
I get the blackout thing, but is it really necessary? These bills are so terrible that find it hard to believe that there is a legitimate chance of passing. There would literally be riots everywhere.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jan 18, 2012 12:39pm
LOL. Technically doing ANY sort of research is unoriginal because someone else already fucking did it.LJ;1057212 wrote:
And who uses Wikipedia for shit like that to begin with? I can't think of one person who uses it for anything deeper than quick information on a topic that comes up in conversation.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jan 18, 2012 12:40pm
I think they are. The lobbying for these bills by the industry is probably enough to get the bill passed. You'd be surprised at how many people I know that have no idea idea what SOPA is or why it is bad. The 24 hour inconvenience may just enough to get this bill to fail.wes_mantooth;1057221 wrote:I get the blackout thing, but is it really necessary? These bills are so terrible that find it hard to believe that there is a legitimate chance of passing. There would literally be riots everywhere.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 18, 2012 12:41pm
There are a ton of Senators that are listed as co-sponsors, and a ton of money in support, so I'd say there is some legitimacy: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_legislators_who_support_SOPA_or_PIPAwes_mantooth;1057221 wrote:I get the blackout thing, but is it really necessary? These bills are so terrible that find it hard to believe that there is a legitimate chance of passing. There would literally be riots everywhere.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Jan 18, 2012 12:45pm
This. For example if I forget exactly what the normal blood sugar levels are after a meal in a healthy person I check Wiki because its FAST.ts1227;1057226 wrote:LOL. Technically doing ANY sort of research is unoriginal because someone else already fucking did it.
And who uses Wikipedia for shit like that to begin with? I can't think of one person who uses it for anything deeper than quick information on a topic that comes up in conversation.
But for my thesis I'm writing on diabetic neuropathy, all of my citations are from the NE Journal of medicine and PubMed.
Both are considered research. I'm not going to go out and run my own studies to figure this out, I don't have the time nor the $$$$.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Jan 18, 2012 12:46pm
I can't see any of these Senators or Reps getting re-elected if this passes and the OC goes out of business.gorocks99;1057236 wrote:There are a ton of Senators that are listed as co-sponsors, and a ton of money in support, so I'd say there is some legitimacy: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_legislators_who_support_SOPA_or_PIPA
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 18, 2012 12:53pm
Same here.sleeper;1057213 wrote:I've literally met zero people who support any of these bills. They are terrible.
I will vote out any person in my district who not only supports the bill but is not vehemently against it.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 18, 2012 1:04pm
So I just got to my buddy's house, we are getting an apartment in Chicago together...cmae over here to search craigslist for cheap apartments. Fuckin Craigslist is blacked out lol
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 18, 2012 1:09pm
I use wikipedia. It can help give an idea of what's going on with the topic and then you can use the source links to get to citeable research/articles.ts1227;1057226 wrote:LOL. Technically doing ANY sort of research is unoriginal because someone else already fucking did it.
And who uses Wikipedia for shit like that to begin with? I can't think of one person who uses it for anything deeper than quick information on a topic that comes up in conversation.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 18, 2012 1:10pm
No, most people didn't know about these bills until today.wes_mantooth;1057221 wrote:I get the blackout thing, but is it really necessary? These bills are so terrible that find it hard to believe that there is a legitimate chance of passing. There would literally be riots everywhere.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jan 18, 2012 1:14pm
Haha that was awesome.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 18, 2012 1:16pm
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
Jan 18, 2012 1:30pm
I've heard if you wait for 10-15 seconds it comes backSportsAndLady;1057281 wrote:So I just got to my buddy's house, we are getting an apartment in Chicago together...cmae over here to search craigslist for cheap apartments. Fuckin Craigslist is blacked out lol
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Jan 18, 2012 1:31pm
gorocks99;1056981 wrote:Pippa?
Just kidding. SOPA/PIPA in their current forms are dumb. People need to rethink their structure.
If this chick was not Kate Middleton's sister, no one would have a ******* clue as to who she is. She's cute/good looking, but she's not THAT hott (some would have you believe she's model material).